Rates & Fees

HCWA Rates and Fees – Effective 11/01/2022

Monthly charges to HCWA customers for water and sewer services generally consist of: (1) a monthly base charge, calculated according to the size of a customer's residential, irrigation, or commercial water meter; plus, (2) a volume charge applied to the monthly water consumption. The water and sewer rates for all residential and business customers inside Henry County are uniform, with charges to customers outside of Henry County multiplied by a factor of 1.25%.

Volume Charges:  to offer our customers a financial incentive for water conservation, water and sewer volumetric rates have a tiered structure.  This is a regulatory requirement for all utilities operating within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. However, regardless of your monthly total consumption, we encourage all of our customers to check for household leaks periodically and to use water wisely, indoors and outdoors. 

Click here for the recent resolution with updated schedule of rates, fees & penalties as of November 1, 2022.

RATES – Base Charges and Volumetric Charges

RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS INSIDE HENRY COUNTY

Residential Water Deposit Required:

$

100.00

Water Service - Monthly Base Charge:

$

12.89

Monthly Volumetric Charges (per 1,000 gallons)

 

 

0 through 6,000

$

5.15

6,001 through 10,000

$

7.00

10,001 gallons and up

$

10.23

 

 

 

Residential Sewer Deposit Required:

$

100.00

Sewer Service - Monthly Base Charge:

$

13.44

Monthly Volumetric Charges (per 1,000 gallons)

 

 

0 through 6,000

$

5.20

6,001 gallons and up

$

7.07

Irrigation Service – Monthly Base Charge:

$

6.45

Monthly Volumetric Charges (per 1,000 gallons)

$

10.23

 

COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS INSIDE HENRY COUNTY

Commercial Deposits: Quoted based on projected monthly consumption

Water Service - Monthly Base Charge: (based on meter size)

 

¾” and 1”

$

12.89

 

2”

$

187.81

 

3”

$

352.14

 

4”

$

516.48

 

6”

$

713.66

 

8”

$

882.71

 

10”

$

1,371.03

 

Monthly Volumetric Charges (per 1,000 gallons)

$

7.35

 

 

 

 

 

Sewer Service - Monthly Base Charge:

$

13.44

 

Monthly Volumetric Charges (per 1,000 gallons)

$

7.42

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation Service - Monthly Base Charge: (based on meter size)

 

¾” and 1”

$

6.45

 

2”

$

93.91

 

3”

$

176.07

 

4”

$

258.24

 

Monthly Volumetric Charges (per 1,000 gallons)

$

10.23

 

 

 

 

 

Dedicated Fire Line Charge:

$

38.43

 

 

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE HENRY COUNTY:

Multiply rates listed above by 1.25% (monthly base and volumetric charges)

 

RESIDENTIAL METER FEES

To establish a new connection to either the water or wastewater system, the following charges will apply.  Please note, fees vary according to the size of the meter.

¾” Meter – HCWA installs meter only:

    Includes:     Water Deposit - $100

    Impact Fee - $700

$

1,180.00

 

 

 

¾” Meter – HCWA makes tap and installs meter:

    Includes:     Water Deposit - $100

    Impact Fee - $700

$

2,550.00

 

 

 

1” Meter – HCWA installs meter only:

    Includes:     Water Deposit - $100

    Impact Fee - $700

$

1,380.00

 

 

 

1” Meter – HCWA makes tap and installs meter:

    Includes:     Water Deposit - $100

    Impact Fee - $700

$

2,740.00

¾” Irrigation Meter – installs from service line

$

780.00

1” Irrigation Meter – installs from service line

$

960.00

 

 

 

Water Impact Fee:

$

700.00

Sewer Impact Fee:

$

2,700.00

Residential Water Service Deposit:

$

100.00

Residential Sewer Service Deposit:

$

100.00

COMMERCIAL METER FEES AND CHARGES

Commercial customers must complete and submit the Impact Fee Determination Form for quotes on commercial meters and impact fees.  Click here to access the Impact Fee Determination Form

ADDITIONAL FEES AND CHARGES

Sewer Clean Out Box:

$

17.75

Non-Payment Fee:

$

25.00

Disconnection Fee:

$

25.00

Late Payment Fee:

 

10%

Returned Payment Fee:

$

30.00

Irrigation Meter Deactivation Fee:

$

25.00

Irrigation Meter Reactivation Fee:

$

150.00

Meter Tampering carries fines of up to $1,000

 

EXAMPLES OF RESIDENTIAL METER COSTS:

An existing tapped connection with a stubbed out service line for a ¾” meter:

Meter Cost

Water Impact Fee

Sewer Impact Fee (if applicable)

Water Deposit

TOTAL

$380

$700

 

$100

$1,180

$380

$700

$2,700

$100

$3,880

 

 

 

 

 

An untapped service for a ¾” meter:

Meter Cost

Water Impact Fee

Sewer Impact Fee (if applicable)

Water Deposit

TOTAL

$1,750

$700

 

$100

$2,550

$1,750

$700

$2,700

$100

$5,250

 

 

 

 

 

An existing tapped connection with a stubbed out service line for a 1” meter:

Meter Cost

Water Impact Fee

Sewer Impact Fee (if applicable)

Water Deposit

TOTAL

$580

$700

 

$100

$1,380

$580

$700

$2,700

$100

$4,080

 

 

 

 

 

An untapped service for a 1” meter:

Meter Cost

Water Impact Fee

Sewer Impact Fee (if applicable)
Water Deposit

TOTAL

$1,940

$700

 

$100

$2,740

$1,940

$700

$2,700

$100

$5,440