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Clarkesville's water supply is pumped from the Soque River and runs by gravity to the water plant on Sherwood Drive for purification.

Tim Durham
Director
754-4796
tdurham@clarkesvillega.com

Water & Sewer Rates

INSIDE CITY LIMITS:
MINIMUM CHARGE to 2,000 GALLONS:
Over 2,000 gallons (per thousand):
Minimum Water:
Minimum Sewer:
Residential Garbage:
Minimum Water, Sewer, Garbage:
Sewer Only:
(Residential)
(Commercial)
Sewer Rate:
Administrative Fee:
Water Tap* (3/4"):
Sewer Tap:

$12.00
$4.00
$12.00
$14.00
$15.50
$41.50

$50.00
$100.00
118% of Water
$35.00
$1000.00
$1000.00
Outside City Limits:
MINIMUM CHARGE to 2,000 GALLONS:
Over 2,000 gallons (per thousand):
Minimum Water:
Minimum Sewer:
Residential Garbage:
Minimum Water, Sewer, Garbage:
Sewer Only:
(Residential)
(Commercial)
Sewer Rate:
Administrative Fee:
Water Tap* (3/4"):
Sewer Tap:

$24.00
$8.00
$24.00
$28.00
$15.50
$52.00

$50.00
$100.00
118% of Water
$35.00
$1500.00
$1500.00




*ALL WATERTAPS MUST HAVE A BACKFLOW VALVE! BACKFLOW VALVES ARE INSTALLED AT TIME OF METER INSTALLATION BY THE CITY, AND COST IS INCLUDED AS PART OF TAP FEE. OTHER CHARGES MAY APPLY.

CHARGES BELOW ARE FOR LARGER METERS OR FIRE METERS, AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE TAP FEES LISTED ABOVE (ESTIMATES ONLY; MAY BE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO CURRENT MATERIALS COST).
Larger Meters
1" Domestic Meter:
2" Domestic & Light Commercial Meter:
2" Commercial Meter in Vault:
4" Commercial Meter in Vault:
6" Commercial Meter in Vault:
8" Commercial Meter in Vault:

$465.00
$2,100.00
$5,200.00
$13,800.00
$19,200.00
$25,680.00


Fire Meters
4" Fire Meter in Vault:
6" Fire Meter in Vault:
8" Fire Meter in Vault:

$16,300.00
$23,500.00
$25,500.00



Sanitation Rates

Residential Rates

All households will be charged $15.50 per month for the first garbage can picked up weekly, and $9.00 per each aditional can required by the residence. All residential units will pay a mandatory minimum garbage collection fee of $15.50 per month. Call-back or unscheduled pick-ups will be charged at a rate of $35.00 per pickup.
Commercial Sanitation Rates
Quantity of 95-gallon carts
Pickups/Week
Once:
Twice:
Three Times:
Four Times:
Five Times:
1 Container
$30.00
$50.00
$70.00
$90.00
$110.00
2 Containers
$45.00
$80.00
$110.00
$120.00
$140.00
3 Containers
$60.00
$95.00
$115.00
$135.00
$155.00
4 Containers
$75.00
$110.00
$130.00
$150.00
$170.00
5 Containers
$90.00
$125.00
$145.00
$165.00
$185.00


Penalties for Non-Payment

A penalty of 10% will be added each month to any delinquent bill that has not been paid by the 15th of each month. Failure to pay accounts that are 60 days past due may result in disconnection of all City utility services.