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Water is metered in cubic feet One unit is 100 cubic feet which equals 748 gallons
Residential/Commercial Water Rates - Billed Bi-Monthly
Effective for all billings on or after February 23, 2012 in units of 100 cubic feet |
| Inside City of Elmira |
$3.56 |
| Town of Elmira |
$5.10 |
| Town of Horseheads |
$5.00 |
| Town of Southport |
$4.91 |
Village of Elmira Heights:
located in Town of Elmira
located in Town of Horseheads |
$5.10 $5.00 |
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| Minimum Bill - 6 Units = 4,500 gallons |
Industrial/Institutional Water Rates - Billed Monthly
Effective for all billings on or after February 23, 2012 in units of 100 cubic feet |
| Inside City of Elmira |
$2.70 |
| Town of Elmira |
$3.42 |
| Town of Horseheads |
$3.49 |
| Town of Southport |
$3.42 |
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| Minimum Bill - 10 Units = 7,500 gallons |
| Economic Development Rate |
$0.85 |
in units of 100 cubic feet (All Approved Accounts) |
| Wholesale Water Rate |
$0.90 |
| in units of 100 cubic feet |
| Private Fire Protection |
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With 3" service 4" service 6" service 8" service 10" service |
$14.00 per quarter 24.00 per quarter 34.00 per quarter 44.00 per quarter 54.00 per quarter |
| Outside the City of Elmira |
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With 3" service 4" service 6" service 8" service 10" service |
$16.00 per quarter 28.00 per quarter 40.00 per quarter 52.00 per quarter 64.00 per quarter |
| Public Fire Protection Hydrants |
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| (effective 1/1/2012) |
$195.00 per year |
| Water Tanker Fill Site Rate |
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| (effective 1/26/2010) |
$14.00 per 1000 gal |
Schedule of Customer Fees (Effective June 1, 2009)
| Service Fee for Delinquent Shut-Offs |
$75.00 (per occurrence) |
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| Customer Requested Meter Remove & Reset |
$75.00 (per occurrence) |
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| Administrative Fee For Interruption of Service Notice |
$10.00 (per occurrence) |
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| Special Meter Read |
$20.00 (per request) |
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| Meter Testing |
$40.00 |
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| New Meter Installation (Meter over 1 inch) |
Time & Materials & Cost of Meter |
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| Meter Reset on Existing Account (Meter over 1 inch) |
Time & Materials |
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| Replace Frozen or Damaged Meter (Meter 1 inch or less) |
$150.00 |
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| Replace Frozen or Damaged Meter (Meter over 1 inch) |
Time & Materials & Cost of Meter |
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| Checks Returned - NSF |
$20.00 (per occurrence) |
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| Non-Emergency Call-Outs (after hours) |
Time & Materials ($125.00 minimum) |
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| Hydrant Permit/Pool Filling Permit |
$250.00/week or pool fill (plus $1,000 refundable deposit) |
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| New Service Line - 3/4 or 1 inch (main to curb) |
$1,200.00 ($600.00 deposit with application) |
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| Meter Pit Pumping Fee |
Time & Materials ($50.00 minimum) |
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Construction Service Rates: Includes: |
$235.00/hr |
Working Supervisor, Crew Backhoe (includes operator) Dump Truck (includes operator) |
All payment options are listed on the top right hand side of your bill
Visit our website at www.elmirawaterboard.org and use the "Account Access" link to set up a user account. It is necessary to have your account number available to use the system. You will then be able to view your account history and make payments OR use the "Quick Pay" feature which allows you to pay your bill without logging in; all you need is your account number. The on-line payment types accepted are: Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and checks. You will also be given the opportunity to sign up for a recurring payment option.
Just dial 877-363-3948 and you will receive step-by-step instructions on how to use the Tele-Works bill paying system. Forms of payment accepted are: Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Debit Card, or directly from your checking account. You will need to have your account number available upon dialing. The system provides you with your balance due, last payment amount and date, and your last bill amount and date.
| For your convenience your bill contains a return envelope (mail only a check or money order) Residential bills are mailed to our Five Star Bank processing center |
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Elmira Water Board P O Box 32 Warsaw, NY 14569-0032 |
| Monthly, fireline, final, and sundry billings are processed at our Main Office |
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Elmira Water Board P O Box 267 Elmira, NY 14902
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You may bring your payment to
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Elmira Water Board Main Office (all forms of payment accepted)
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261 West Water Street
(Monday through Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm)
After hours use our convenient drop box - located to the left of the doors (check or money order only)
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