Water Rates and Charges
- Monthly Charges
- Ready to Serve
- Water Consumption
- Fire Protection
- Backflow Prevention
- Small Water System
- Nonpayment or New Accounts
- Connection Charges
Yakima County water system customers are billed on a monthly basis.
Typical Bill
A typical monthly water bill includes a Ready to Serve Charge and a Water Consumption Charge.
Ready to Serve Charges vary from system to system and are based on meter size. Other charges that may be included on a customer’s water bills include Fire Protection Service Charges, late fees, or backflow assembly testing charges.
Smaller Systems
Smaller satellite water systems are billed a flat rate. A consumption charge is not applied to the bills on these systems.
Typical Bill
A typical monthly water bill includes a Ready to Serve Charge and a Water Consumption Charge.
Ready to Serve Charges vary from system to system and are based on meter size. Other charges that may be included on a customer’s water bills include Fire Protection Service Charges, late fees, or backflow assembly testing charges.
Smaller Systems
Smaller satellite water systems are billed a flat rate. A consumption charge is not applied to the bills on these systems.
The minimum monthly Ready to Serve Charge for the County’s systems are as follows.
Buena Water System
| Meter Size |
Monthly Ready to Service Charge |
|---|---|
| 0.75 Inches |
$11.90 |
| 1.00 Inches |
$20.30 |
| 1.50 Inches |
$43.00 |
| 2.00 Inches |
$70.90 |
| 3.00 Inches |
$160.00 |
| 4.00 Inches |
$281.00 |
Terrace Heights Water System
| Meter Size |
Monthly Ready to Service Charge |
|---|---|
| 0.75 Inches |
$19.20 |
| 1.00 Inches |
$34.30 |
| 1.50 Inches |
$76.80 |
| 2.00 Inches |
$136.00 |
| 3.00 Inches |
$309.00 |
| 4.00 Inches |
$548.00 |
| 6.00 Inches |
$1,228.00 |
| 8.00 Inches |
$2,188.00 |
| 10.00 Inches |
$3,415.00 |
Gala Estates Water System
| Meter Size |
Monthly Ready to Service Charge |
|---|---|
| 0.75 Inches |
$34.50 |
| 1.00 Inches |
$42.20 |
| 1.50 Inches |
$95.20 |
| 2.00 Inches |
$162.00 |
Crewport Water System
| Meter Size |
Monthly Ready to Service Charge |
|---|---|
| 0.75 Inches |
$45.30 |
For water delivered based upon monthly meter readings or estimated water consumption, the water consumption charge will be computed at the following rates per 100 cubic feet or prorated to portions thereof of water consumption.
| Water System |
Rate per 100 Cubic Feet |
|---|---|
| Buena |
$1.10 |
| Terrace Heights - 1st 1,000 Cubic Feet |
$1.58 |
| Terrace Heights - 2nd 1,000 Cubic Feet |
$1.75 |
| Terrace Heights - Over 2,000 Cubic Feet |
$1.92 |
| Gala Estates - 1st 1,000 Cubic Feet |
$4.11 |
| Gala Estates - 2nd 1,000 Cubic Feet |
$4.59 |
| Gala Estates - Over 2,000 Cubic Feet |
$5.24 |
| Crewport - 1st 1,000 Cubic Feet |
$0.74 |
| Crewport - 2nd 1,000 Cubic Feet |
$0.86 |
| Crewport - Over 2,000 Cubic Feet |
$0.98 |
A monthly fire protection service charge is applied when a customer has a private unmetered water line used only for fire protection, such as a private fire hydrant or a fire protection sprinkler system inside a building.
Schedule
The fire protection service charge is in accordance with the following schedule:
Schedule
The fire protection service charge is in accordance with the following schedule:
| Meter Size |
Terrace Heights - Service Charge |
|---|---|
| 2 Inches |
$37 |
| 3 Inches |
$86 |
| 4 Inches |
$155 |
| 6 Inches |
$346 |
| 8 Inches |
$615 |
| 10 Inches |
$960 |
Backflow prevention assemblies are inspected and tested annually by the County, or more often where successive inspections indicate repeated failure.
Backflow assembly inspection and testing is $35.
Backflow assembly inspection and testing is $35.
