2026 Rates & Fees

Effective: For Services Billed on or After January 1, 2026

 

RESIDENTIAL WATER USE

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Applies to the following Meter Sizes: 

3/4 “ x  5/8”3/4" x 3/4"1”               1 ½”            2”                3"              
UsageIn District Water RateWhitewater* In District Water RateOut of District* Water Rate
Minimum Charge per unit$37.25$46.55$55.85
Minimum Usage per unit3,000 gallons3,000 gallons3,000 gallons
Usage 3,001- 10,000 gallons$6.65 each 1,000 gallons$8.30 per 1,000 gallons$8.65 each 1,000 gallons
Usage 10,001 - 18,000 gallons$7.75 each 1,000 gallons$9.70 per 1,000 gallons$10.45 each 1,000 gallons
Usage 18,001 – 25,000 gallons$10.05 each 1,000 gallons$12.55 per 1,000 gallons$14.05 each 1,000 gallons
Usage 25,001 and above$16.70 per 1,000 gallons$20.90 per 1,000 gallons$24.20 per 1,000 gallons

NON-RESIDENTIAL WATER USE

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Applies to the following Meter Sizes:

3/4 “ x 5/8”1”         1 ½ “     2"        3"        4"        6"        8"        10"      
UsageIn District Water RateWhitewater* In District Water RateOut of District* Water Rate
Minimum Charge per unit$37.25$46.55$55.85
Minimum Usage per unit3,000 gallons3,000 gallons3,000 gallons
Usage 3,001- 10,000 gallons$6.65 each 1,000 gallons$8.30 per 1,000 gallons$8.65 each 1,000 gallons
Usage 10,001 - 18,000 gallons$7.75 each 1,000 gallons$9.70 per 1,000 gallons$10.45 each 1,000 gallons
Usage 18,001 and above$10.05 each 1,000 gallons$12.55 per 1,000 gallons$14.05 each 1,000 gallons
Demand Charge*$200 first 1,000 gallons plus $7.75 each 1,000 gallons$250 first 1,000 gallons plus $9.70 per 1,000 gallons$300 first 1,000 gallons plus $10.45 each 1,000 gallons

 *Colorado law gives the Clifton Water District Board the authority to divide the District into different areas and charge rates according to the expense of providing services to those areas. The electrical costs for pumping water and maintaining the pumping stations serving Out of District and the Whitewater area are a significant expense that does not benefit the rest of the District.

**A Demand Charge is assessed when a compound meter is utilized, and the usage flow exceeds the “low
flow” meter causing the “high flow” meter to register additional usage.

 

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OTHER RATES

DescriptionRate
Fire Hydrant or Fill Station Use$11.20 per 1,000 gallons
Emergency Water RatesCurrent Minimum Rate Plus 5x Current Tier Pricing
Irrigation/Landscape Rates2x Current Commercial Rates
Meters Over 4”Board Action Required, Fee TBD
Additional Unit Fee (ADU)70% of SDF and System Impact Fees
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OTHER FEES

DescriptionRateDescriptionRate
Water Right Development Fee$1,500.00Readiness to Serve Fee$20.00
Shoulder Cut$1,600.00Set Up Fee (new customer)$20.00
Directional Bore$4,600.00NSF/Returned Item Fee$20.00
Asphalt Cut/Repair$850.00Inclusion Fee$500.00
Cut Lock Fee$10.00Fire Hydrant Meter Fee$20.00
Late Fee$5.00Final Cancellation Fee$30.00
Disconnect/Shut Off Fee$50.00After Hours Reconnect Fee$30.00
Pull & Test Meter$35-$130.00Tampering/Water Theft$500.00
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BACKFLOW & CROSS CONNECTION FEES

Backflow & Cross-Connection Control Non-Compliant Fee$500.00
Backflow & Cross-Connection Control Testing Assistance Fee$250.00
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MAIN LINE EXTENSION FEES (WET TAPS)

Main Line Extension Fees include all related materials, labor, and equipment to be installed by Clifton Water
District personnel per policy.

Wet Tap SizeWet Tap Fee
2”$1,200
4”$2,500
6”$3,500
8”$4,500
10”$6,500
12”$7,500
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NON-RESIDENTIAL TAP FEES

Commercial tap fees are based on Meter and location within the District:

Meter SizeMultiplierIn-DistrictWhitewater
5/8” x ¾”1.0$9,000$13,500
¾” x ¾”1.5$13,500$20,250
1”2.5$22,500$33,750
1 ½”3$27,000$40,500
2”5$45,000$67,500
3”6$54,000$81,000
4”10$90,000$135,000
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RESIDENTIAL TAP FEES

Residential Tap fees are determined by combining a System Development Fee based on unit size and irrigation access, and a System Impact Fee based on the meter size required.

ADU/Multi-Family Properties: System Development Fee is based on the total square footage of all units under a single meter and considers the property's irrigation status. Additional units beyond the first receive a 30% discount on the calculated fee.

RESIDENTIAL BASE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEE WITHOUT IRRIGATION

Unit Size (Sq Ft)Multiplier In-DistrictIn-DistrictMuliplier WhitewaterWhitewater
0-15001.0$6,1281.25$7,659
1501-30001.5$9,1911.75$10,723
3001-50002.0$12,2552.25$13,787
5001-99992.5$15,3192.75$16,851
10000+3.0$18,3833.25$19,914

RESIDENTIAL BASE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEE WITH IRRIGATION

Unit Size (Sq Ft)Multiplier In-DistrictIn-DistrictMultiplier WhitewaterWhitewater
0-15001.0$4,0851.25$5,106
1501-30001.5$6,1281.75$7,149
3001-50002.0$8,1702.25$9,191
5001-99992.5$10,2132.75$11,234
10000+3.0$12,2553.25$13,276

PLUS RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM IMPACT FEE (METER SIZE MULTIPLIER)

Meter SizeMultiplier In-DistrictMeter Rate In-DistrictMultiplier WhitewaterMeter Rate Whitewater
5/8” x ¾”1$3,2481.5$4,872
¾” x ¾”2$6,4963$9,744
1”4$12,9926$19,488
1 ½”6$19,4889$29,232
2”10$32,48015$48,732
3”15$48,72022.5$73,080
4”25$81,20037.5$121,800
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