Water Rates and Charges

Effective July 1, 2021

Rate R1 - Water Charge

Applies to all metered Residential usage by Customers classified as such on the Weir River Water System's records.
Rate Qualification Consumption Steps Value (Current) Frequency
Residential Customers First 12 CCF $3.974 Quarterly
Residential Customers Over 12 CCF $5.047 Quarterly
Residential Customers First 4 CCF $3.974 Monthly
Residential Customers Over 4 CCF $5.047 Monthly

Rate G1 - Water Charge

Applies to all metered Commercial Usage by Customers classified as such on the Weir River Water System's records which do not qualify for Rate G4.
Rate Qualification Consumption Steps Value (Current) Frequency
Commercial Customers First 12 CCF $2.935 Quarterly
Commercial Customers Over 12 CCF $3.553 Quarterly
Commercial Customers First 4 CCF $2.935 Monthly
Commercial Customers Over 4 CCF $3.553 Monthly

Rate G2 - Water Charge

Applies to all metered Public Authority Usage by Customers classified as such on the Weir River Water System's records, which do not qualify for Rate G4
Rate Qualification Consumption Steps Value (Current) Frequency
Public Authority Customers First 12 CCF $2.918 Quarterly
Public Authority Customers Over 12 CCF $3.255 Quarterly
Public Authority Customers First 4 CCF $2.918 Monthly
Public Authority Customers Over 4 CCF $3.255 Monthly

Rate G3 - Water Charge

Applies to all metered Industrial Usage by Customers classified as such on the Weir River Water System's records which do not qualify for rate G4.
Rate Qualification Consumption Steps Value (Current) Frequency
Industrial Customers All CCF Usage $3.248 Monthly

Rate G4 - Water Charge

Applies to the total monthly usage by qualifying non-residential Customers Monthly billed amounts no less than 10,000,000 gallons and no more than 40,000,000 gallons.
       
Past 12 months total billed no less than 120,000,000 gallons All CCF Usage $2.210 Monthly

Rate for Private Fire Protection

This rate is available to Customers located on the mains of the Weir River Water System within the Towns of Hingham, Hull and Cohasset for Private Fire Protection, subject to these Rules and Regulations
Rate Per Year Value (Current) Frequency
For each service connection 1" $134.99 Yearly
For each service connection 1.25" $151.29 Yearly
For each service connection 1.5" $170.32 Yearly
For each service connection 2" $227.36 Yearly
For each service connection 2.5" $299.20 Yearly
For each service connection 3" $387.94 Yearly
For each service connection 4" $607.68 Yearly
For each service connection 6" $1,216.20 Yearly
For each service connection 8" $2,061.37 Yearly
For each service connection 10" $3,244.60 Yearly
For each service connection 12" $4,596.86 Yearly
For each privately owned fire hydrant
serving Cohasset, Hingham and Hull		 $1,004.71 Yearly
For each privately owned fire hydrant
outside Cohasset, Hingham and Hull		 $1,265.14 Yearly

Rate for Public Fire Protection

Rate Qualification Value (Current) Frequency
For each Town owned public fire hydrant $212.86  
In addition, annual charges as follows:    
Hingham $434,559.40 Yearly
Hull $250,064.10 Yearly
Cohasset $20,583.20 Yearly

Service Charges

In addition, all metered general water service Customers shall pay a service charge on the size of each meter installed. Customers with multiple meters shall be charged for each meter at the indicated rate.
Meter Size Monthly Charge Quarterly Charge
5/8" $17.688 $53.064
3/4" $26.455 $79.365
1" $44.132 $132.396
1.5" $88.352 $265.056
2" $141.405 $424.215
3" $265.210 $795.630
4" $442.068 $1,326.204
6" $884.202 $2,652.606

Surcharges

The following surcharges are applicable to all meters customers located on the mains of the Weir River Water System in Hingham, Hull and Cohasset
Meter Size Monthly Quarterly
5/8" $11.352 $34.056
3/4" $17.27 $51.81
1" $27.72 $83.16
1.5" $54.12 $162.36
2" $85.80 $257.40
3" $159.50 $478.50
4" $264.33 $792.99
6" $527.56 $$1,582.68
8" $843.59 $2,530.77

Additional Surcharges

* It is also calculated for fire charges, including fire lines and hydrant charges (public and private). It is not calculated on surcharges.
Description Applied To Value (Current)
Water Treatment Facility Lease Consumption Charge / CCF 1.048
Water Treatment Operation & Maintenance Consumption Charge / CCF $1.17
Main Replacement Adjustment Mechanism (MRAM)* All Customers 12%

System Development Charge (SDC)

The SDC for any meter greater than 4" will be determined on a case by case basis with final approval of the Weir River Water System.
Meter Size (Inches) Capacity (GPM) Ratio to 5/8" Meter SDC Fee
5/8 20 1.0 $640
3/4 30 1.5 $960
1 50 2.5 $1,600
1 1/2 100 5.0 $3,200
2 160 8.0 $5,150
3 320 16.0 $10,240
4 500 25.0 $16,000

Tapping Fees

Main Size Tap Size (Inches) Tapping Fee
Any 3/4 - 2 $403.25
Any Greater than 2 $1,365.00

Other Water System Fees and Charges for Service

Description of Service Performed Fee Associated
Frozen Meters Actual Cost of Meter plus 15%
Meter Test Fee 1" or Less $50
Meter Test Fee Larger than 1" $75
Return Check Fee $20
Seasonal Meter Set & Turn On Fee $65
Seasonal Meter Removal and Turn Off Fee $65
Other Turn on Fee - Business Hours $65
After Hours Call Out $392
Water Conservation Fine - 1st Offense $50
Water Conservation Fine - 2nd Offense $100
Non - Payment Reconnect Fee $65
Non - Payment Reconnect Fee - After Hours $392
Theft of Service $1,000 (or triple the amount of damage,
 whichever is greater)
Cross Connection - One Device Testing $75
Cross Connection - Additional Device Testing $35