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All new customers are required to make a deposit based on the size of their meter. This information can be obtained through the water department at (660)-882-5479.

The deposit, based on a typical 5/8 inch residential meter is total of $200.00 ($190 for water fund, $5 for sanitation fund, non-refundable $5 service fee). Deposits are refundable after 12 consecutive billings without delinquencies in payment.

DEPOSIT FEES FOR LARGER SIZE METERS AND DISCONNECTION FEES FOR NON-PAYMENT

Water hook up must be done at the City Services Building located at 1200 Locust Street, Boonville Missouri, 65233. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover card payments accepted. Automatic bank drafting from checking and savings account is available. The form is available on the forms page of this website.

You now have access to your account and you can make a payment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with our new customer portal. We encourage you to become a registered user and take advantage of the convenient customer portal that this site has to offer. Once registered, you will have quick, easy, and free access to your utility account details at anytime, including water consumption and payment history. To begin using your customer portal, please click:

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You can also pay your water bill through our new automated phone system by calling (855)343-0709!

Water, Sewer, and Sanitation Rates

According to Meter Size

Meter size (inches)Minimum Monthly Charge
5/8 and ¾ inch$32.24
1 inch$54.66
1 ½ inch$92.53
2 inch$138.77
3 inch$245.30
4 inch$398.09
6 inch$779.39
Water QuantityMonthly Charge
First 1000 gallonsMinimum Charge
Next 9000 gallons$8.90 per 1000 gallons
Next 40,000 gallons$6.93 per 1000 gallons
Any additional gallons$6.37 per 1000 gallons

Fees & Charges Breakdown

Sewer Charges

A fixed charge of $25.51 is charged per meter. Each meter is also charged $9.54 per 1000 gallons of water, totaling $35.05 for minimum usage. This charge is a commodity charge for operations and maintenance.

The sewer rate is based on water consumption from October through March. New rates will appear on the following May bill. (Example new customer in December 2022—new average will apply May 2024). New customers will be charged the average of 4000 gallons, at the rate of $63.37 per month.

Sanitation Charges

Sanitation rate is a fixed charge for $22.50 per residential unit, and $28.55 for 1 time per week hand stop pickup per commercial unit. (This will differ if there are additional pickups needed and if containers are needed). Residential Trash will be provided ONE Contractor owned container at no additional cost for the collection of waste. Any residential unit may request the use of ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS for a monthly fee of $5.00 PER EXTRA CONTAINER.

Fuel Surcharge

Fuel Surcharge is an authorized and imposed fee per unit of Sanitation. The fee will be variable by quarter, calculated by city staff and the service provider, as set forth in the service provider’s contract with the city. **Effective September 1, 2022, the City of Boonville will charge $1.00 per month per unit of Sanitation for the Fuel Surcharge as set forth in the service provider’s contract.**

Fuel Surcharge News

Meter Rental Fee

Meter rental fee is a fixed rate of $.30 per month.

Sales Tax

Sales tax is based on water charges only.
Residential customer – 2.750%
Commercial customer – 9.100%

Penalties

A $10.00 penalty will be added to any account in which a full payment is not made within 5 (five) days of the due date specified on the bill. (Ordinance Section 21-148-(d) (6) b).

Annual Primacy Fee

Primacy Fee is an annual charge added to January or February bill, required by the State of Missouri, based as follows:

Unmetered & meters less than or equal to one inch- *

Meters greater than one inch up to the equal of two inches- *
Meters greater than two inches up to the equal of four inches- *
Meters greater than four inches- *

*Primacy Fee rates set forth by the State of Missouri defined in the Rules of Department of Natural Resources; Division 60-Safe Drinking Water Commission; Chapter 16-Drinking Water Fees; Title 10 CSR 60-16.010. Missouri Department of Natural Resources – Code of State Regulations

Annual Sewer Fee

Sewer Fee is an annual charge added to January or February bill, required by the State of Missouri, based as follows:
Residential Users- *
Commercial users not served by public water supply district- *
Less than or equal to one inch meters- *
Less than or equal to four inch meters- *
Greater than four inch meters- *

*Sewer Fee rates set forth by the State of Missouri defined in the Rules of Department of Natural Resources; Division 20-Clean Water Commission; Chapter 6-Permits; Title 10 CSR 20-6.011 shall become effective for the next Scheduled Sewer Fee billing. Missouri Department of Natural Resources – Code of State Regulations

Insufficient Funds (NSF)

If payment on a water account is made with an insufficient check or bank draft (NSF), said check/draft will run through twice by the City’s clearing house prior to returning to the Water Billing Department.  Upon receipt of said NSF check/draft for a water account, the Water Billing Department investigates and locates appropriate water account:

  • The Water Billing Department will send a hand-delivered letter to the customer in regard to handling the insufficient funds. 
  • Only Cash, Money Order, or Cashiers Check will be accepted as a payment for the insufficient funds.
  • If payment has not been made for the insufficient funds by the noon of the 2nd business day after the letter was delivered, a disconnection service order will be issued and an additional disconnection fee of $50 will be added to the payment. 
  • If more than three NSF’s occur by a customer, a notation is placed on the account to denote that the City will no longer accept checks/bank drafts from the customer. 

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