Rates
Current Water Rates
Main System (Excludes Gozzer Ranch & Hayden Haven/Gem Shores):
System Access Fee
$28.85 per dwelling unit, per month, plus consumption for Single family, duplexes and multi-family residential & commercial water users of North Kootenai Water District shall pay a minimum of
Consumption Rate Structure
| 0 gallons – 5,000 gallons | $1.55 per 1,000 gallons |
| 5,001 gallons – 30,000 gallons | $1.96 per 1,000 gallons |
| 30,001 gallons – 60,000 gallons | $2.65 per 1,000 gallons |
| 60,001 gallons and above | $3.67 per 1,000 gallons |
Debt Service Surcharge
$6.94 per dwelling unit or commercial unit per month.
Repayment of Revenue Bond authorized by 08/04/09 Special Election. This “Debt Service Surcharge” will appear on your monthly statement until the bond is paid in full.
Basic Rate for Park Maintenance
$5.16 flat rate per dwelling unit per month for Residential water customers living on Valley Way and Meadow Way in the Valley Green Subdivision.
East Seasons Acres
System Access Fee
$28.85 per dwelling unit, per month, plus consumption for Single family, duplexes and multi-family residential & commercial water users of North Kootenai Water District shall pay a minimum of
Consumption Rate Structure
| 0 gallons – 5,000 gallons | $1.55 per 1,000 gallons |
| 5,001 gallons – 23,000 gallons | $1.96 per 1,000 gallons |
| 23,001 gallons – 35,000 gallons | $7.49 per 1,000 gallons |
| 35,001 gallons and above | $15.00 per 1,000 gallons |
Debt Service Surcharge
$6.94 per dwelling unit or commercial unit per month.
Gozzer Ranch/Arrow Point
System Access Fee
- Sewer – $88.70 per dwelling unit or commercial unit per month
- Water – $74.93 per active dwelling unit or commercial unit per month
- Water – $74.93 per inactive dwelling unit or commercial unit per month
Water Debt Service Fee/Bond Payment
$135.00 per dwelling unit or commercial unit per month.
Gozzer Non-Potable Irrigation Rate
$0.24 per 1,000 gallons
Consumption Rate Structure
| 1 – 15,000 gallons | $2.10 per 1,000 gallons |
| 15,001 gallons – 30,000 gallons | $2.45 per 1,000 gallons |
| 30,001 gallons – 45,000 gallons | $7.89 per 1,000 gallons |
| 45,001 gallons and above | $31.00 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Inspection and Cleaning Fee
- Inspection Fee: $200.00 per dwelling unit or commercial unit
- Septic Cleaning Fee: time and materials
Hayden Haven/Gem Shores:
System Access Fee
$64.40 per dwelling unit or commercial unit per month.
Consumption Rate Structure as follows:
| 0 gallons – 5,000 gallons | $2.87 per 1,000 gallons |
| 5,001 gallons – 9,000 gallons | $7.55 per 1,000 gallons |
| 9,001 gallons and above | $15.76 per 1,000 gallons |
Other Fees
Privately Owned Fire Protection
| 3″ and smaller connection | $20.85 per month |
| 4″ connection | $41.71 per month |
| 6″ connection | $83.43 per month |
| 8″ connection | $125.15 per month |
| 12″ connection | $166.86 per month |
Engineering Charges
- $1,000.00 deposit for professional engineering plan review fee.
- $5,500 deposit for professional engineering Proposed Development Feasibility Study.
Fire Hydrant Meter Rental Fees
- $3,400.00 refundable deposit upon return of unit in good working order.
- $50.00 backflow assembly test fee
New Construction Inspection Fees – time and materials.
