SCHEDULE OF RATES
Dear Valued Customers:
The Commissioners and staff of the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA) are pleased to offer you our Schedule of Rates for the year 2007. We here at the JTMUA want you to know that we are committed to bringing you the highest quality service at the lowest possible cost. If you have any questions, please call our Customer Service Department at 732-928-2222.
I. Schedule of Water and Sewer Connection Fees
A. Water
Residential - (up to 1" meter) $2,164.00
Commercial - Commercial, Industrial, Professional, Institutional, Public or other user not heretofore mentioned shall be charged connection fees based on consumption of 240 gallons/day being one (1) unit as estimated by the Authority’s Engineer. The number of units shall be rounded up to the next tenth (1/10) unit and multiplied by the single residential unit charge. Minimum connection fee shall be $2,148.00.
Municipal - Connection fee shall be based on 240 gallons/day being one (1) unit. The number of units shall be rounded up to the next tenth (1/10) unit and multiplied by forty-six percent (46%) of the single residential unit charge.
Connection Fee Includes Meter
B. Sewer
Residential - (up to 6" service lateral) $1,777.00
Commercial - Commercial, Industrial, Professional, Institutional, Public or other user not heretofore mentioned shall be charged connection fees based on consumption of 240 gallons/day being one (1) unit as estimated by the Authority’s Engineer. The number of units shall be rounded up to the next tenth (1/10) unit and multiplied by the single residential unit charge. Minimum connection fee shall be $1,933.00.
Municipal - Connection fee shall be based on 240 gallons/day being one (1) unit. The number of units shall be rounded up to the next tenth (1/10) unit and multiplied by forty-six percent (46%) of the single residential unit charge.
II. Schedule of Quarterly Water and Sanitary Sewer Charges
A. Water Service Charges
Meter Sizes:
5/8” or 3/4” $ 26.00
1" $ 70.00
1 ½" $ 140.00
2" $ 420.00
3" $ 840.00
4" $ 1,690.00
6" $ 3,500.00
8" $ 6,740.00
10" $13,480.00
12" $26,957.00
B. Municipal Water Service Charges
Forty-six percent (46%) of comparable service charge by meter size.
C. Residential & Commercial Water Consumption Charges
1 – 10,000 gallons - $ 1.95 per 1,000 gallons
10,001 – 25,000 gallons - $ 2.05 per 1,000 gallons 25,001 + gallons - $ 3.10 per 1,000 gallons
D. Municipal Water Consumption Charges
1—10,000 gallons - $ 0.90 per 1,000 gallons
10,001—25,000 gallons - $ 0.95 per 1,000 gallons
25,001 + gallons - $ 1.43 per 1,000 gallons
E. Residential & Commercial Sanitary Sewer Service Charges (See Notes)
Service Charge Per Unit - $21.00
Disposal Fees:
Up to 100,000 gallons - $4.00 per 1,000 gallons
100,001 gallons + - $6.00 per 1,000 gallons
Notes:
1. Unit shall be as defined in the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority Rules and Regulations, Part II—General Conditions, Paragraph 2.1.
2. Existing non-residential customers shall have initial number of units calculated based on previous four (4) billing quarters average daily water usage. New connections or changes in use shall have number of units calculated based on engineer’s estimate of water consumption.
3. Disposal fees shall be calculated based on water meter readings for all customers with the following exceptions:
a) Residential customers with sprinkler accounts will not be charged sewer disposal fees for water recorded through the sprinkler account meter.
b) Where a sewer flow meter exists, such meter readings shall be the basis for disposal fee calculation.
4. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:14B-22.2, a ten percent (10%) reduction in quarterly residential service charge is available for qualified customers.
5. Usage for sewer-only customers shall be calculated based on total annual units divided by four (4). Charges will be calculated in accordance with Section II—Paragraph “E” of this Schedule of Rates.
F. Municipal Sewer Service Charges
Service Charge Per Unit - $9.66
Up to 100,000 gallons - $1.84 per 1,000 gallons
100,001 gallons + - $2.76 per 1,000 gallons
Municipal rates shall apply only to those accounts for which the JTMUA bills the Township of Jackson, and payments are received from the Township of Jackson.
III. Fire Protection Quarterly Service Charges
A. Private Fire Protection Service
Size of Connection (inches):
Up to 2" $ 102.76
3" $ 154.14
4" $ 205.52
6" $ 513.81
8" $1,027.62
10" $1,746.95
12" $2,055.24
B. Private Hydrant Rental $ 82.21
C. Public Hydrant Service $ 35.00
D. Returned Check Fee $ 20.00
IV. Miscellaneous Charges Schedule
A. Developer Application Fee - $ 25.00 per unit,
$ 200.00 minimum
B. Meter Fee - Cost plus 20%
C. Water/Sewer Tap Fee - Cost plus 20%
D. Returned Check Fee $ 20.00
E. Service Calls
1. Shut Off and/or Restoration of Service $ 35.00
2. Re-Read (No Error Found) $ 25.00
3. Inspection of Individual Water/Sewer
Connection $100.00
4. Read for Tenant Change $ 25.00
5. Read on Transfer of Ownership $ 25.00
F. Meter Test – Up to 1" Meter
Includes Service Call, Meter Pull, Test,
Transportation & Service $125.00
Meters larger than 1" shall be charged in accordance with
Paragraph "K" of this Schedule of Rates.
G. Minimum Charge for Repair of Damaged or Frozen Meter
Up to 1 ½" $ 35.00
2" – 4" $275.00
6" – 10" $375.00
12" + $500.00
Parts and Labor shall be charged in accordance with Paragraph " K" of this Schedule of Rates.
H. Temporary Use of Hydrant
Meter Size Deposit Minimum Charge
Up to 1" $150.00 $ 10.00
2" and above $350.00 $ 10.00
Water usage shall be billed based on Section II – Schedule of Quarterly Water Service and Use Charges.
I. Hydrant Flow Tests $ 50.00
J. Tampering, Illegal Connections & Theft of Services
Per Diem Minimum Penalty - $100.00
Loss of Services Provided - Cost of
Lost Service as Estimated by the Authority
Note: The Authority reserves the right to pursue any and all legal and/or equitable remedies.
K. Unspecified Charges
Any charges not heretofore noted will be charged as follows:
Labor - Raw Salary x 2.35
Minimum Labor - $45.00
Parts - Cost + 20%
L. Miscellaneous Copies of Documents
First to tenth page $ 0.75 per page
Eleventh page to twentieth page $ 0.50 per page
All pages over 20 $ 0.25 per page