Notice of New and Updated Wastewater Connection Fees - Wakulla County

NOTICE OF NEW AND UPDATED WASTEWATER CONNECTION FEES
For All Unincorporated and Incorporated Areas of Wakulla County, Florida

At the December 13, 2021, meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Wakulla County, Florida, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2021-78, the revised “Wakulla County Sewer System Rate Resolution,” which established new and updated wastewater connection fees and other rates, fees, and charges for use of the services, facilities, and products of the Wakulla County Sewer System in all unincorporated and incorporated areas of Wakulla County. These wastewater connection fees are imposed on all new or expanding service connections to the Wakulla County Sewer System occuring on or after April 1, 2022 and will fund capital improvements and additions to the Wakulla County Sewer System needed to serve these new connections. The wastewater connection fees will be due and collected at or prior to either a reservation of capacity, the issuance of a building permit, or if no building permit is required, prior to connection to the sewer system, whichever occurs first.

The following wastewater connection fee rates will be effective on April 1, 2022:

TAP FEES:

Gravity Meter - Paved Road
5/8" x 3/4" Meter
$1,450.00

Additional Charge for Every 1/4" Increment Above 3/4"
$145.00

Gravity Meter - Unpaved Road
5/8" x 3/4" Meter
$950.00

Additional Charge for Every 1/4" Increment Above 3/4"
$125.00

Pressure Meter - Paved Road
5/8" x 3/4" Meter
$1,550.00

Additional Charge for Every 1/4" Increment Above 3/4"
$155.00

Pressure Meter - Unpaved Road
5/8" x 3/4" Meter
$1,050.00

Additional Charge for Every 1/4" Increment Above 3/4"
$140.00

Gravity or Pressure Meter if state permit required
Actual Cost

CONNECTION FEES:

Water Meter Size

Equivalent Residential Connection

Connection Fee

Size (inches)

Type

(ERC)

Fee

5/8 x 3/4

Positive displacement

1.0

$4,050.00

1

Positive displacement

2.5

$10,125.00

1-1/2

Positive displacement

5.0

$20,250.00

2

Positive displacement

8.0

$32,400.00

3

Compound

16.0

$64,800.00

3

Turbine

35.0

$141,750.00

4

Compound

25.0

$101,250.00

4

Turbine

100.0

$405,000.00

6

Compound

50.0

$202,500.00

6

Turbine

200.0

$810,000.00

MONTHLY USER RATES:

Effective Date

Apr. 2022

Apr. 2023

Apr. 2024

Apr. 2025

Apr. 2026

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

Base Facility Charge

(Includes first 2000 Gallons)

$38.09

$39.04

$40.02

$41.02

$42.05

Usage Charge

(Per 1,000 Gallons over 2,000)*

$5.72

$5.86

$6.01

$6.16

$6.31

Commercial I

 

 

 

 

 

Base Facility Charge

$57.13

$58.56

$60.02

$61.52

$63.06

Usage Charge

(Per 1,000 Gallons – All Usage)

$5.72

$5.86

$6.01

$6.16

$6.31

Commercial II

 

 

 

 

 

Base Facility Charge

$114.23

$117.09

$120.02

$123.02

$126.10

Usage Charge

(Per 1,000 Gallons – All Usage)

$5.72

$5.86

$6.01

$6.16

$6.31

DEPOSIT FEES:
Residential                   $110.00
Commercial                 $370.00

SEWER EXTENSION FEES:
Residential                   Actual Cost
Commercial                 Actual Cost

DELINQUENT ACCOUNT CHARGES:

Late Fee

$5.00 per month applied to unpaid balance

Reinstatement Fee

$50.00 per account terminated for nonpayment


MISCELLANEOUS FEES:

Account Set-up Fee

$25.00 per account

Grease Trap Inspection

$10.00 per month per grease trap

Septic Hauler

 

Disposal Fee

$0.084 per Gallon

Deposit

$1,000.00 per Septic Hauler prior to initial use

Copies of Resolution No. 2021-78 are available at Wakulla County Public Works, located at 340 Trice Lane, Crawfordville, FL 32327.  Any questions can be directed to Wakulla County Public Works at (850) 926-7616.