​DEVELOPER'S POLICY

ADOPTED 9/4/25

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  1. Developer must supply a Plat Drawing and scope of work that will be subject to a preliminary inspection by the District Manager.
  2. Upon inspection the project is subject to board approval.
  3. After approval, the developer will have an engineer (at their cost) draw water plans and submit them to the state engineer for approval with a state stamp.
  4. Developer will supply one copy of State Approved Plans to the District for their records. State Approved Plans refer to plans developed with a licensed engineer and approved by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation as may be required by Tennessee state law.
  5. District Manager will meet with Developer and go over District Specifications, Tap Fees and Impact Fees, while Inspection Fees may be required.
  6. No work will proceed until ALL fees have been paid to the Utility.
  7. No pipe will be COVERED until it has been inspected by the Utility District.
  8. No work will be performed on weekends, without Utility District approval.
  9. When installation is complete, Developer MUST perform a pressure test on the new line per Utility District guidelines. Utility personal MUST be on site to oversee the pressure test at ALL times.
  10. When the water line is put in service the developer must warranty the water line for one year.
  11. The Utility District will perform ALL sampling requirements per State of Tennessee requirements and Federal specifications.
  12. The outlined above is meant to help developers understand what is required by the Utility District. To pursue a waterline extension; however, any and all projects could incur other requirements depending on what is discovered while preliminary inspections by the Utility District. Therefore, the Board reserves the right to refuse service to a location or incur more extensive requirements by the developer to pursue such development.



DEVELOPER'S FEES
Preliminary Fee
$1,000.00
Percentage of cost estimate to be paid by developer:15%
Capacity Fee to be paid when activating service per lot:$1,000.00


Development is any project that is owned or constructed by the same party where two or more meters are installed in the same or adjacent parcels; a building project creating or adding to an existing development or subdivision. The definition of “development” shall ultimately be determined by the Fall River Road Utility Board.

“Developer is the person or entity constructing a development.”

OTHER FEES:

OTHER FEES DESCRIPTIONAMOUNT
Returned Check Service Charge$35.00 per returned check
Reconnection Fee (during regular business hours)$50.00 per reconnect
Reconnection Fee (after regular business hours)$150.00 per reconnect
Relocating Meter Fee$800.00
Cut Lock Fee$100.00 per cut lock
Tampering Fee 
$350.00 per occurrence
Late Payment Fee

10% of water service

Water Theft $350.00 per occurrence plus cost of water used


TAP FEES APPROVED 0N 9/4/2025
3/4" WATER TAP WITH METER$2,500.00 
1" WATER TAP WITH METER$3,400.00
2" WATER TAP WITH NO METER
$4,200.00
4" WATER TAP WITH NO METER
$6,200.00
6" WATER TAP WITH NO METER
$6,950.00


CONNECTION FEES
Connection Fees paid before 2pm 
Service will be connected same day
Connection Fees paid after 2pm 
Service will be connected the following business day
Any water turned off for nonpayment
Service will be turned back on during regular business hours

      


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             NON-PAYMENT POLICY

There will not be any phone calls or late notices sent to remind you to pay your bill.

All bills are payable upon receipt. Payment can be made at Builtwell Bank, Utility Office or by mail. Any bill not paid within 10 days of the late date, the meter will be locked and there will be a SERVICE CHARGE OF $50.00 to have service reinstated. Service will be reinstated only during regular office hours 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. For your convenience, we accept Visa and Mastercard at the Utility Office. Any bill paid after the late date must be paid at the Utility Office with check, money order, Visa or Mastercard. No cash will be accepted at the Utility Office. This is for your protection and ours.

LEAK ADJUSTMENT POLICY

Leak adjustments will be given after a customer has had a leak that resulted in an increase of more than $100.00 over their average three month bill. Proof of leak repaired must be provided and the adjustment would apply as follows using the formula below: 


The average bill will be calculated and the remainder will be adjusted at a charge of $3.00 per one thousand gallons plus 10% plus sales tax.


EXAMPLE:

Based on an average bill of 9,400 gallons
Cost:$    91.40

Sales Tax:$      8.91

Total Bill:$  100.31



Based on a leak of 287,000 gallons
Cost:$2,451.00

Sales Tax:$   238.97

Total Bill:$2,689.96



Gallons Leaked:                        287,000 
$   832.00
Less Average Gallons Used           9,400X 10%$     83.28
                                                277,000 gallons @ $3.00Subtotal:$   916.08

Sales Tax:$     89.32

Total:$1,005.40

Plus Average Bill:$   100.31

Total Bill After Adjustment:$1,105.71



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