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Water Department

City Shop
10 East Railroad Avenue
Phone: (605) 397-2690
E-mail: cityshop@grotonsd.net

Terry Herron, Water Superintendent
605/397-7458

A new remote water meter reading system is being installed. The new meters are read from city hall and readings will be used on the 15th of each month. The project is part of the Obama Stimulus project.

The city gets its supply of water from the WEB Water facility located 100 miles west of Groton near Selby. The water source is the Missouri River. Groton has a 450,000 gallon reservoir in addition to the 80,000 gallon tower. The average daily use is about 125,000 gallons.

• Initial Hook-up Fee: $375
• Service disconnect and reconnect fee: $50

• Base Charge =$8.00 per meter plus
• Minimum charge = $16.00 per month which includes 0-2,000 gallons
• Next 18,000 gallons at $4.00 per 1,000 gallons.
• Over 20,000 gallons per month at $3.50 per 1,000 gallons.

• Residential Low Income Discount
• An eight dollar ($8.00) per month discount will be allowed on the meter charge of residential consumers for a period of twelve (12) months (from January to December) if the consumer provides proof that the family is eligible to receive low income fuel assistance (LIEAP).

• Residential or General Service consumers found to be using unmetered water furnished by the City of Groton water system shall be disconnected until a meter is installed by the property owner.