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$4,000.00 $3.34 $191.51 $194.85 $105.00
12 $6,000.00 $3.34 $268.09 $271.43 $145.00
* "Connection Size" is defined in Sec. 24-193.
Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or fire lines will be charged to the customer.
Backflow Inspection Fees
1. Fixed Monthly Charge by Customer Type:
Customer Monthly
Type Charge
All Customers $3.18
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Rates Effective October 1, 2020
User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County
Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance
Capacity Expansion Charges
1. Water Capacity Expansion Charges:
Meter Size Base Plus for Each
Capacity Expansion Charge Additional User (ERU)*
3/4 inch $800.00 $800.00
1 inch $1,000.00 $800.00
>1 inch Cost of Meter Set $800.00
2. Sewer Capacity Expansion Charges:
Outlet Size Base Plus for Each
Capacity Expansion Charge Additional User (ERU)*
4 inch $3,200.00 $3,200.00
6 inch $4,000.00 $3,200.00
8 inch $5,000.00 $3,200.00
* Except for hotels and motels which shall be assessed a charge for each additional ERU at a unit
equivalency of 0.5. Based upon the results of empirical studies of water use by hotels/motels and
residential users presented in the American Waterworks Association (AWWA) manual, AWWA M6
"Water Meters -Selection, Installation, Testing and Maintenance.
Hotels and Motels are defined for the purpose of this ordinance as follows: Any building containing
principally sleeping rooms in which transient guests are lodged with or without meals, with no pro-
visions made for cooking in any individual room or suites.
Note: The cost of construction of any water and/or sewer line will be charged to the customer.
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User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County
Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance
Ancillary Fees & Charges
Type of Service or Fee Charge
1. Service Charge $30.00
2. Late Payment For Non-Pay $30.00
3. Vacation Off $30.00
4. Temp Clean On/Off $40.00
5. After Hours Service $75.00
6. Lock Meter for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use $50.00
7. Replace Broken Meter Lock $125.00
8. Meter Pull for Delinquent Bill/Unauthorized Use $150.00
9. Repair/Replace Broken Curb Stop $150.00
10. Replace Touch Pad $40.00
11. Replace 3/4" Meter $150.00
12. Replace Meter Register $100.00
13. Replace Meter Box Lid $30.00
14. Replace Residential Meter Box $75.00
15. Replace Residential Backflow Preventer $50.00
16. Meter Set (3/4") $200.00
17. Re-verify Water Service Connection $150.00
18. Re-verify Sewer Service Connection $150.00
19. Meter Leak Check $50.00
20. Plan Review Fee - Water $250.00
21. Plan Review Fee - Sewer $250.00
22. Return Check Fee (Insufficient Funds) * $25.00
23. Reverse Bank Draft (Insufficient Funds) * $25.00
24. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly - Deposit $500.00
25. Fire Hydrant Meter/Backflow Assembly - Set Charge $75.00
26. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Application $750.00
27. Sewer Pretreatment Permit Renewal/Modification $750.00
28. Sewer Pretreatment Annual Fee $1,000.00
29. Sewer Pretreatment Review Accidental Discharge $1,000.00
30. Sewer Pretreatment Violation (Per Day) $1,250.00
31. Sewer Pretreatment Violation Appeal Filing Fee $100.00
32. New Utility Construction Inspection - Water ** $150.00
33. New Utility Construction Inspection - Sewer ** $150.00
34. New Utility Construction - Re-Inspection $250.00
35. No Pre-Construction Meeting Fine $250.00
36. Red Flag Administrative Fee $10.00
* = or per current state statute
** = charge includes initial, follow-up, and final inspection
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Rates Effective October 1, 2020
User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County
Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance
High Strength
Wastewater Surcharges
Waste Parameter High Strength Threshold Charge per
(in mg/l) Unit
1. BOD 300 - 1,000 $0.34 Per Pound
> 1,000 $0.43 Per Pound
2. Fats 00 - 200 $0.38 Per Pound
> 200 $1.09 Per Pound
3. Suspended 200 - 800 $0.26 Per Pound
Solids > 800 $0.38 Per Pound
4. Temperature > 100 Degrees F $0.21 Per Degree
5. Septage or Fats, First 500 Gallons $55.40 500 Gallons
Oils & Greases (FOG) Each Add. 100 Gallons $10.34 100 Gallons
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User Charge Tables for Okaloosa County
Water & Sewer User Charge Ordinance
Inter-Utility Emergency
Water Rates
Rates for Utilities that have Inter-Local agreements with Okaloosa County Water and Sewer
for Emergency Water Service:
1. Water Consumption will be billed at the rate of $1.00 per 1,000 gallons.
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