5.2z4 EMRUSR 12-10-2024Elk River
Municipal Utilities
WATER SERVICE RATES
Available to: Te-a All customers who have municipal water service available at their property, lying
within the corporate limits of the City of Elk River.
Special Conditions: Each customer served by one meter. Multiple living entities, such as apartments,
may be served by a combined meter upon approval of the Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) and
acceptance of applicable charges.
Special Charges: A basic monthly water charge shall be applied to each meter based on the meter size
according to the schedule below, and is separate from any water use. Included in the basic monthly
water charge is $0.81 that is collected on a monthly basis from each service connection (excluding
irrigation only accounts) to recover the total annual cost of $9.72 for the State of Minnesota Safe Water
Testing Program (Minnesota Statutes 144.3831).
Water Rates:
BASIC MONTHLY
1' TIER
2nd TIER
3rd TIER
METER TYPE
CHARGE
Cost per
Cost per
Cost per
1000 gallons
1000
1000 gallons
gallons
Residential
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2.04
$4.-5-7 3.644-0�
4.20
Commercial %
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4.45-:�3.64
4-0� 4.20
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c,�- 13.65
2 2.04
$;.5;z $3.64
$4-99 4.20
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$2 92
$; 5;Z
$4 99 $4 2r,
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$16.9 i $16.38
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4.4543.64
4-0� 4.20
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21.83
.^ 2.04
4.45413. 644-0�
4.20
Commercial
$46 47.75
.^ 2.04
c 3.64
4-0� 4.20
Commercial
65.48
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4.45413. 644-0�
4.20
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95.49
.^ 2.04
4.45413. 644-0�
4.20
Commercial
$12;z.96 $129.60
^ 2.04
� 3.64
4-99 4.20
Commercial Irrigation
Seasonally or
c 21.83
-$-3-.-�3.64
4-99 4.20
Permanently Installed
Federal, state, and local taxes may apply.
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Water Service Rates
Residential Rate Tier Definition:
First Tier Rate = 0 — 9,000 gallons per month.
Second Tier Rate = Between 9,000 and 15,000 gallons per month.
Third Tier Rate = Above 15,000 gallons per month.
Commercial Rate Tier Definition:
First Tier Rate = 0 — 1.1 X previous year's winter measurement period average monthly consumption.
Second Tier Rate = Between 1.1 X previous year's winter measurement period average monthly
consumption to 1.1 X previous year's winter measurement period average monthly consumption +
40,000 gallons.
Third Tier Rate = Above 1.1 X previous year's winter measurement period average monthly
consumption + 40,000 gallons.
Winter Measurement Period Definition: December — April billing cycles.
For new customers, if a minimum of 3 winter months previous year's history is not available to establish
the Tier amount, the First Tier rate shall be utilized until a minimum of 3 months history is established.
Commercial irrigation is not eligible for First Tier Rate as there is no winter use.
Minimum Bill: Basic monthly water charge plus any charges applicable to multiple living entities.
Billing and Terms of Payment: See ERMU Service Policies Policy (Billing Due Dates, and Penalties and
Delinquent Notices.)
Adopted aeeeF�RbeF 12, 2Q-3December 10, 2024
Effective January 1, POP42025
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