SCHEDULE OF WATER & SEWER LEGAL NOTICE  CITY OF QUINCY SCHEDULE FOR WATER & SEWER FISCAL YEAR – 2027 (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026)   WATER USAGE: $10.00 per hundred cubic feet SEWER USAGE: $18.56 per hundred cubic feet   New Connection Charge Application and inspection of a new connection to the sewer system. $300 Application and inspection of a new connection to the water system $375   Unauthorized Sewer Connection $5,000 Unauthorized connection to the sewer system for which an application was not submitted and approval was not granted by the Commissioner of Public Works.   Unauthorized Sewer Use Any discharge to the sewer system that does not come from an approved connection. Examples would be dumping of waste directly into the sewer system via a sewer manhole, a sump pump that drains directly into the sewer, or downspouts from gutters that drain directly into the sewer system.   1st Offense $500 2nd Offense $1000 3rd Offense $2500 Sewer Pipe Inspection: $200 per day - Site visit to inspect sewer connections.   Denial of Access to Premise/Property- $25 per visit Site visit necessary to determine the extent and cause of a sewer system issue and access has been denied by the customer or the property owner(s).   Private Infrastructure Analysis - Cost of Labor & Materials Inspection and/or analysis of a private sewer. The property owner(s) will be responsible for reimbursing the Sewer Department for the cost of labor and materials used.   Private Infrastructure Repair - Cost of Labor & Materials Repair by the City of a private sewer. The property owner(s) will be responsible for reimbursing the Sewer Department for the cost of labor and materials used.   Lateral Maintenance-Residential (4 units or fewer) - $375 Property owner(s) are responsible for maintenance and repair of the sewer line between their foundation and the edge of the sidewalk. In the event that cleaning of the sewer line is required, the City will clean out the sewer line once per fiscal year at no cost to the customer. Property owner(s) will be charged for subsequent cleanings.   Lateral Maintenance-Large Residential and Mixed Use Residential (5 units or more) $500 or $250/hr. whichever is greater. The property owner(s) are responsible for maintenance and repair of the sewer line between their foundation wall and the edge of the sidewalk. Upon request, the City will clean the sewer line for the charge identified above.   Lateral Maintenance-Non-residential $1000 or $500/hr., whichever is greater The property owner(s) are responsible for maintenance and repair of the sewer line from their foundation wall to the point where the line connects to the sewer main (generally in the center of the street). Upon request, the City will clean the sewer line for the charge identified above.   Lateral Repair or Replacement - Cost of Labor & Materials Upon request, the City will repair or replace a lateral sewer line. The property owner will be charged for the cost of labor and materials used.   Prohibited discharges include all substances, waters, or wastes that may harm or interfere with any wastewater system. They include cooking fat, bacon grease, oil, fuel, etc. A complete listing of prohibited discharges can be obtained from the DPW at 55 Sea St.   Prohibited Discharge—Residential and Large Residential or Residential Mixed Use - First Offense $1,000 Prohibited Discharge—Residential and Large Residential or Residential Mixed Use - 2nd Offense $2,500 Prohibited Discharge—Residential and Large Residential or Residential Mixed Use - 3rd and Subsequent Offense $5,000 Prohibited Discharge—Non-residential First Offense - $2,500 Prohibited Discharge—Non-residential 2nd Offense - $5,000 Prohibited Discharge—Non-residential - 3rd and Subsequent Offense $7,500   Water Service Turn On/Turn Off $75.00 Manual Meter Read $100.00 per billing interval Water Meter Test – Meter 1” or smaller $100.00 Water Meter Test – Meter larger than 1” If commercial customer fails to comply with city’s request to test meter, then the city is authorized to engage a private vendor to disassemble and test the meter and charge the cost of same to commercial customer Meter Freeze Up $100.00 plus cost of meter Damaged, tampered, or missing meter $150.00 plus cost of meter Damaged, tampered, or missing meter reading device $175.00 which includes replacement of meter reading device Valve Replacement $150.00 which includes labor, parts and valves Lawn Service Application $75.00 Water Service Application – 1” or smaller $75.00 Water Service Application - 11/4” to 3” $100.00 Water Service Application - 4” or larger $150.00 Unauthorized Water Connection $550.00 plus cost of meter Massachusetts Water Resource Authority Special Assessment Water Service Line Leak Repair After notice to customer to repair a leak on the customer’s property, if customer does not repair same, then the city shall complete the repairs and charge the customer for the cost of said labor Fire Service Application $300.00 Fire Flow Test Observation and Assistance $250.00 Hydrant Meter Application $75.00 Hydrant Meter Deposit – Meter 1” or smaller $500.00 Deposit Hydrant Meter Deposit – Meter larger than 1” $3500.00 Hydrant Meter Late Return $10.00 per calendar day Hydrant Meter Service $100.00 Hydrant Meter – Minimum Monthly Usage - 5/8” meter $75.00 per month Hydrant Meter – Minimum Monthly Usage - 3/4” & 1” meter $100.00 per month Hydrant Meter – Minimum Monthly Usage - Meter larger than 1” $300.00 Minimum Monthly Usage Unauthorized Hydrant Use – 1st Offense $1000.00 Unauthorized Hydrant Use – 2nd Offense $5000.00 Cross Connection/New Construction – Initial Survey $200.00 Backflow Prevention Device Test & Inspection – Double Check Valve $75.00 Backflow Prevention Device Test & Inspection – Reduced Pressure Devices (each) - First five (5) $100.00 Backflow Prevention Device Test & Inspection – Reduced Pressure Devices (each) - Next ten $50.00 each Backflow Prevention Device Test & Inspection – Reduced Pressure Devices (each) - Sixteen or more $25.00 Water/Sewer Pipe Inspection – single instance $600.00 Combined Inspection Water/Sewer Pipe Inspection – multi-day $100.00 per day Denial of Access to Premises/Property $25.00 per visit Private Infrastructure Analysis - Cost of analysis/leak detection charged to customer Private Infrastructure Repair - Cost of repair: including labor, repair and materials Street/Sidewalk Opening Application $75.00 Water Testing $25.00 Final Meter Read $50.00   AD# 12344049 PL 06/19 & 06/26/2026