Water/Sewer/Storm Water Utilities
Annual increases by the Cobb County Marietta Water Authority are automatically passed through to
Smyrna customers. Water utility rates have been updated to reflect the 2.5% increase, which went into
effect January 1, 2024. Tier 1 (0-3,000 gallons) has increased from $4.54 per thousand gallons to $4.65.
Tier 2 (3,001-7,000 gallons) has increased from $6.04 per thousand gallons to $6.19. Tier 3 (7,001-14,000
gallons) has increased from $7.52 per thousand gallons to $7.71. Tier 4 (14,001 gallons and up) has
increased from $8.80 per thousand gallons to $9.02. The multi-family/commercial rate has increased
from $6.04 per thousand gallons to $6.19.
The irrigation rate has increased from $9.08 to $9.30, or 200% of the lowest water tier, as required by
the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.
In addition to anticipated water rate increases next January, this budget also includes a storm water fee
increase at that time. The monthly fee is currently $3.73 per residential unit. Commercial properties pay
the same rate per 3,900 SF of impervious surface. To continue covering this utility’s future capital needs,
the storm water fee would increase by 2 percent, from $3.73 to $3.80.
Water Distribution
The department is proposing to increase certain water meter fees, sewer fees, meter installation fees,
water main fees, irrigation meter fees, and some miscellaneous fees due to price increases for materials.
This proposal includes increasing 3/4” line charge fees from $6.52/LF to $9/LF, 1” line charge fees from
$8.62/LF to $11/LF, 2” line charge fees from $27.75/LF to $33/LF. Residential sewer fees are proposed to
increase from $1,331 to $1,500.
The department is proposing to increase all meter installation – water main tap fees between 6”x 4” Tap
and 20”x 20” Tap. It is also proposing to increase all per foot water main installation fees between 4”
ductile iron pipe and 20” ductile iron pipe. All increases are connected to increased costs.
The department is also proposing to adjust several fees associated with irrigation meter due to cost of
labor and materials. This includes increasing fees for 6” gate valve from $565 to $759, 8” gate valve from
$895 to $1,275, 10” gate valve from $1,395 to $1,748, 12" gate valve from $1,765 to $2,136, asphalt saw
cuts from $80/foot to $100/foot, and concrete saw cuts from $80/foot to $100/foot.
Included in miscellaneous fees changes are increases to line valves M&H. This would increase “6 from
$53 to $750, “8 from $91 to $1,275, 10” from $107 to $1,742, and 12” from $160 to $2,136. Lastly, the
department proposes to increase fees for reducers. This would increase 6”x8” from $43 to $102, 8”x10”
from $48 to $148, and 10”x12” from $53 to $186.
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