The Bland County Service Authority will hold a public hearing at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Bland County Courthouse in the main Courtroom located at 612 Main Street for the purpose of soliciting public comment on the Authority’s newly proposed water rate structure. Any new rates will become effective July 1, 2022.  An outline of the newly proposed water and sewer rate structure is as follows:

Proposed Residential Water Rate

Charge                                         Usage

$20.00 minimum for usage from .......0 to 1000 gallons

                    8.03 for each additional 1000 gallons up to 20,000 gallons

                    5.54 for each additional 1000 gallons up to 50,000 gallons

                    4.43 for each additional 1000 gallons up to 100,000 gallons

                    3.88 for each additional 1000 gallons exceeding 100,000     

Proposed Residential Sewer Rate

Charge                                         Usage

$30.00 minimum for usage from .......0 to 2000 gallons

 10.00 for each additional 1000 gallons up to 20,000 gallons

 15.00 for each additional 1000 gallons exceeding 20,000     

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Proposed Non-Residential Water Rate

Charge                                         Usage

$30.00 minimum for usage from .......0 to 1000 gallons

                    9.06 for each additional 1000 gallons up to 20,000 gallons

                   10.00 for each additional 1000 gallons exceeding 20,000

 Proposed Non-Residential Sewer Rate

Charge                                         Usage

$48.00 minimum for usage from .......0 to 2000 gallons

 10.00 for each additional 1000 gallons up to 20,000 gallons

 14.00 for each additional 1000 gallons exceeding 20,000

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 Proposed 2” Water Meter Connection Fee

Charge $9,000 for the Installation of a 2” Water Meter Connection

(Does not include service line installation)

Proposed 4” Sewer Connection Fee

Charge $700 for the connection of a 4” Sewer Line with cleanout

(Does not include service line installation)

           BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE BLAND COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY

If you have any questions, please contact the Bland County Office

of Public Works at 276-688-4622.