City Of Olathe Water Rates

The volumetric rate is the amount charged to a customer per thousand gallons used.

City of olathe water rates. 1 unit 100 cubic feet 100 cubic feet 748 052 gallons. See how our rates compare. All customers are charged a flat fee for up to the first 3 units 2244 gallons of water use this fee is based on meter connection size and location see below. The base rate is the minimum bill that a residential or commercial customer would receive to equally share in providing the availability of service.

If you have questions about rates or service charges contact customer service at 913 895 1800. Each budget is calculated by using a formula that considers the number of residents in a home the amount of irrigated landscape weather and other factors. Rate if paid on or before due date rate if paid after due date. Water service charges are designed to recover fixed costs incurred by the city for operating a potable water.

Water usage charges are designed to recover the variable costs of operating a potable water system based upon how much water a customer uses. The city of olathe allocates utility charges based upon accounting principles developed by the american water works association awwa. We re proud that our customers enjoy some of the lowest water rates in the area. There are two components to waterone s rates.

Water department water conservation. Block 1 for all water consumption up to 5 000 m 3. Established in 1884 the olathe city water fully relies on raw water supply from alluvial wells located along the kansas river east of de soto kansas where the sand and gravel aquifer is directly connected to the kansas river and relies on in stream river flows to maintain well production rates. Block 2 for consumption over 5 000 m 3.

The city of olathe water provides water for about 133 062 residents living in the olathe area. Water rates consist of a base rate and a volumetric rate designed to ensure the water utility operates on a self sustaining basis. 100 e santa fe st. A service charge to cover certain fixed costs.

City of olathe is setting the standard for excellence in customer service. A consumption charge per 1 000 gallons.