Rates and Fees

Effective January 1, 2024

Water

Consumption

All customers are charged $10.65 per 1,000 gallons consumed. This consumption is measured by a meter, usually in your basement, that we read once a month.

Ready-to-Serve Fee

Every customer is charged a “Ready-to-Serve Fee,” priced based on the size of the water service tap, which is connected to the service line leading to your home or business. This fee covers the costs of maintaining a system that is ready-to-serve your water needs—whether you consume one gallon or one thousand.

SIZE OF TAP (INCHES)	MONTHLY CHARGE
5/8	$8.17
3/4	$17.69
1	$35.47
1 1/2	$75.99
2	$139.31
3	$389.42
4	$696.52
6	$1,880
8	$3,343
10	$4,724
12	$7,522

Rate Schedule for Tapping Fees – Effective January 1, 2024

TAPPING FEES: WATER
5/8-inch Meter	$721.78
3/4-inch Meter	$1,010.00
1-inch Meter	$1,588.00
1-1/2-inch Meter	$5,774.00
2-inch Meter	$5,774.00
3-inch Meter	$14,436.00
4-inch Meter	$28,871.00
6-inch Meter	$57,742.00
8-inch Meter	$77,952.00
10-inch Meter	$115,484.00
12-inch Meter	$153,016.00

TAPPING FEES: SEWER
Per one (1) Equivalent Dwelling Unit	$2,820.00

Rate Schedule for Fire Line Fees – Effective January 1, 2024

READY-TO-SERVE ANNUAL FEES: FIRE LINES
2-inch Meter	$124.14
3-inch Meter	$360.62
4-inch Meter	$768.49
6-inch Meter	$1,269.36
8-inch Meter	$1,692.60
10-inch Meter	$2,115.72
12-inch Meter	$2,538.84
14-inch Meter	$2,961.96

Rate Schedule for Water Operational Fees – Effective January 1, 2024

WATER INSPECTION FEES – NEW CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION OF SERVICE LINE
Flat Rate	$80.00

SERVICE LINE CONNECTION FEES
3/4-inch Service Line	$341.00
1-inch Service Line	$341.00
1-1/2-inch Service Line	$341.00
2-inch Service Line	$341.00
3-inch Service Line	$341.00
4-inch Service Line	$595.00
6-inch Service Line	$595.00
8-inch Service Line	$595.00
10-inch Service Line	$595.00
12-inch Service Line	$595.00

SERVICE INITIATION FEES
During Normal Business Hours	$105.00
After Business Hours	$250.00

SERVICE RESTORATION FEES
During Normal Business Hours	$105.00
After Business Hours	$250.00

SERVICE TERMINATION FEES
During Normal Business Hours	$55.00
After Business Hours	$195.00

SERVICE DISCONNECTION FEE
Disconnect Service at the Curb or Main	T&M Cost

METER/MXU REPLACEMENT FEES
5/8-inch Meter	$241.00
3/4-inch Meter	$260.00
1-inch Meter	$309.00
1-1/2-inch Meter	$1,436.00
2-inch Meter	$1,638.00
3-inch Meter	T&M Cost
5/8-inch Meter – After Business Hours	$432.00
3/4-inch Meter – After Business Hours	$450.00
1-inch Meter – After Business Hours	$500.00
1-1/2-inch Meter – After Business Hours	$1,627.00
2-inch Meter – After Business Hours	$1,828.00
3-inch Meter – After Business Hours	T&M Cost

Rate Schedule for Water Operational Fees – Miscellaneous Fees – Effective January 1, 2024

MISCELLANEOUS FEES (listed alphabetically)
Air Conditioning / Refrigeration Request	$30.00
Bill Copy Fee – for bills issued to multiple addresses	$1.25
Clean Corporation Stop	$80.00
Fire Hydrant Inspection Fee – Reinspection Only	$55.00
Fire Hydrant Use – 10-Days, Plus Usage for Consumption Over 1,000 Gallons	$105.00
Fire Hydrant Use – 30-Days, Plus Usage for Consumption Over 3,000 Gallons	$310.00
Fire Hydrant Use – Governmental Annual Fee	$2,575.00
Flow Test	$130.00
Legal Fees	Cost
Municipal Liens	Cost
Non-Compliance	$515.00
Returned Payment Fee/Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF)	$35.00
Settlement Documents	$80.00
Sewer Planning Module Review	$310.00
Stormwater Management Plan, Application for Consideration of	$1,000.00
Street/Sidewalk-Cut Permit – Minimum Fee	$320.00
Termination Notice Fee (for Non-Payment)	$7.50
Water Meter Calibration	$170.00

Wastewater

Utilization

All customers in the City of Harrisburg are charged $9.98 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed for wastewater utilization. This fee is calculated based on the water consumption measured by your water meter.

Application for Wastewater Service

There is a fee of $2,820 per EDU for connecting to the wastewater system. Contact us at info@capitalregionwater.com or 888-510-0606 for more information.

Wholesale Customers

Because we do not maintain their collection systems, suburban customers have different rates. We charge Steelton $3.79 per 1,000 gallons. For all other suburban municipalities, we charge $5.32 per 1,000 gallons.

Stormwater

After significant public input in 2019, our Board of Directors recommended the implementation of a  stormwater fee based on the amount of stormwater runoff generated by an individual property’s impervious area. This is calculated based on the amount of impervious surface (e.g., asphalt, concrete, buildings) on a property that sheds rainwater into the sewer system. Because this apportions the cost of the stormwater program to those properties that generate the most stormwater runoff and pollution, It is the most equitable approach to addressing Harrisburg’s stormwater issues. 

Customers who believe that their property’s impervious surface has been calculated incorrectly are encouraged to appeal for an adjustment.

DESCRIPTION	FEE
-Residential Tier 1 Rate (Monthly)	$ 3.39
-Residential Tier 2 Rate (Monthly)	$ 6.77
-Residential Tier 3 Rate (Monthly)	$ 6.77 x I.A.
-Non-Residential Rate (400-700 SF)	$ 3.39
-Non-Residential Rate (Over 700 SF)	$ 6.77 x I.A.

The stormwater fee took effect on October 1, 2020. The stormwater fee for customers in the City of Harrisburg is billed as a separate charge on monthly water/wastewater bills.