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Water Rates

Water Rates

Effective For All Bills Issued After January 1, 2023 for the Supply of Water in:
The City of Beaver Falls, Borough of Eastvale, Fallston, Freedom, New Brighton,
East Rochester, Patterson Heights, Rochester, West Mayfield, Homewood, West Bridgewater and Conway; Rochester, Patterson, Chippewa, Pulaski, White, Daugherty, Big Beaver, South Beaver, New Sewickley, and North Sewickley Townships, Pennsylvania.

NOTE: Bills not paid by the billing due date will be assessed a 5% penalty.

If you have any questions, please call (724) 846-2400 or email info@bfwater.net.
5/8” METER Minimum Quarterly Charge Per Consumer Unit  
$72.31
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter  
$5.26
 
Where two or more consumers are serviced by one meter, the 5/8” meter charge shall apply regardless of the size of the meter, except in cases when the meter charge is greater than the combined 5/8” meter consumer charge, then the larger meter rate shall be applied.
   
 
3/4” METER Minimum Quarterly Charge Per Consumer Unit  
$120.15
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter  
$5.26
   
 
1” METER Minimum Quarterly Charge Per Consumer Unit  
$180.20
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter  
$5.26
   
 
1 1/2” METER Minimum Quarterly Charge Per Consumer Unit  
$336.89
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter  
$5.26
   
 
2” METER Minimum Quarterly Charge Per Consumer Unit  
$602.96
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter  
$5.26
   
 
3” METER Minimum Quarterly Charge Per Consumer Unit  
$1,203.17
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter  
$5.26
   
 
4” METER Minimum Quarterly Charge Per Consumer Unit  
$2,293.05
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter  
$5.26
   
 
6” METER Minimum Quarterly Charge Per Consumer Unit  
$4,076.38
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter  
$5.26
   
 
8” METER Minimum Quarterly Charge Per Consumer Unit  
$4,385.95
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Per Quarter  
$5.26

PRIVATE FIRE RATES: For all private fire service the following yearly charge will be made.

   
Per Annum
   
1 ½” tap in street main  
$974.01
 
$243.50
2” tap in street main  
$1,410.73
 
$352.68
4” tap in street main  
$1,812.76
 
$453.19
6” tap in street main  
$3,237.37
 
$809.34
8” tap in street main  
$5,459.19
 
$1,361.80
10” tap in street main  
$8,082.66
 
$2,020.66
12” tap in street main  
$10,797.17
 
$2,699.29
Water Deposits  
$0.00
 
 

 Public Fire Rates (Assessed to the Municipality)

   
Per Annum
For each Hydrant  
$100.00

Miscellaneous Charges (As of July 1, 2022)

Component  
Fee
Connection Fee  
$1250.00
Customer Facilities Fee  
$250.00
Tapping Fee
(comprised of the following)
 
 
Capacity Component  
$380.00
Distribution Component  
$1620.00
Special Purpose Component  
$0.00
Reimbursement Component  
Varies
TOTAL
(without reimbursement component)
 
$3,500.00
     
Services 2” or larger – actual cost, minimum $3,500.00  
 
     
Charge for Testing Private Meters: Actual Cost with a minimum of  
$50.00
     
Charge for testing meters at consumer’s request
All size meters at actual cost with a minimum of
 
$50.00
     
A. Charges for collecting delinquent account’s, or any other outstanding account  
$30.00
     
B. Charge for collecting NSF or non-negotiable checks (subject to change with current bank charges)  
$40.00
     
Charges for turning water on after service has been disconnected for non-payment of bills, violations of rules, or termination of application  

$60.00

 

     
NOTE: When water service has been turned off for non-payment and the Consumer wishes it turned on after regular working hours, the consumer must pay:  
 
The amount of the bill
 
$
Restoring service charge
 
$60.00
After Hrs service charge
 
$90.00
TOTAL CHARGE
 
$
     
Charge for cleaning out a curb box after water was found on illegally  
$75.00
     
Charge for Seasonal turn on or shut off for vacation, business, etc – per trip  
$20.00
     
Charge for service call, including turning water off or on at consumers request For internal piping repairs during other than regular working hours, per trip  
$90.00
     
Charge for Frozen Meters: Actual meter cost with a minimum of  
$305.00
     
Deposit by owner or tenant after 2 (two) collection actions  
$100.00
     
Water used from metered hydrant (Permit Required) – Permit Fee  
$750.00
Daily Usage Charge
 
$50.00
     
Charge for installation of new fire hydrant  
Actual Costs
     
Current price plus 15% overhead to be charged for lock stops and any other material sold by the Authority  
 
     
     
     
All work deemed necessary by the Authority to protect the assets of the Authority will be billed at the actual cost. Actual cost will be calculated using material and labor incurred for work performed. (Including payroll overhead plus 15% administrative overhead on the entire cost.)  
 
     
Sewer Shut Offs  

                                         Turn Off/On $75.00/$35.00

     
Sewer Reads                                                                                   $0.75
     
Lien Letter Fee   $20.00