Commercial water and sewer rates
Water and sewer charges in the City of Fargo are billed on a monthly basis.
All bills are due on or before the 10th day after the date of billing.
Each statement includes a cash discount, which is forfeited if payment is not received by the due date.
The monthly statement a business receives will be based on the following rates:
Water rates
There is a minimum charge for the the first 2,000 gallons, based on your meter size:
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Meter size
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Minimum charge
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5/8"
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$8.40
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3/4"
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16.80
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1"
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23.90
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1.5"
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36.90
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2"
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53.00
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3"
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108.00
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4"
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178.00
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6"
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357.00
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8"
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497.00
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10"
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713.00
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In addition to the minimum charge, the business will pay an additional fee for amounts it uses that exceed 2,000 gallons per month:
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Amount used
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Additional fee
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2,001 to 200,000 gallons
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$4.20 per 1,000 gallons
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201,000 to 2 million gallons
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$3.95 per 1,000 gallons
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More than 2 million gallons
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$3.60 per 1,000 gallons
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The City of Fargo may shut off water service to any business that is more than 14 days delinquent in paying its bill. A minimum $25 fee will be charged for restoring water service.
Sewer rates
Commercial customers pay $2.00 per 1,000 gallons of water registered by a sewer service meter each month, with a minimum charge of $18.65 per month.