water-sewer rates


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					water and sewer rates.

Water Rates (These rates are for standard residential use only) Minimum Base Rates: $15.54 (inside city up to 300 cubic ft.) $23.94 (outside city up to 300 cubic ft.) Standard ¾ residential metercharge per 100 cubic feet over minimum (300 cf) is: $2.15 per 100 cubic feet (inside city rates) $3.25 per 100 cubic feet (outside city rates) Sewer Rates (These rates are for standard residential use only) $13.39 (inside city rate) $26.22 (outside city rate) Charge per 100 cubic feet is: $2.40 (inside city rates) $4.80 (outside city rates) Stormwater Drainage Study Fee: $4.00 residential $5.00 commercial Trash & yard debris pick up. There is also a residential charge of $17.00 per month added to the water/sewer bill for picking up trash and yard debris. This fee covers the normal household trash and also the yard debris. All household trash must be placed in a Darlington County yellow trash bag and placed in the green rollcart. The green rollcarts are supplied by the City of Hartsville. The yellow bags may be purchased at many of the local grocery stores, Wal-Mart, convenience stores, etc. The City of Hartsville has designated days for pick up. Trash pick up for businesses varies in fee charges due to the size of containers and the number of times picked up per week. These fees are calculated by the Solid Waste department. Call (843) 383-3019 for a schedule. Click icon for downloadable UtilityApplication form It's Not Just A Water Bill. Click icon above for complete article. Site Map Contact Us Click for more information not listed here. Finance home page Environmental services home page Utilities Public Services home page City departments City home page	How to obtain water/sewer services: The account can be set up in the Finance Department on Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is a service fee of $30.00 if the location is inside the city limits and a service fee of $40.00 if the location is outside the city limits. Required at sign up are a social security number, telephone number of the account-named person, picture ID, and, if renting or leasing, a copy of the rental/lease agreement provided by the rental agent. Generally there is same day service for connection of water on a normal request. Due Dates: The City of Hartsville water bill is due by the 15th of each month. The bill is to be paid in full to avoid any late fees. Any amount not received by the due date will be charged a 10% late fee on the balance due. Any balance not paid by the 20th is subject to water disconnection without any notice. Available ways to pay your water/sewer bill: Hartsville City Hall, Finance Dept. (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) City Hall drive through - located between City Hall and Police Department (8:00 am – 5:00 pm- must have bill or account number) City of Hartsville – City Hall, Drop box located between City Hall and Police Department (not responsible for cash payments) Automatic bank draft US Postal Service Advantages to Bank Draft: Saves time and no waiting in lines No check to remember to write Saves money – free service No envelope or stamp required Receive monthly bill as usual To set up bank draft, you will be required to fill out the bank draft authorization form and return it to the Finance Department at City Hall. After completion and return of the form, the draft will take approximately 30 days to become effective. There is no charge to start this service. Disconnection of water/sewer service: The water/sewer service may be disconnected without notice if payment is not received in accounting by the designated due date. If the service is cut off for non-payment of balance due, a $25.00 reconnection fee for residents within the city limits, or, a $30.00 reconnection fee for residents outside the city limit is added to the bill. The bill must be paid in full before service is restored. Additional charges: The City of Hartsville charges a $10.00 fee for the following: A temporary cut off fee for sprinkler systems (during winter months) After-hours cut off: $20.00 for residents inside the city; and $25.00 for residents outside the city’s limits A temporary cut off for emergency use (burst pipe) A temporary cut on for cleaning purposes (maximum of 30 days) A temporary cut off fee for extensive traveling
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Water Rates (These rates are for standard residential use only)

Minimum Base Rates:
$15.54 (inside city up to 300 cubic ft.)
$23.94 (outside city up to 300 cubic ft.)
Standard ¾ residential metercharge per 100 cubic feet over minimum (300 cf) is: $2.15 per 100 cubic feet (inside city rates)
$3.25 per 100 cubic feet (outside city rates)

Sewer Rates (These rates are for standard residential use only)
$13.39 (inside city rate)
$26.22 (outside city rate)

Charge per 100 cubic feet is:
$2.40 (inside city rates)
$4.80 (outside city rates)

Stormwater Drainage Study Fee:
$4.00 residential
$5.00 commercial

Trash & yard debris pick up.
There is also a residential charge of $17.00 per month added to the water/sewer bill for picking up trash and yard debris. This fee covers the normal household trash and also the yard debris. All household trash must be placed in a Darlington County yellow trash bag and placed in the green rollcart. The green rollcarts are supplied by the City of Hartsville. The yellow bags may be purchased at many of the local grocery stores, Wal-Mart, convenience stores, etc. The City of Hartsville has designated days for pick up.

Trash pick up for businesses varies in fee charges due to the size of containers and the number of times picked up per week. These fees are calculated by the Solid Waste department. Call (843) 383-3019 for a schedule.

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How to obtain water/sewer services:
The account can be set up in the Finance Department on Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is a service fee of $30.00 if the location is inside the city limits and a service fee of $40.00 if the location is outside the city limits. Required at sign up are a social security number, telephone number of the account-named person, picture ID, and, if renting or leasing, a copy of the rental/lease agreement provided by the rental agent. Generally there is same day service for connection of water on a normal request.

Due Dates:

The City of Hartsville water bill is due by the 15th of each month. The bill is to be paid in full to avoid any late fees. Any amount not received by the due date will be charged a 10% late fee on the balance due. Any balance not paid by the 20th is subject to water disconnection without any notice.

Available ways to pay your water/sewer bill:
Hartsville City Hall, Finance Dept. (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
City Hall drive through - located between City Hall and
Police Department (8:00 am – 5:00 pm- must have bill or account number)

City of Hartsville – City Hall, Drop box located between City Hall and Police Department (not responsible for cash payments)

Automatic bank draft
US Postal Service
Advantages to Bank Draft:
Saves time and no waiting in lines
No check to remember to write
Saves money – free service
No envelope or stamp required
Receive monthly bill as usual

To set up bank draft, you will be required to fill out the bank draft authorization form and return it to the Finance Department at City Hall. After completion and return of the form, the draft will take approximately 30 days to become effective. There is no charge to start this service.

Disconnection of water/sewer service:
The water/sewer service may be disconnected without notice if payment is not received in accounting by the designated due date. If the service is cut off for non-payment of balance due, a $25.00 reconnection fee for residents within the city limits, or, a $30.00 reconnection fee for residents outside the city limit is added to the bill. The bill must be paid in full before service is restored.

Additional charges:
The City of Hartsville charges a $10.00 fee for the following:
A temporary cut off fee for sprinkler systems (during winter months)
After-hours cut off: $20.00 for residents inside the city; and $25.00 for residents outside the city’s limits
A temporary cut off for emergency use (burst pipe)
A temporary cut on for cleaning purposes (maximum of 30 days)
A temporary cut off fee for extensive traveling