MUNICIPAL FIRE PROTECTION CHARGES
For the 631 Standard Fire Hydrants owned by the District and connected to its system, there shall be paid to the District by the municipalities served an annual Fire Protection Charge as follows:
|
Municipality |
No. of Hydrants |
Annual Charge |
|
Waterville |
324 |
$319,515.84 |
|
Winslow |
138 |
$136,090.08 |
|
Fairfield |
121 |
$119,325.36 |
|
Benton |
31 |
$30,570.96 |
|
Vassalboro |
17 |
$16,764.72 |
|
631 |
$622,266.96 |
Charges for additional hydrants will be pursuant to Chapter 690 of the Commission’s Rules after the effective date of January 1, 2007.
COMPARISON OF MUNICIPAL FIRE PROTECTION CHARGES
The chart below depicts the comparison of public fire protection charges for service areas of Maine water utilities. The costs are shown on a per hydrant basis, meaning that the total public fire protection charge is divided by the number of hydrants actually in service. The Kennebec Water District is shown at both its current rate and proposed rate. The proportion of revenue that the Kennebec Water District derives from public fire protection is just over 12% of its total revenues.
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