Rate Information We calculate the costs that appear on your water bill based on two rate schedules, one for water consumption and the other for sanitation/trash(garbage) pickup. The water rates shown below are for Montgomery customers only and are based on monthly usage for meter sizes including 5/8", 3/4" and 1". There is a minimum monthly charge based on the meter size even if there is no actual usage on the meter. 2020 RATES Water Rate Schedule Water Consumption (in gallons) Charges per 1,000 gallons (tax not included) Total Charge First 4,000 $9.44 $37.76 Next 46,000 $7.47 $343.62 Over 50,000 $7.16 Sanitation/Trash (Garbage) pickup RESIDENTIAL Every month, per container $27.00 COMMERCIAL Every month, per container Varies by usage (min. $45.00) Collection Fees DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Collection Fee (Tag or Cut) $50.00 Same Day Service Fee $60.00 Returned Check/Bank Draft/Credit Card Charge $35.00 Miscellaneous Charges DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Damaged Property Fee $25.00 Illegal Connection Fee $500.00 Illegal Consumption Fee $25.00 Pretreatment Permit - Category II $250.00 Pretreatment Permit - Category III $300.00 Tampered with Lock $250.00 Transfer/New - Next Day Service Fee $40.00 Transfer/New - Same Day Service Fee $100.00