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Electronic Bill Pay Available

In order to have your bills automatically deducted from your checking or savings account, you need to complete an authorization form which is available at the District office, or it can be downloaded here. Many of our customers have inquired about this payment method, and we are excited to offer this service for your payment convenience. Please call the office if you have any questions about how this can make your bill paying faster and easier.

Little Thompson Water District Monthly Rate Schedule

Effective January 2008 billing.

Note: 5/8” is the most common residential tap size.

Tap Size Monthly Base Charge
(no water)
Monthly Charges for Water
Gallons Used Rate Per 1,000 Gallons
Residential
5/8"
$22.80 0 - 25,000
25,001 - 40,000
> 40,001 gallons
$2.10
$2.65
$2.70
3/4" $24.70 0 - 37,500
37,501 - 60,000
> 60,001 gallons
$2.10
$2.65
$2.70
1" $31.53 0 - 62,500
62,501 - 100,000
> 100,001 gallons
$2.10
$2.65
$2.70
1.5" $59.32 0 - 125,000
125,001 - 200,000
> 200,001 gallons
$2.10
$2.65
$2.70
2" $71.84 0 - 200,000
200,001 - 320,000
> 320,001 gallons
$2.10
$2.65
$2.70

(1 - 2 taps)

Meter Size Plant Investment Fee (1) Installation Fee Water Rights Ratio (2) Current Water Rights (3) Total Cost
5/8" $9,000 $1,500 1.4 $12,600 $23,100
3/4" $13,500 $2,250 2.1 $18,900 $34,650
1" $22,500 $3,750 3.5 $31,500 $57,750
1.5" $45,000 $7,500 7 $63,000 $115,500
2" $72,000 $12,000 11.2 $100,800 $184,800
3" $157,500 $26,250 24.5 $220,500 $404,250
4" $283,500 $47,250 44.1 $396,900 $727,650
6" $630,000 $105,000 98 $882,000 $1,617,000

Developers' Tap Fees

(3 or more taps) - developers purchase & install own materials

5/8" $9,000 $365 1.4 $12,600 $21,965
3/4" $13,500 $548 2.1 $18,900 $32,948
1" $22,500 $913 3.5 $31,500 $54,913
1.5" $45,000 $1,825 7 $63,000 $109,825
2" $72,000 $2,920 11.2 $100,800 $175,720
3" $157,500 $6,388 24.5 $220,500 $384,388
4" $283,500 $11,498 44.1 $396,900 $691,898
6" $630,000 $25,550 98 $882,000 $1,537,550

Notes:

  1. Water Rights Ratio: The number of Colorado-Big Thompson shares required per tap of this size.
  2. Current Water Rights: Cost of required water rights, established by multiplying the current market price of C-BT shares ($9,000) times the water rights ratio per tap.
  3. For other water dedication/credit guidelines, click here.

 

Transfer Fee
$25
Turn On Fee
$50
Turn On After Hours
$75
Final Read Fee
$25
Returned Check Fee
$25
Fire Hydrant
$2,000
Fire Hydrant Rental
Deposit
$800
Trip fee (includes pickup and drop-off)
$50
Water (per 1,000 gallons)
$5
Meter rental (per day)
$5
Fire Sprinkler Fee (annual)
$50
Fire Sprinkler Tap - Commercial (up to 6") $2,500
Fire Sprinkler Tap - Residential $1,000
Theft of Water (+ water est. at $5/1,000 gallons) $1,000
Commitment Letters (good for 2 years)
0-2 taps
$100
3-80 taps
$500
More than 80 taps (plus engineering fees)
$500
Plan Review
0-2 taps per review
$25
3-25 taps per review
$50
More than 25 taps per review
$100
Project Inspection and Test
Base charge per project
$300
Additional fee per lot
$100
After-Hours Inspection (after 5 p.m., holidays, weekends)
$60
Accessory Living Area Fee $4,000
Inclusion Fee (Municipal Subdistrict of NCWCD) $150

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