Wastewater Tap Fees
WASTEWATER TAP FEES
Standard residential, commercial, and industrial minimum tap fee:
| TAP FEE | $1,200.00 |
Charges may increase due to additional cost related to long-side services or other factors necessary to provide service to the customer.
Residential, commercial, or industrial development tap fees shall be determined by LCUB on an individual basis.
WASTEWATER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEES
Special Assessment Fees will be implemented upon the submission and approval of wastewater plans and specifications and/or request for wastewater service:
|
RESIDENTIAL (Single Dwelling) |
$1,500.00 |
| RESIDENTIAL (Multi Dwelling) |
$1,000.00 |
| Commercial |
$3,250.00 |
LCUB reserves the right to enact Special Assessment Fees and/or any other charges that may be necessary to recover capital investments made during construction to provide wastewater service to any area of the collection system.
WASTEWATER CAPITAL RESERVE FEED
The Capital Reserve Fee is a one-time fee to any residential, commercial, or industrial customer connecting to LCUB’s wastewater system. This fee enables LCUB to fund capital expenditures for Wastewater Treatment Plant expansions.
|
CAPITAL RESERVE FEE ($1.50 per gal@ 145 gal/day) |
$217.50 |
Residential customers will be based on an average daily discharge of 145 gallons per household per day.
Larger commercial and industrial customers will be required to provide LCUB with maximum daily discharge quantities. LCUB will establish the Capital Reserve Fee from the data provided and LCUB has the right to adjust the fee after a 6-month history
of discharged quantities compilation.
LCUB may at its discretion establish the Capital Reserve using TDEC’s design basis for sewage works.
The fees shall be assessed, and payment made up-front for all residential, commercial, or industrial developments based on the total number of services being provided.
When a development is staged as multi-phase, each phase will be assessed the fees at the time LCUB approves the design plans.
WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE FEE
The Maintenance Fee is a one-time fee to any residential, commercial, or industrial customer connecting to LCUB’s wastewater system. This fee enables LCUB to provide for additional maintenance on the Wastewater System.
EPA strongly recommends that a maintenance charge be enacted and that the charge be separated from normal revenues.
| MAINTENANCE FEE ($0.30 per gal @ 145 gal/day) | $43.50 |
Residential customers will be based on an average daily discharge of 145 gallons per household per day.
Larger commercial and industrial customers will be required to provide LCUB with maximum daily discharge quantities. LCUB will establish the Maintenance Fee from the data provided and LCUB has the right to adjust the fee after a 6-month history of discharged quiantities compilation.
LCUB may at its discretion establish the Maintenance Fee using TDEC’s design basis for sewage works.
The fees shall be assessed, and payment made up-front for all residential, commercial, or industrial developments based on the total number of services being provided.
When a development is staged as multi-phase, each phase will be assessed the fees at the time LCUB approves the design plans.
LATERAL INSPECTION FEE
The Lateral Inspection Fee is a one-time fee to any residential, commercial, or industrial customer connecting to LCUB’s Wastewater Collection System.
| LATERAL INSPECTION FEE | $35.00 |
A reinspection fee shall be charged for additional inspections in the event of a failure.
EXAMPLE CALCULATION
Single Residential Home
| Tap Fee | $1,200.00 |
|
Special Assessment Fee |
$1,500.00 |
| Capital Reserve Fee | $217.50 |
| Maintenance Fee | $43.50 |
| Lateral Inspection Fee | $35.00 |
| TOTAL: | $2,996.00 |
ROAD BORES, CASINGS, AND ROAD CUTS FEES
Actual cost for installation of road bores, casings, and road cuts will be charged.
INLINE MANHOLE FEE
Actual cost for installation of in-line manhole will be charged
LINE EXTENSION FEE
Requested line extensions by individuals or developers shall be discussed, designed, estimated, and permitted on an individual basis by LCUB.
The fees shall be assessed, and estimated payment made up-front for all line extensions. Actual cost may be adjusted at completion of the project.
PRETREATMENT INSPECTION FEES
| Charged by an hourly rate for pretreatment/grease traps/etc, inspections | $45.00 per/hour |
UNAUTHORIZED WASTEWATER USE OR DISPOSAL FEES
Tampering fee per event, if applicable. Additional charges may result regarding necessary repairs or replacement, estimated discharge, etc., for the unauthorized connection or illegal dumping
| Unauthorized Use Min. Fee | $375.00 |
Rates effective March 2023