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Utilities
Water, Solid Waste Pickup,
and Other Utility Service Information
New
residents may establish accounts at the Town Hall for water, sewer,
stormwater, and solid waste services. The customer must provide a
deposit (refundable upon termination of service after all
outstanding amounts have been paid) the amount of which is
calculated as follows:
Sewer
Deposit: $50 per toilet
Water
Deposit: Last three months’ usage
Solid
Waste: Two months’ service
Water rates are $2.78 per thousand gallons, with a monthly minimum
charge of $12.97.
Sewer
service is provided for a monthly fee as follows:
Residential
Users:
Sewage charges
shall be based upon water usage (excluding water usage through
meters used exclusively for irrigation) at a rate of $4.26 per
thousand gallons. In addition, there shall be a monthly base
charge of $11.27 per living unit regardless of usage.
Non-residential users:
Sewage charges
shall be based upon water usage (excluding water usage through
meters used exclusively for irrigation) at a rate of $4.26 per
thousand gallons. In addition, there shall be a monthly base
charge regardless of usage depending upon the size of the water
meter as follows:
Water Meter
Size Monthly Base Charge
1"
$ 46.93
1.5"
$ 93.84
2"
$150.16
3"
$281.53
Stormwater
fees for single family residences are $5.00 per month.
Solid
waste pickup is provided for monthly charges of $21.50, $18.75, and
$15.75 for single family homes, rental apartments, and condominiums,
respectively.
1996
Safe Drinking Water Act
The
Town of Bay Harbor Islands Water Department is required, as part of
the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act, to provide information to the
consumer regarding the quality of water delivered.
The
Town purchases 100% of its water from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Authority (WASA). The Town receives this water through a
30" transmission line that comes from North Miami across the
Causeway and along Kane Concourse. The main then continues
east to serve Bal Harbour, Indian Creek and Surfside. The Town
has inter connections at each roadway that feeds the
Town's water distribution system.
The
water supplied by WASA and the Town does not contain lead.
However, some homes in the Town have tested with higher than
acceptable levels of lead. If you are concerned about elevated
levels in your home, you may wish to flush the tap for 30 to 60
seconds before using the water. This process is only necessary
if the water has stood motionless in the tap for 6 hours or more.
To
view the Water Quality Report from WASA please
click
here.
This report provides all necessary information regarding the quality
of your water. Additionally, to view a brochure provided by
Town Hall regarding Lead and Copper Testing, and ways to minimize
exposure to lead, click
here.
General
questions about water safety should be directed to the numbers
provided on the WASA brochure. Specific questions about Bay
Harbor Islands Water Department should be directed to the Town Hall
at 305-866-6241.
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