Smaller satellite water systems (systems with 14 or less customers) are billed a flat rate. A consumption charge is not applied to the bills on these systems unless the supply well begins pumping over 5,000 gallons per day. Unlike the larger systems, a monthly charge is applied to vacant lots. Once the lot is developed and the customer is using water, the monthly charge increases.
A monthly charge is applied to vacant lots because each system must be a financially self supporting system. When a system is new, it may not have any developed lots, but the system still has expenses from routine monthly inspections, power bills, and water quality testing. For this reason, new systems must have a source of revenue, even when no or very little water is being consumed.
A schedule of small water system monthly charges are included below:
Monthly Charge
A monthly charge is applied to vacant lots because each system must be a financially self supporting system. When a system is new, it may not have any developed lots, but the system still has expenses from routine monthly inspections, power bills, and water quality testing. For this reason, new systems must have a source of revenue, even when no or very little water is being consumed.
Schedule
A schedule of small water system monthly charges are included below:
| Water System | Undeveloped Lot Monthly Charge | Developed Lot Monthly Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Beckon Ridge | $14.40 | $39.90 |
| Bittner | $16.90 | $129.50 |
| Bonair | $14.80 | $43.10 |
| Buchanan (Canyon Creek) | $16.30 | $53.50 |
| Fairway Estates | $11.50 | $56.30 |
| Gibson | $11.60 | $34.00 |
| Heysman | $14.40 | $33.20 |
| Horizon | $13.00 | $42.00 |
| Huntzinger | $11.70 | $44.50 |
| Kodiak | $11.10 | $27.70 |
| Meadowbrook | $12.10 | $39.70 |
| Nagler | $12.00 | $36.20 |
| Norman | $14.40 | $46.50 |
| Oliver Drive | $13.50 | $38.30 |
| Oster Estates* | $13.00 | $42.00 |
| Pleasant Hill | $0.00 | $55.90 |
| Raptor |
$14.40 |
$46.50 |
| Ray Symmonds | $16.10 | $52.10 |
| Speyers | $14.90 | $48.20 |
| Star Crest | $11.70 | $52.70 |
| Stein | $11.40 | $33.10 |
| Wendt | $18.30 | $48.90 |
| Wiseacre | $14.40 | $39.90 |
| * In addition to the monthly charge shown, the total monthly bill includes a water consumption charge of $1.00 per 100 cu. ft. |
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New Account
A prepaid $35 service charge is applied for the establishment of new accounts at existing connections and for resumption of water service following disconnection for nonpayment of delinquent charges.
Nonpayment
Resumption of water service after normal working hours following disconnection for nonpayment is $70.
A prepaid $35 service charge is applied for the establishment of new accounts at existing connections and for resumption of water service following disconnection for nonpayment of delinquent charges.
Nonpayment
Resumption of water service after normal working hours following disconnection for nonpayment is $70.
A water connection permit must be paid to the County prior to installing a new connection. Charges are payable at the time an Application for Water or Wastewater Service is submitted to the County. The water connection permit charge does not cover the actual cost to install the service connection. The individual requesting the connection is also responsible for the cost to install the service connection. The connection permit charge is in accordance with the following schedule:
Buena Water System
Terrace Heights Water System
Gala Estates Water System
Buena Water System
| Meter Size |
Connection Permit Charge |
|---|---|
| 0.75 Inches |
$2,500 |
| 1.00 Inches |
$2,790 |
| 1.50 Inches |
$4,000 |
| 2.00 Inches |
$9,670 |
| 3.00 Inches |
$13,330 |
| 4.00 Inches |
n/a |
Terrace Heights Water System
| Meter Size |
Connection Permit Charge |
|---|---|
| 0.75 Inches |
$2,500 |
| 1.00 Inches |
$2,790 |
| 1.50 Inches |
$4,000 |
| 2.00 Inches |
$5,670 |
| 3.00 Inches |
$9,670 |
| 4.00 Inches |
$13,330 |
| 6.00 Inches |
$26,990 |
| 8.00 Inches |
$40,480 |
| 10.00 Inches |
$53,970 |
Gala Estates Water System
| Meter Size |
Connection Permit Charge |
|---|---|
| 0.75 Inches |
$4,000 |
| 1.00 Inches |
$4,460 |
| 1.50 Inches |
$6,600 |
| 2.00 Inches |
$9,060 |