City of Quincy ILLINOIS

25.303 General Consumption Rates

(1) Generally:  The following general water rates are hereby established:

Cubic Feet per Quarter	Rate or Cost per 100 Cubic Feet
First 400 or less	$10.65
Next 9,600 cubic feet	1.55
Next 90,000 cubic feet	1.39
Over 100,000	1.06

(2) Minimum Rates:  In no case shall the gross bill of any customer (including eleemosynary institutions) be less than the amount stated below:

For a flat rate of 5/8" meter	$ 10.65/quarter
For 3/4" meter	17.60/quarter
For 1" meter	25.96/quarter
For 1 1/4" meter	39.89/quarter
For 1 1/2" meter	52.41/quarter
For 2" meter	77.47/quarter
For 3" meter	128.98/quarter
For 4" meter	188.72/quarter
For 6" meter	327.08/quarter
For 8" meter	514.95/quarter
For 10" meter	775.17/quarter

(3) Outside Corporate Limits:

(a) Residential: Residential consumption rates outside corporate limits shall be double the rates and minimum specified in subparagraph (1) and (2) of this section.

(b) Commercial: Commercial and industrial consumption out side the corporate limits shall be 1 ¹/₄ times the rates and minimums specified in subparagraph (1) and (2) of this section if non- contiguous, and 1 ¹/₂ times if contiguous.

(4) Eleemosynary or Charitable Organizations:

(a) Generally:  Eleemosynary or charitable organizations located in the city of Quincy shall be charged $1.06 per 100 cubic feet of water consumed but shall be subject to the minimum rate established in subparagraph (2) of this section.

(b) Defined:  For purposes hereof, an organization will be deemed to be eleemosynary or charitable if the property receiving water services is exempt from real property taxation under the law of the State of Illinois and is approved as such by the City Council. The Superintendent may require proof of continuing compliance with this provision and may withdraw approval relative to any organization failing to comply. An organization will no longer be considered eleemosynary or charitable even if approved by the City Council if the property is no longer exempt.