Untitled Document

Availability Fees

All new customers connecting to the system are required to pay an Availability Fee before obtaining a building permit from Prince William County. The Availability Fee covers the cost of capacity expansion as well as line extensions and pumping stations needed to serve new customers. For existing structures, please fill out an Application for Connection to ensure service is available at your property. Applications for both residential and commercial properties are available under Engineering Application Forms.

By Resolution dated August 23, 2007, the Prince William County Service Authority Board, adopted, ratified and confirmed rate increases for water and sewer availability fees as well as user rates and other miscellaneous fee for all service areas effective September 1, 2007, as follows:

WATER AVAILABILITY
Water	Effective 9/1/07	Effective 9/1/08
3/4-Inch	4,000	4,000
3/4-Inch High	8,000	8,000
1-Inch	12,000	12,000
1 1/2-Inch	20,000	20,000
2-Inch	32,000	32,000
>2-Inch	Negotiated Fee Based on Capacity Cost

SEWER AVAILABILITY
Sewer	Effective 9/1/07	Effective 9/1/08
3/4-Inch	8,500	9,000
3/4-Inch High	17,000	18,000
1-Inch	25,500	27,000
1 1/2-Inch	42,500	45,000
2-Inch	68,000	72,000
>2-Inch	Negotiated Fee Based on Capacity Cost

RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY PER UNIT
	Effective 9/1/07	Effective 9/1/08
Water	3,200	3,200
Sewer	6,800	7,200

Water Sub-Metering
Customers may purchase a water sub-meter at a cost of 10% of the water availability fee/LFC plus applicable meter charge.

Water Submeter Availability

Water	As of 09/01/07	As of 09/01/2008	As of 09/01/09
3/4 -Inch	400	400	400
3/4-Inch High	800	800	800
1-Inch	1,200	1,200	1,200
1 1/2-Inch	2,000	2,000	2,000
2-Inch	3,200	3,200	3,200
>2-Inch	Negotiated fee based on capacity cost.

Notes: Depending on the location of individual projects, developers may be subject to a Local Facilities Charge (LFC). Contact Engineering @ 703.335.7930 for details. There is also a $25.00 application processing fee per location for new customers.

To calculate total availability fees due, add in application, meter and inspection fees as well as Local Facility Charge if applicable. For assistance please contact the Engineering Department.

Service Connection Fees – New Residential Development and All Commercial Properties
New Residential and all commercial customers connecting to the Authority’s system are required to construct the service connection. There is no service connection fee paid to the Authority as all construction is coordinated, managed, and paid for by the customer. The Authority must inspect and approve all work.

Please see additional information under the line extensions and connections section of this website. Please contact Engineering @ 703.335.7930 for more information.

Service Connection Fees – Existing Residential Properties
For existing residential properties, the Authority shall facilitate the installation of a service connection to the property line. Upon application for property line service by the property owner, the Authority will determine the complexity and construction cost of the service connection.

Service connection fees are based on the construction required for a specific connection. The base service connection fees are:

Water service $1,000

Flush station $1,000

Gravity sewer $1,500

Service connections estimated to cost greater than the base fee are outsourced. If service connection estimates are greater than the base fee, the Authority will initiate obtaining an estimate from the Authority’s contractor. The Engineering Department will contact the customer when the estimate has been received and provide the customer with a copy of the estimate. The customer may choose to go with the Authority’s contractor or to select their own contractor. If the customer decides to use the Authority’s contractor, the customer must pay the service connection fee and availability fees prior to the Authority initiating construction with the Authority’s contractor. If the customer chooses to use their own contractor, the customer must coordinate, manage, and pay for all construction directly with their contractor. The Authority must inspect and approve all work. Inspections will not occur until all availability fees have been paid.

Please contact Engineering @ 703.335.7930 for more information.

Meter Fees
All new customers connecting to the system are also required to pay a meter fee associated with the Availability Fee before obtaining a building permit from Prince William County. The Meter Fee covers the cost of the meter and its associated devices.

METER SIZE	Current	Effective 10/01/07
3/4-Inch	$200	$275
1-Inch	250	325
1 1/2-Inch	375	450
2-Inch	450	575
>4-Inch	Negotiated

Notes: Availability Fees for meter sizes greater than two inches are determined on an individual basis. The customer and the Service Authority will enter a separate agreement that will establish the applicable fees, use limits and supplemental availability fee requirements. Annually, the Service Authority will calculate the actual maximum month and total annual usage for each commercial customer. The Service Authority will bill for and the customer will pay within 30 days a supplemental availability fee for usage, which exceeds the use limits applicable to that customer’s meter size. The supplemental availability fee will equal the difference between the fee for the initial meter size and the fee for the larger meter size that corresponds to the customer’s excess usage. All calculations will be made at the rates in effect on the date of the bill.

METER SIZE	Maximum Monthly Usage	Total Annual Usage
WATER
3/4-Inch (low)	120,000	720,000
3/4-Inch (Normal)	300,000	2,100,000
1-Inch	500,000	2,700,000
1 1/2-Inch	700,000	4,200,000
2-Inch	1,000,000	5,400,000
> 2-Inch	Negotiated
SEWER
3/4-Inch (low)	120,000	720,000
3/4-Inch (Normal)	300,000	2,100,000
1-Inch	500,000	2,700,000
1 1/2-Inch	700,000	4,200,000
2-Inch	1,000,000	5,400,000
>2-Inch	Negotiated

Inspection Fees
Developers must pay Inspection Fees to cover the cost of inspecting lines before the lines are accepted into the Service Authority's system. The schedule for Inspection Fees is as follows:

SERVICE INSPECTIONS	FEE
Water	$25.00
Sewer	$25.00
Re-Inspection	$100.00 first trip 200.00 second trip 300.00 Third Trip + Thereafter
UTILITY PERMIT	COST/LINEAR FOOT
Water	$2.60
Sewer	4.10
TV Inspection	2.00

OTHER FEES
Application Fee	$25.00
Meter Test Fee	50.00
Returned Check Fee	25.00
Unauthorized Use	$250.00

Plan Review Fees
Developers seeking plan approval from Prince William County are required to pay Plan Review Fees to the Service Authority to cover the cost of reviewing submitted plans. The schedule of Plan Review Fees is as follows:
Plan Review Fee (per Linear Foot).....................................$0.50,

$500.00 minimum charge

Development and Inspection Fees
As-Built Fees
Developers are required to pay fees to cover the cost of preparing as-built drawings for the Service Authority's records.

As-Built Fees (per Linear Foot)

Water..............................................................$1.00

Sewer..............................................................$1.50

$1,000.00 Minimum charge.

For a schedule of water and sewer user rates and fees click here.

Engineering Department Business Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Certifications and Utility Permits:

Note: Please allow sufficient time for the meter setting and inspection process to occur prior to property settlement dates. Computer printouts of Final Inspections for Occupancy Permits will NOT be given until meter is set.