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Water, Sewer, and Garbage Rates
Water rates for single-meter residential and all commercial customers (single-customer and multi-customer commercial meters)
Water rates for these customers in the City of Seabrook shall be shown below. The minimum bill charge is based on the customer's meter size, as shown below, and includes up to 2,000 gallons of water usage per month.
| METER SIZE | MINIMUM BILL (for first 2,000 gals.) |
|---|---|
| 5/8" | $21.60 |
| 3/4" | $21.60 |
| 1" | $54.02 |
| 1.5" | $108.02 |
| 2" | $172.84 |
| 3" | $324.07 |
| 4" | $540.12 |
| 6" | $1,080.24 |
| 8" | $1,728.38 |
| 10" | $2,484.55 |
| 12" | $3,162.81 |
All over 2,000 gallons to 10,000 gallons - $7.56 per thousand gallons
All over 10,000 gallons to 15,000 gallons - $9.00 per thousand gallons
All over 15,000 gallons - $10.75 per thousand gallons
Water Rates for Multi-Family Meter Customers
A minimum charge of $21.60 per month shall be charged for each living unit serviced by the same meter. This minimum charge will include usage of up to 2,000 gallons per month, per unit.
All gallons over the minimum allotment will be charged as follows:
| 4,001 - 10,000 gallons per 1,000 | $9.00 |
| 10,001+ gallons per 1,000 | $9.00 |
For example, for a water meter that serves three (3), residential customers, 11,000 gallons of usage is recorded for one month. The charge is computed as follows:
| 3 units x $21.60 | $64.80 (base rate) |
| 6,001 - 10,000 gallons at $9.00 per 1,000 | $45.00 |
| 10,001 - 11,000 gallons at $9.00 per 1,000 | $0.00 |
| Total monthly water bill | $109.80 |
Water Rates for Multi-Family Meter Customers (Less Than 5 Units)
A minimum charge of $21.60 per month shall be charged for each living unit serviced by the same meter. This minimum charge will include usage of up to 2,000 gallons per month, per unit.
All gallons over the minimum allotment will be charged as follows:
| 4,001 - 10,000 gallons per 1,000 | $7.56 |
| 10,001+ gallons per 1,000 | $9.00 |
For example, for a water meter that serves three (3), residential customers, 11,000 gallons of usage is recorded for one month. The charge is computed as follows:
| 3 units x $21.60 | $64.80 (base rate) |
| 6,001 - 10,000 gallons at $7.56 per 1,000 | $30.24 |
| 10,001 - 11,000 gallons at $9.00 per 1,000 | $9.00 |
| Total monthly water bill | $104.04 |
Sewer Rates - Residential, Multi-Family, & Light Commercial
| First 2,000 gallons | $25.00 minimum |
| Over 2,000 gallons per 1,000 | $6.53 |
| Maximum charge based on 16,000 gallons | $116.42 |
Sewer Rates - Commercial & Industrial
| First 2,000 gallons | $35.44 minimum |
| Over 2,000 gallons per 1,000 | $8.58 |
Utility Deposits
| Homeowner, multi-family living unit equivalent | $100.00 |
| Tenant or lessee | $200.00 |
| Builder's deposit, per unit, payable at the time of water tap | $25.00 |
| Hydrant deposit | $1,500.00 |
| Commercial; three (3) months average use, but not less than | $100.00 |
| Irrigation deposit | $100.00 |
Service Cut-off/Water Reconnect for non-payment
| Regular hours | $55.00 |
No after-hours reconnect for non-payment
Late Charge Fee
In the event charges are not paid in full when due, an additional charge of ten percent (10%) of the amount past due and unpaid shall be added to regular charges and collected with the regular charges.