Capitalization Fees – Main System:
| meter | charge | GPM |
| 1″ | $5,795 | 50 |
| 1.5″ | $12,709 | 100 |
| 2″ | $19,541 | 160 |
| 3″ | $41,942 | 300 |
| 4″ | $75,354 | 500 |
| 6″ | $167,771 | 1,000 |
| 8″ | $298,683 | 2,000 |
Mitigation Fees – Main System:
| System | Mitigation Fee per ER |
| Chilco | $2,615 |
| Rimrock | $7,126 |
| Rimrock – Springrock and Dodd Pressure Zones | $2,989 |
| Twin Lakes | $2,593 |
Capitalization Fees – Hayden Haven/Gem Shores:
| meter | charge | GPM |
| 1″ | $4,756 | 50 |
| 1.5″ | $10,421 | 100 |
| 2″ | $16,672 | 160 |
| 3″ | $34,387 | 300 |
| 4″ | $60,962 | 500 |
| 6″ | $137,555 | 1,000 |
| 8″ | $244,888 | 2,000 |
Service Installation Fee:
| 1″ installation | actual cost with advance deposit equal to estimated cost |
| If service exists and only 1″ meter is required | $430 |
| If service exists and >1″ meter is required | actual cost with advance deposit equal to estimated cost |
| 1.5″ | actual cost with advance deposit equal to estimated cost |
| 2″ | actual cost with advance deposit equal to estimated cost |
| Larger than 2″ metered connection | actual cost with advance deposit equal to estimated cost |
| Meter up-size (when capacity is available) | time and materials |
Additional costs, if required:
| Road Bore Deposit | actual cost with $3,000.00 minimum refundable deposit. |
| Repaving Deposit | actual cost with $3,000.00 minimum refundable deposit. |
| Annexation | $952.00 |
Security Deposit:
- A refundable $50.00 deposit for all new user accounts.
Regulations:
- Water service discontinued for any reason shall continue to be billed monthly for System Access Fee and for Debt Service Surcharge.
- Property owners shall be responsible for payment of bills.
- Access fees, debt service assessments, and metered rates are calculated and billed following meter installation to the service. Gozzer Ranch lots proivded with a meter stub out (inactive lots) are charged an access fee.
- Water service discontinued for any reason shall continue to be billed monthly System Access and Debt Service Fees. Property owners shall be responsible for bill payment.
- A $100 fee is charged if notice of 48 hours is not provided for winter shut-offs or spring turn-ons or customer-requested shut-offs for maintenance.
- Backflow testable assemblies are required to be tested annually. Charges for failure to provide an annual backflow assembly test report are as follows: backflow testing late fee: $52, backflow lock-off fee: $35, backflow reconnect fee (reconnect before 3 pm): $50, backflow reconnect fee (reconnect after 3 pm):$150.
Bill Payment:
- Billing Cycle Ends on the 15th of each month, bills are due and payable upon receipt.
- Bills become delinquent if not received by the 15th of the following month.
- Delinquent notices are mailed on the 30th of the following month for unpaid bills (approx. 45 days from bill origination). A 10% late fee will be applied for past due amounts exceeding $5.00.
- Properties with bills not paid by the 15th of the next month (approx. 60 days from bill origination) will be tagged with a door hanger and a $35 Hang Tag Fee will be charged to the account.
- If payment is not received PRIOR to the disconnect date indicated on the door hanger previously delivered, service will be discontinued, and the account will be charged a $35 lock-off fee.
- Once an account is disconnected due to non-payment, service will not be restored until all past due monies are paid in full, along with fees applied for delinquent processing, PLUS:
- $50 reconnect fee if payment received prior to 3:00 p.m. of a regular business day.
- $150 reconnect fee if payment received after 3:00 p.m. of a regular business day, and the requestor must sign for authorization to restore services at this rate.
- Non-sufficient funds are charged a $45 processing fee.
Unauthorized Use, Connection, Tampering, or Act Causing Damage to the District’s Property or System
- $2,000 or actual cost (whichever is greater) for each offense.
- Report to appropriate agency for prosecution and restitution.
- Termination of water service.
Performing Public Works Construction Without a License
- $2,000 or actual cost (whichever is greater for each offense.)
- Report to Idaho Division of Building Safety.
- Termination of water service.