West River/Lyman-Jones Rural Water System, Inc. has implemented an automatic meter reading system that uses radio and satellite technology to send your water meter readings to the WR/LJ office in Murdo. You should receive your monthly statement in the mail by the 5th of each month and payment is due by the 15th. Please return the bottom portion of your billing statement with your payment to ensure proper credit. All payments received after 4:30 P.M. on the 15th will incur a late fee of $10.00 per account.
Base Minimum & Water Rate Table
|
Type of Use |
Monthly Minimum |
Water Charge / 1,000 Gallons |
|
Rural – Initial |
$40.00 |
$2.70 |
|
Rural – Additional |
$20.00 |
$2.70 |
|
Rural Large user |
$75.00 plus cost of upsizing line to meet their demand | $2.70 |
|
City – Individual |
$20.00 |
$2.70 |
|
Development & Trailer Court – Individual |
to be set by board |
to be set by board |
|
Rural churches, cemeteries & community halls. |
$20.00 |
$2.70 |
|
Special |
to be set by board |
to be set by board |
Definition of Rural Large User
Rural Large Users are those users whose projected upsized service will exceed any amount of water usage over and above what a ¾” meter will produce.
Service Connection Fees
|
Use Classifications |
Service Connection Fee |
Construction paid by |
|
Individual Rural Users |
$500 |
Applicant |
|
Developments & Trailer Parks |
$500 |
Applicant |
|
City-Individual |
$500 | Applicant |
|
Churches, cemeteries, & community halls |
$200 |
Applicant |
|
Special |
board determined |
board determined |