Meter Tampering Fees per offense
| OFFENSE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Meter reset due to pulling | $100.00 |
| Broken meter lock | $100.00 |
| Saddle corp, service line, curb stop, pigtail, or box damaged or broken | Material cost |
| Antenna damaged or disconnected | Material cost |
| Meter lock removed | $100.00 |
| Broken meter | Material cost |
| Meter stolen | Material cost |
| Unauthorized connection inserted | $100.00 |
| Unauthorized water usage | $100.00 |
Theft of Water Service
Theft of water services shall refer to any customer who reconnects water services in any way after the City has disconnected the water for nonpayment of a delinquent bill or otherwise. In addition to the amount of the delinquent bill, the "Reconnect Fee", the "Meter Reset Fee" and the Meter Tampering Fees" shall be paid before the water service is reconnected
| Delinquent amount | = Balance on account |
| Reconnect fee | $25.00 |
| Meter reset fee | $100.00 |
| Meter tampering fee | $100.00 |
Water Meter Re-Reads
| Water meter re-read | $25.00 |
If the City has made an error, then the fee will be refunded to the account.
Water Meter Test Fee
| 1" or smaller meters, in house | $50 |
| 1.5" or larger, outside contractor | Actual cost of an outdoor contractor |
If the meter's performance is found to be fast and outside the acceptable standard as set forth by the American Water Works Association, the test fee shall be waived.
Meter Audit
A customer requesting an audit of the water meter; whereby the meter is read a maximum of two times, at varying periods of a day, within the monthly meter reading schedule to help determine peak usage, possible surges, or loss within the private water system.
| Meter audit | $50.00 |
Sanitation/Garbage Collection
| SERVICE | CURRENT RATE | NEW RATE (effective October 1, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Unit Waste, recycle, bulk, and brush | $31.03 per month | $32.06 per month |
| Additional cart - Residential | $6.15 per month, per cart | $6.35 per month, per cart |
| Commercial hand collect | $78.30 per month | $80.89 per month |
| Additional cart - Commercial (maximum of 4) | $22.88 per month, per cart | $23.64 per month, per cart |
Commercial Collection Frequency/Rate
| Container Size/Type | 1x / week | 2x / week | 3x / week | 4x / week | 5x / week | 6x / week | Extra P/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 yd. | $99.04 | $198.08 | $297.12 | $396.15 | $495.20 | $594.24 | $25.41 |
| 3 yd. | $148.56 | $297.12 | $445.68 | $594.24 | $742.82 | $891.36 | $38.12 |
| 4 yd. | $198.08 | $374.15 | $594.24 | $792.32 | $990.39 | $1,188.47 | $50.83 |
| 6 yd. | $297.12 | $429.17 | $643.76 | $858.34 | $1,072.93 | $1,188.47 | $76.24 |
| 8 yd. | $308.12 | $484.19 | $660.26 | $880.35 | $1,100.44 | $1,254.50 | $101.66 |
Permanent Roll-Off Bin / Compactor Rates
| INITIAL DELIVERY | MONTHLY RENTAL | COLLECTION | DISPOSAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST PER PICK UP | ||||
| ROLL OFF SIZE | INITIAL DELIVERY | MONTHLY RENTAL | COLLECTION | DISPOSAL |
| 28 cubic yard | $243.32 | $202.77 | $386.83 | $394.58 |
| 40 cubic yard | $243.32 | $202.77 | $386.83 | $580.21 |
Miscellaneous services
| Front-load compacted per cubic yard | $27.46 |
| Set of castors per month | $33.96 |
| Lock per month | $46.15 |
| Relocate fee | $180.73 |
| Unusual accumulations (overage fee) | $180.71 per pick-up |
| Transportation and disposal cost of non-recyclables rejected | $59.68 per ton |
Any additional services requested by Customers will be negotiated directly between the Customer and the Contractor.
UTILITY CUSTOMERS NOTICE
Effective October 1, 2020 Water and Wastewater Rates increased. Above is a detailed breakdown of rates. The water rate increase was approved by Seabrook City Council earlier this year. The decision to increase rates occurred after a detailed review of a water rate study which indicated rates needed to increase to cover costs associated with the city's Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), ongoing maintenance and operation fees, and the anticipated increase to Seabrook's water contract with the City of Pasadena. The last water rate increase occurred in October 2018.