Marshall County Board of Public Utilities Water Rates
Effective February 1, 2011

Present Water Rates:

0-1000 Gallons ------------------------------------------------------- $16.00

Next 23,999 Gallons --------------------------- $7.80 per 1000 gallons

Over 25,000 Gallons -------------------------- $6.00 per 1000 gallons

Plus: 9.25% State Sales Tax to be added.

Service Connection (water) Tap Fees:

3/4 inch -------------- $2,000.00

1 inch ---------------- $3,000.00

2 inch ---------------- $4,000.00

*Any tap over 1" is at the discretion of Marshall County Board of Public Utilities
Note: The cost of upgrade one tap size will be the difference in cost of the respective taps as stated above (i.e. Upgrade from a 3/4 inch tap to a 2 inch tap will be an additional $2,000.00).

Also added to all new tap fees there will be a $50.00 service charge which is nonrefundable. A $40.00 check valve charge will also be added to all inactive water service connections which are made active water service connections as deemed needed by the system.

Fire Protection: Marshall County Board of Public Utilities does not Guarantee Fire Protection at anytime, place or on any part of our water system. The fire hydrants are used to flush the water system and can only be used by fire departments to refill their tanker trucks only. Fire departments are not allowed to hook a hard suction fire line to any hydrant and pump water from it using a pumper truck.

 Should the cost of the installation of the tap exceed the tap fee, the additional cost will be borne by the customer.

Other Fees:


Nonrefundable Connection Fee: $50.00 per connection
Service Call Fee Regular Hours: $35.00 per call
Service Call Fee After Hours: $45.00 per call
Meter Replacement: $60.00 per meter
Meter Riser Resetter: $80.00 per reset or current cost
Theft Service: $150.00 per event (metered water w/no water service contract) Returned Check Service Fee: $30.00 per returned check
Reconnection Fee: $40.00 per reconnect
Cut Lock Fee: $50.00 per cut lock + Tampering Fee or Theft of Service
Meter Change-out Fee: $60.00 per occurance
Tampering Fee (Water Theft): $250.00 per occurance (unmetered water)
Late Payment Fee: 10.0% of water service
Meter Box and Lid Change out: $45.00 per box and lid
Meter Box Lid Change out: $25.00 per lid
Deposit for homeowners/renters- $100.00

Note: All Fees are Subject to Change Without Notice.
(Due to the changing prices of all materials used)