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Water Use Schedules

On June 10, 2009 the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) issued non-drought water use schedule.  Under a non-drought schedule, outdoor water use is allowed three days a week on assigned days using odd and even-numbered addresses. Odd-numbered addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Even-numbered and unnumbered addresses are allowed to water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Water use may occur at any time of the day on the assigned days, however landscape watering is discouraged between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m because of its limited effectiveness.  For the full press release from the Governor please click here.  For full details on the new schedule please visit the Georgia Environmental Protection Division's (EPD) website.

 
Water and Sewer Rates
WATER RATES
Base Rate - $19.50 (for ¾ inch meter)
1 - 5,000 Gallons           $5.05 (per 1,000 gal.)
5,001 -12,000 Gallons   $7.18 (per 1,000 gal)
12,001 Gallons & over   $9.30 (per 1,000 gal)

*A minimum fee of $19.50 for water service and $12.00 for sewer service will be charged monthly for 3/4 inch meter. All customers will be required to pay the minimum fee whether the meter is active or not. Customers can choose to have the meter removed, and will be charged $125.00 for reinstallation.

MONTHLY MINIMUM FEE FOR WATER METERS ABOVE 3/4 INCH WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

1 inch meter ....................................$30.50
1 ½ inch meter.................................$44.00
2 inch meter....................................$83.00
3 inch meter...................................$100.00
4 inch meter...................................$139.00
6 inch meter...................................$166.00
8 inch meter...................................$277.00

 

SEWER RATES
$5.30 per 1,000 gallons of water use, plus the $12.00 monthly basic charge.
Meters above 3/4 inch will be charged monthly minimum fees as follows:
1 inch meter..................................$22.90
1 ½ inch meter...............................$33.80
2 inch meter..................................$63.30
3 inch meter..................................$86.20
4 inch meter.................................$126.60
6 inch meter.................................$150.10
8 inch meter.................................$230.40

*SENIOR CITIZENS:  Upon proper application a discount of $15 monthly will be applied to the minimum water bill in which the head of the household is 65 years of age or older. Applicant must also verify through their latest tax return that total household income is less than $20,650 annually.

 

 
Paying Your Water Bill

Paying your water bill is easy in Dahlonega. There are several convenient ways to pay your bill.  The first is simply send your payment via the U.S. Postal Service in the return envelope enclosed in your bill.  Payments are accepted at City Hall each weekday from 8:00a.m. through 5:00p.m. excluding holidays.  There are also two convenient drop boxes.  One is located directly in front of City Hall and the other is on West Main Street in front of the NGCSU/BB&T Bank Building.  Payments at City Hall can be made by cash, check, money order, or credit card.  Credit card payments will be assessed a $3 processing fee.  The most convenient method is bank draft.  Simply sign-up at City Hall and the amount due each month will be automatically debited from your bank account.  Bank draft customers will receive a monthly notice of draft.  All water bills are due upon receipt, late after the 10th of the month, and service will be disconnected if not paid by the 20th of the month.  Bills paid after the 10th of the month will have a 10% late fee added and accounts delinquent after the 20th will be charged a $75 fee.

 
Water Bill Information

UNPAID BILLS

A penalty of 10% or a minimum of $2.00 will be added each month to any bill that has not been paid by the 10th of each month.  A penalty of $75.00 will be added to any bill that has not been paid by the 20th of each month on all unpaid bills.  If the 10th or 20th falls on a day that City Hall will not be open for business, the penalty deadline will be extended to noon of the next working day.  There will be a $100.00 charge for meter tampering.

NEW SERVICE

Application for new service must be made in person at City Hall.  Please print and complete the Water Service Application from the link below and bring it to City Hall.  Water service office hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  There is a $25.00 account establishment charge.

Water Service Application

WATER DEPOSITS

A cash deposit, in advance, is required for all premises occupied by someone other than the owner.  Deposit refunds will be mailed after final bill is completely processed.  A deposit is required on all mobile homes.

CUSTOMER

Residential .........................$150.00
Business ............Two (2) times the average previous water bill for the account

DISCONTINUE SERVICE

When calling to discontinue service or make a change, please give us your account number as listed and your name and address.  You must provide a forwarding address before your water service account will be terminated.