Reading Your Water Bill

Residential Customers

1. Account Number - This is your personal identification number that Pascoag Utility District uses to identify your service location.
2. Billing Date - This is the date your bill was processed.
3. Due Date - This is the date that the total amount due on your account must be paid by. Please allow 5 days for processing prior to the due date.
4. Customer Charge - Every household is charged a minimum quarterly charge of $38.50, which includes up to 500 cubic feet of water.
1. 501-1500-.01350/c.f
2. 1501-2500-.01500/c.f
3. 2501-10,000-.01650/c.f.
5. Water Quality Charge - The Water Quality Charge is paid directly to the State of Rhode Island and is based on the total cubic feet used at the rate of .002185 per cubic foot.
6. Water Meter Maintenance Fee - This fee, currently $1.00 per quarter, is to pay for repairs or replacement of your water meter in the event the meter malfunctions.  It is also used to purchase new meters to replace outdated equipment.
7. Restricted Fund - this fee is used for capital projects and debt service payments.
8. Harrisville Sur Charge - The amount charged for the total cubic feet used which is payable directly to the Harrisville Fire District for the purchase of water. This rate changes with each billing. Harrisville’s bills are calculated in gallons; Pascoag’s bills are calculated in cubic feet. 1 cubic foot=7.481 gallons.
9. Sales Tax - Water is taxable in the State of Rhode Island at the rate of 7%. This is paid directly to the State.
10. Total Water - The amount of water you have used in the past three months.
11. Compare Your Usage - This section compares your current month’s usage to what it was at the same time last year.
12. Payment Slip - This is the portion of the bill that is detached and mailed in with the check. It is important to mail your slip with your check so PUD knows which account to apply the check to.

All of these components combined contribute to the total water invoice. The only way to reduce these fixed costs is to conserve water. The District is proud to announce the opening of Well #5. This well will reduce our dependency on the Harrisville water supply by 25%. The District continues to look for alternative water sources, but these will take time to develop. We are counting on our customers to help us reduce our water requirements.

For Your Home

Residential Links

• Service Request Form
• Reading Your Electric Bill
• Reading Your Water Bill
• Home Energy Audits
• Payment Assistance

Tax Incentives

• Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Personal)
• PPL Renewable Energy Certificate
• Local Option - Property Tax Exemption
• Solar Property Tax Exemption
• Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemption

Frequently Asked Questions

• FAQ for Residential Customers

Downloads

• Small Wind Electric Systems (PDF)