Area 7 - Siler City

Rates below effective July 1, 2025

RATES

Water

Residential

Base Rate $29.20 monthly plus usage rate below
Per 1,000 gallons $5.94

Commercial

Base Rate $35.69 - monthly plus usage rate below
Per 1,000 gallons $7.57

Industrial Water User

Note: Industrial bulk users are defined as users with above 500,000 gallons per day water and sewer usage. Users must use over 500,000 gallons per day average daily use to utilize this rate structure. If a user falls under 500,000 gallons per day average daily use for a period of six (6) months, the user will not be eligible under this rate.
Base Rate (0-15 million gallons) $109,710.60
15,000,001 – 23,000,000 gallons $2.05 per 1,000 gallons
23,000,001 – 31,000,000 gallons $1.87 per 1,000 gallons
31,000,000+ gallons $1.37 per 1,000 gallons

Bulk Water Rate

$4.50 per 1,000 gallons

Sewer

Residential

Base Rate $19.83 - monthly plus usage rate below
Per 1,000 gallons $8.24

Commercial

Base Rate $27.81 - monthly plus usage rate below
Per 1,000 gallons $8.24

Industrial Sewer User

Note: Industrial bulk users are defined as users with above 500,000 gallons per day water and sewer usage. Users must use over 500,000 gallons per day average daily use to utilize this rate structure. If a user falls under 500,000 gallons per day average daily use for a period of six (6) months, the user will not be eligible under this rate.
Base Rate (0-15 million gallons) $151,139.63
15,000,001 – 23,000,000 gallons $3.96 per 1,000 gallons
23,000,001 – 31,000,000 gallons $3.08 per 1,000 gallons
31,000,000+ gallons $2.61 per 1,000 gallons

Septage

Residential - Per gallon$0.05
Commercial/Industrial - Per gallon$0.10


FEES

Sewer Surcharge Fees

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.)$219 per 1,000 lbs in excess of 200 mg/l
Total Suspended Solids (T.S.S)$423 per 1,000 lbs in excess of 200 mg/l
Oil & Grease (O&G)$544 per 1,000 lbs in excess of 100 mg/l


Water/Sewer Late Fees

Late Fee (charged on the 16th)$5
Delinquent Fee (charged on the 6th)$25
After Hours Reconnection Fee$75


Tap Fees

3/4 water tap (includes meter set fee)$1,350
1 & 2 inch water tapAt Cost
4 inch sewer tap$1,750


Meter Set Fees

3/4 inch meter$350
1 inch meter$575
2 inch meter$1,100


Miscellaneous

Meter test fee$50
Return check fee$25
Hydrant rental deposit (refundable)$1,500
Hydrant meter set fee$70
Hydrant meter rental fee$5 per day
Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG) Fee$8.33 per month
Pretreatment Monitoring Fee$792 per month
Sewer cleanout fee$200
Credit/debit card convenience fee2%