Consumers shall be responsible for furnishing the HWD with the correct billing address and names. All changes in billing addresses shall be in writing.

Failure to receive bills shall not constitute a reason for extension of time for payment.

The index presented below should be used to assist the consumer in finding the reference that explains fees associated with services performed by the Hopkinton Water Department.

HOUSE SERVICES, BUILDING SERVICES, PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE

A. New water service, entry charge into building or dwelling.

Pipe Size Entry fee to dwelling for potable water

1" $4,000.00
2" $ 4,000.00
4" $ 8,000.00

Secondary branch

Any connection 6" or more into distribution main by means of a subdivision or industrial park must pay an entry fee of $600.00 for each connection prior to those connections.

B. Water Rates

Each customer is billed twice per year (your billing usage is for 6 months).

Minimum $22 for 0-1000 cubic feet.
Next 7000 cubic feet is $2.70 per. 100
Over 8,000 cubic feet $5.57 per 100 cu. ft

*Note 1 cubic foot is equal to 7.48 gallons . Also see how to read your meter.

For Sewer Rates, click here.

C. Water Main Tapping Fees

Main Size

1 inch $100.00
2 inch $200.00
Over 2 inches Owner must hire own contractor at their own expense.

D. Hydrant Testing for insurance companies $100.00

Municipal hydrant fee $300.00/hydrant/year

E. Service Renewals

All service renewals upon request of owner will be at owner's expense including material and labor. Any police detail officer required will be billed directly to the customer by the Police Department.

All water charges will be the responsibility of the owner MGL C-39-S-1, regardless of lease agreement with tenant. The owner of the property has right of appeal

F. Resealing Meter that has been tampered. $100.00

G. Frozen Meter Reset up to 3/4-inch (over 3/4-inch is property owners responsibility).

During regular hours $ 27.00/hour

H. Turning on or off water $ 27.00

I. Cross Connection Test Fee - Per Device $ 50.00

J. Final Meter Readings

2 day notice $ 15.00
No notice $ 25.00

K. Replace water meter valves within homes $ 100.00

L. Fine for second Estimated Water & Sewer Bill $ 10.00

M. Any unauthorized use of Fire Hydrant Fine

(Plus cost of water used) $ 200.00

N. Inspection Charges:

First Inspection (during normal hours) No Charge

After hours and Weekends $ 27.00/hour
Weekends four hour minimum

Other Charges

O. Pipe layers license (including 1 copy of HWD Rules) $ 125.00

P. Road reconstruction: To be determined by Highway Division Superintendent on a per foot basis according to current prices of materials.

Q. Any customer requesting a Service renewal will receive an estimate prior to construction and will assume all costs including Police Officer where needed. Police Detail will be billed by police Department to the customer.

R. Backhoe with operator $ 60.00/hour

Compressor $ 15.00/hour
Individual employees at $ 27.00/hour

S. Rates for private fire service

Availability

These rates are available to customers on the mains of the Town inside the corporate limits of the Town Of Hopkinton for private fire service (sprinkler service and private hydrant service) subject to the rules and regulations of the Hopkinton Water Department. The total cost of installing fire service connections shall be borne by the customer.

Rates Per Year
For each 4" service connection $ 88.20
For each 6"service connection $ 195.60
For each 8" service connection $ 352.20
For each 10" service connection $ 547.80
For each 12" service connection $ 793.80