FY25 Water & Sewer Rates and Fees*

Effective 07/01/2024- 06/30/2025

Residential Rates & Fees

Water Usage:

Tier 1 (1-4 Ccf ): $1.98/Ccf

Tier 2 (5-8 Ccf): $2.56/Ccf

Tier 3 (9-16 Ccf): $5.91/Ccf

Tier 4 (Over 16 Ccf): $11.20/Ccf

Sewer Usage

$5.93 Per Ccf of Water Used (up to 16 Ccf)

Fixed Fees

Water: $6.16/month

Sewer: $6.16/month

Availability Fees

Water 5/8-inch Connection Size: $1.44/month

Water 1-inch Connection Size: $3.61/month

Sewer 5/8-inch Connection Size: $9.48/month

Sewer 1-inch Connection Size: $23.73/month

Disconnection Fee: $28.00

Reconnection Fee: $28.00

Irrigation Meter Rates

Tier 3 (1-16 Ccf): $5.91

Tier 4: (17+ CCf): $11.20

Commercial Rates & Fees

Volumetric Rates

Water Charge per Ccf: $3.43

Sewer Charge per Ccf: $5.93

Monthly Water and Sewer Fixed Fees

Water Fixed Fee: $6.16

Sewer Fixed Fee: $6.16

Monthly Water & Sewer Availability Fees

Meter Size Water Availability Fee Sewer Availability Fee
(5/8" meter) $1.44 $9.48
1" $3.61 $23.73
1 ½" $7.23 $47.45
2" $11.56 $75.92
3" $23.85 $156.59
4" $39.27 $257.81
6" $79.50 $521.95
8" $159.01 $1,043.90
10" $303.56 $1,992.91
12" $383.06 $2,514.86

Irrigation Meter Rates

Tier 3 (1-16 Ccf): $5.91

Tier 4: (17+ CCf): $11.20

Private Fire Line Volumetric Rate

$3.43per Ccf

Monthly Fire Line Fee

Size Fire Line Fee
Less than 4" $1.13
4" $8.26
6" $18.58
8" $37.16
10" $46.45
12" $72.77

Hydrant Connection Fees

  • $100 Deposit
 Connection Size  Monthly Fee Setup Fee 
2 ½" $34.23  $60.34
4" $302.08  $226.90
  • Water Usage per Ccf: $3.43

Plan Review Fees

Service Fee/Metric
Backflow Prevention Review $204/occurrence
Backflow Prevention Device Inspection $471/occurrence
Infrastructure Permit: Project Initiation
 $447/occurrence
Infrastructure Permit: Plan Review
 $1.57/Linear Foot
Infrastructure Permit: Inspection
 $6.85/Linear Foot
CCTV Inspection
 At Cost
Infrastructure Permit: Revision to Approved Plans (RTAP) $298/Occurrence

Industrial & Commercial Surcharge Rates

Surchargeable Parameters for Monitored Industrial Users Surchargeable Level Units Charged Fee 07/01/24
COD - Chemical Oxygen Demand any amount >

500 mg/L

 Per pound $0.1295/ pound
(IWCD)
TSS – Total Suspended Solids any amount >

250 mg/L

 Per pound $0.3698/ pound
(IWSS)
NH3 - Ammonia any amount >

20 mg/L

 Per pound $3.4531/ pound
(IWAM)
IWC – Industrial Waste Charge The IWC charge is applied to 100 % of Industrial Waste discharged by SIUs. per Ccf

$0.5011/

Ccf
(SCSM or SCSU)
IWC – Industrial Waste Charge The IWC charge is applied to 100 % of incoming water for Commercial Customers. per Ccf $0.5011/
Ccf
(SCIW)
Non-Monitored High Strength Charge

The High Strength Charge is applied to 100% of incoming water for Commercial Customers.

 per Ccf

$2.98/

Ccf
(SEHS)

Related Resources:

Industrial Sewer Charges - Breweries(PDF, 2MB)

 

Industrial Surcharge 1pgr - General(PDF, 2MB)

 

Industrial Surcharge 1pgr - Monitored(PDF, 1MB)

 

Rate Change Presentation(PDF, 983KB)

Connection & System Development Fees

Water Connection & Water/Sewer System Development Fees

 

Water Meter Size/Type Water Connection Fee Water System Development Fee Sewer System Development Fee
5/8" (Domestic Only) $4,332 $1,298 $5,052
1" (Domestic Only) $7,213 $3,244 $12,631
1 ½" $21,852 $6,488 $25,262
2" $25,919 $10,381 $40,419
 3" Compound  $70,093  $22,709  $88,416
 4" Compound  $57,364  $38,929  $151,571
 6” Compound  At Cost  $87,591  $341,034
 8” Compound  At Cost  $103,812  $404,189
 3” Ultrasonic  $68,493  $32,441  $126,309
 4” Ultrasonic  $54,864  $57,096  $222,304
 6” Ultrasonic  At Cost  $90,835  $353,665
 8” Ultrasonic  At Cost  $181,670  $707,330
 10” Ultrasonic  At Cost $291,970  $1,136,781
 12” Ultrasonic  At Cost  $356,852  $1,389,399
 4” FMCT  At Cost  $45,418  $12,631
 6" FMCT  At Cost  $103,812  $25,262
 8" FMCT  At Cost  $181,670  $40,419
 10" FMCT  At Cost  $285,482  $40,419
 12" FMCT  At Cost  $324,411  $40,419
 2" Fire Line  At Cost  $10,381  N/A
 4" Fire Line  At Cost  $25,953  N/A
 6" Fire Line  At Cost  $58,394  N/A
 8" Fire Line  At Cost  $116,788  N/A
 10" Fire Line  At Cost  $145,985  N/A
 12" Fire Line  At Cost  $228,775  N/A
 5/8" Split Irrigation  $2,480  N/A  N/A
 3/4” Irrigation (Dual Check) $4,332    $1,298  N/A
 1” Irrigation (Dual Check)  $7,213  $3,244  N/A

For information about meters and meter rates not listed here, please contact Customer Service - New Tap Connections:

CLTWaterNewTapConnections@charlottenc.gov (980.338.1289).

 

Sewer Connection Fees

Sewer Service Size Sewer Connection Fee
4" $5,957
6" & Larger At Cost
1 ½" LPSS $5,957
2" LPSS & Larger At Cost

Meter Charges

Meter Size Meter Charge
5/8" $182.00
1" $277.00

 

Schedule of Security Deposit Charges by Meter Size

 

Customer Type 5/8" 1" 1-1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"+
Auto Dealer / Service Station / Body Shop $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Beauty Shop $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Car Wash $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Church $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Dry Cleaner $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Fire Line $7 $7 $7 $7 $7 $7 $7 $7 $7
Garage $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Grocery / Convenience Store $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Hotel / Motel $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Irrigation* $25 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Laundry $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Mobile Home Park $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Office $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Paint Shop $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Pool Hall / Lounge $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Residence, SF / Duplex $0 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Residence, Multi Family $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Restaurant, Carryout $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Restaurant, Dine In $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
School / Day Care $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Stadium $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Studio $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Theater $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Warehouse $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Not Specified Above $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100

*Some service types and sizes depend on availability and other considerations. All proposals require review and approval by Charlotte Water.

 

 

 

 

 

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