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Water Rate Schedule

MONTHLY BASE RATE 

0-2,000 Gallons         $25.00 per month

 

Additional Usage
2001-5000 gal $5.50 per 1000 gal
5001-10,000 gal $6.20 per 1000 gal
10,001-15,000 gal $6.90 per 1000 gal
15,001-20,000 gal $7.60 per 1000 gal
20,001 gal and up $8.30 per 1000 gal
  • Local Govt/Board of Education/Commerical - same as above
  • Bulk Rate (except contracted sales) - $6.91 per 1,000 gallons
  • Fire Service (sprinkler systems) - Base Rate per month

 

Connection Fees

(includes $1,500 Tap Fee)

¾ inch $4,000.00
1 inch $5,667.00
2 inch $14,833.00
3 inch $28,167.00
4 inch $43,167.00
6 inch $84,833.00
Full Schedule
6 inch fire svc  $4,000.00
Hwy Bore $2,000.00

*County installs up to 2 inch lines. User hires Contractor if over 2 inches.

 

Deposits
Rent Deposit $200
Fire Hydrant Meter $300

 

Charges & Fees
Open/Reopen/Transfer Acct $20.00
Reread Meter: Our Read Correct $15.00
Reread meter: Our Read Incorrect No Charge
Re-connection Fee: (if not paid by 8am on disconnection day)  
7:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. $35.00
3:16 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. $60.00
Late Payment Penalty $10.00
Non-Sufficient Funds $35.00
Meter Tampering Fee $200.00
Turn Off/Turn Off Fee $15.00 (per occurrence)
Meter Testing Fee: If Accurate $15.00 (No chg if more than 2.5% inaccurate
Bacteriological $45.00

Rates effective July 1, 2018 and may not be an exhaustive list of required fees which are approved by the South Camden Water and Sewer District Board.

*Revised June 4, 2018.

**As provided under North Carolina General Statutes 25-3-506.  You may also have incurred a late fee, as a dishonored check is not considered to have been a payment.  To avoid disconnection for a returned check, the amount of the check plus processing would need to be paid within 10 days.


Sewer Rate Schedule

MONTHLY BASE RATE

Residential* $29.00; 0-2,000 gallons
Commercial $40.00; 0-2,000 gallons

 

Additional Monthly Usage Fees

Gallons Residential* Commercial
2001-5000 $7.50 per 1,000 gal $8.50 per 1,000 gal
5001-10,000 $8.20 per 1,000 gal $9.20 per 1,000 gal
10,001-15,000 $8.90 per 1,000 gal $9.90 per 1,000 gal
15,001-20,000 $9.60 per 1,000 gal $10.60 per 1,000 gal
20,001 and up $10.30 per 1,000 gal 11.30 per 1,000 gal

*Residential: Includes Apartments and Townhouses Units

  • GOVERNMENTAL and SCHOOLS: Will be charged 2 times Commercial Rate for Base Fee and Additional Usage
  • HIGH STRENGTH: $11.50 each additional 1,000 gallons. This includes:Day Care, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Laundromats, Restaurants, Doctors, Dentists, Beauty Shops, Grocery Store, Convenient Store, Funeral Homes, Car Washes, Dry Cleaners
Connection Fees
Sewer Connection Tap Fee:  
Low pressure main with 3/4 inch water service $8,300.00
Gravity 4" connection $3,500.00

Commercial: Fees are based on water meter size
The cost of sewer connection with larger than ¾ inch water service will be the responsibility of the owner.

Sewer Capacity Fee:  
¾ inch $ 7,400
1 inch $12,333
2 inch $39,467
3 inch $78,933
Full Schedule

*Revised June 4, 2018


Parts & Labor Charges

For changing service size, location, or repairs for damage to the districts property.

Parts:

  • Calculated at current price of materials due to the fluctuation of the market plus 20%.

Labor:

  • $35.00 per man per hour
  • $75.00 per hour for backhoe
  • $10.00 per foot for bores up 2"
  • Repairs requiring contracted labor will be charged at invoice cost.

Fines for Violation of Fats, Oil and Grease Control Ordinance

Minor Violations

Offense 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 4th Offense and Up
Failure to Submit Records Warning $100 $150 $500
Inspections Hinderance Warning $100 $150 $500
Failure to Maintain On-site Records Warning $100 $150 $500
Failure to Meet Sample Standards Warning $100 $150 $500

 

Moderate Violations

Offense 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 4th Offense and Up
Failure to Maintain Interceptors in Proper Working Order $150 $300 $500 $1000
Failure to Clean Out Interceptor Every 30 Days $150 $300 $500 $1000

 

  Major Violations
 Source of Sewer Blockage Minimum $500 and not more than $10,000 plus cost of cleaning lines.
 Source of Sanitary Sewer Overflow Minimum $1000 plus cost of cleaning lines.
 Falsification of Records $1,000
  • *updated July 1, 2018

Water & Sewer Emergencies

Report After Hours Emergencies
252-331-1500

Chuck Jones
Public Works Manager
330 US Hwy 158 East Camden, NC 27921
252-338-6363 x313
After Hours: 252-340-3040

Terry Kelly
System Supervisor
P.O. Box 249 117 US Hwy 343 N
Camden, NC 27921
252-338-1919
After Hours: 252-202-3012

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