Water and Wastewater Service Rates
Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. provides
potable water, irrigation water and wastewater
treatment services to homes and businesses
within a 50-square-mile service area. New
construction charges and other impact costs,
base monthly charges for water and wastewater
service, consumption and usage payments,
and special fees all help to maintain the
financially sound operation of your community
utility.
Note: The following information is provided
as a guide; other fees and restrictions
may apply. Please call our Customer Service
Department at (239) 992-0711 for details
and specific information about your service.
Monthly charges for residential water consist of a base rate according to the
meter size, a $3.85 billing charge and actual water usage:
| Meter Size | Base
Rate |
| ¾" |
$ 7.70 |
| 1" |
$19.18 |
| 1½" |
$38.42 |
| 2" |
$61.46 |
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Charges
for Water Used
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The first 6,000 gallons are charged at $3.37 per thousand gallons.
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The next 6,001 to 12,000 gallons are charged
at $4.22 per thousand
gallons.
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Usage from 12,001 to 18,000 gallons is
charged at $4.96 per thousand
gallons.
-
If 18,001 gallons or more are used, the
charge is $5.70 per thousand
gallons.
| Amount
of water used | Price |
| 0 - 6,000 |
$3.37 |
| 6,001 - 12,000 |
$4.22 |
| 12,001 - 18,000 |
$4.96 |
| 18,001 + |
$5.70 |
The monthly charge for residential wastewater
treatment (sewer) service includes a monthly charge
based on meter size, plus $3.51 per thousand gallons of
water used and is capped at 16,000 gallons per month.
There is no extra billing fee ($3.85) if the customer is
also a water customer. Homes that use Unmetered sewer
service only - not water - are charged a flat rate of
$44.39 per month..
| Meter
Size | Base
Rate |
| ¾" |
$27.05 |
| 1" |
$67.61 |
| 1½" |
$135.30 |
| 2" |
$216.45 |
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In addition to potable water meters, irrigation meters may also be installed. The water is billed at the same rate for both meters. Sewer charges are based on the water consumption of the potable meter. Irrigation meters bill for water usage only. Installation costs for irrigation meters include the meter connection fee, plus labor and installation materials based on the results of a written cost estimate. Cost estimates may be requested via a fax to customer service at (239) 947-7460, at no cost to the customer. The irrigation meter size must be included in the faxed cost estimate request, along with customer's service address and contact information.
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Charges for multi-family homes and Mixed-Master (a combination of residential and another classification) are based on water usage plus a monthly per unit rate of $6.16 for water and $21.64 for sewer service.
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Construction Sites
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Construction Meter Deposit $1,120.00, refundable
if returned in good condition.
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Water service to construction sites is
billed at the rate of $4.25 per thousand
gallons.
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Residential Deposits
| Meter Size | Water
Deposit | Sewer
Deposit |
¾"
|
$55 |
$85 |
| 1" |
$137.50 |
$212.50 |
| 1½" |
$275 |
$425 |
| 2" |
$440 |
$680 |
*A residential property owner may have the deposit
requirement waived by providing a letter of credit from
another utility company which shows a positive 18 month
payment history. Deposits are not waived to those who
are renting.
Residential
deposits
are
refunded
after
18
months
of
continuous
service
as
long
as
the
account
has
had
no
returned
checks,
service
has
not
been
disconnected
for
non-payment
and
there
have
been
no
late
payments.
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Connection Fees
Residential,
non-residential
and
irrigation
fees
are
based
on
meter
size.
Multi-family
and
Mixed
Master
units
are
charged
at
a
per-unit
rate.
Aid
to
New
Construction
(ANC)
Fees
must
be
paid
in
full
before
BSU
will
furnish
the
letters
that
are
required
for
permitting.
| Meter
Size* | ANC
Charge | Connection
Fee | Backflow
Device | ANC
Charge |
| | (water) | (water) | (water) | (sewer) |
| ¾ |
$2,600.00 |
$300.00 |
$195.00 |
$3,925.00 |
| 1" |
$6,500.50 |
$435.00 |
$255.00 |
$9,812.50 |
| 1½" |
$13,000.00 |
$715.00 |
$450.00 |
$19,625.00 |
| 2" |
$20,800.00 |
$935.00 |
$520.00 |
$31,400.00 |
| *Please
call for information about larger meters. |
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Other Fees
*Some
fees
are
higher
when
the
service
is
provided
outside
normal
business
hours.
Business
hours
are
from
7:30
a.m.
to
5
p.m.
from
Monday
through
Friday
with
the
exception
of
some
holidays.
Reconnection
Fees**
| Reconnect or disconnect
during business hours* per customer request: |
$35.00 |
| Disconnect or reconnect
as the result of nonpayment of bill: |
- $45.00
during business hours*
- $50.00 outside business hours*
|
| *(All accounts
disconnected during business hours and are requested by
the customer to be reconnected after business hours will
be billed a total of $95.00) |
| **Other
fees and restrictions may apply; please
call our Customer Service Department at
(239) 992-0711 for more information. |
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Miscellaneous
Fees
During business hours*: $25
Outside business hours*: $35
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Trip charge/turn water on or off
-
Locate service line
-
Return trip to re-read meter due to obstruction
-
Check for leaks, or re-read meter because
of a high bill
Returned check charge:
-
$25 for checks less
than or equal to $50.00
-
$30 for checks over $50.00 and less than or equal to $300.00
- $40 or 5%, whichever is greater, for checks over $300
Transfer fee: $35
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Terms and Definitions
Aid to New Construction (ANC) Fee
A member-customer's share of the system-wide
cost of building treatment facilities and
installing lines. One ANC fee is assessed
for each new Equivalent Residential Connection
(ERC) to the utility.
Base Charge
A fixed monthly charge
that reflects the utility's ongoing fixed
cost of providing basic service. This charge
continues whether a property's meter is
operating on shut off. The additional monthly
consumption charge will vary based on actual
water usage.
Equivalent Residential Connection (ERC)
A measure of the average daily flow for
a single residential unit.
Rates
Refers to the charges for
monthly services, including a base charge,
billing charge and usage charges calculated
according to the number of gallons of water
used. These and special charges for various
types of services may change from time
to time, subject to approval by the Bonita
Springs Utilities' Board of Directors and
the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
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