[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1739920209430{background-image: url(https://newsharoniowa.com/CityGov2/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/watersplash.png?id=2549) !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1739920375300{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][trx_columns margins=”” top=”null” bottom=”small-” left=”small” right=”small”][trx_column_item][vc_column_text css=””]The service charges contained herein shall be increased by 10% for all customers located outside the corporate limit of the City which the City has agreed to serve.

Rate: Effective February 1, 2023

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Water|Sewer  Rates

(click droplet for amended ordinance)
MINIMUM WATER RATE OVERAGE WATER RATE
Per Monthly
Billing Cycle		 Per Monthly
Billing Cycle
Each customer shall pay a minimum monthly amount of $35.71 for up to the first 6,000 gallons of water used per monthly billing cycle. Each customer shall pay $4.00 per 1,000 gallons of water used over 6,000 gallons per monthly billing cycle.
SANITARY SEWER

Sanitary sewer rates will increase annually according to the United States Department of Labor Consumer Price Index calculation not to exceed three and one-half percent each July 1 effective July 1, 2019, in order to comply with city obligations and to meet the expenses associated with the city’s wastewater treatment works. This section shall not prohibit the city council from adopting rate changes, by resolution and with appropriate notice as outlined in Iowa Code, Section 362.3, at any time in a fiscal year.
1 cubic foot equals 7.48 gallons 

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[/vc_column_text][/trx_column_item][trx_column_item][vc_btn title=”MRW Customer Service” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-water” css_animation=”fadeInUpBig” css=”” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mahaskaruralwater.com%2Fbill-payment|title:MRW%20Customer%20Service|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””]The water rates contained herein shall be increased by ten percent (10%) for all new customers, except tax-supported facilities, located outside the corporate limits of the City which the City has agreed to serve.

Sewer rates are billed as noted in the table to the left. Water meters are read monthly across the entire town.

** – MRWS will bill monthly; you should receive your monthly statement around the 1st of each month.  Payment is due by the 15th of each month, after which, a penalty will apply.  Multiple payment options are available.  Please click payment options to see more about each option.  You may also sign up to receive news and alerts via e-mail or text by visiting the MRWS website http://www.mahaskaruralwater.com.

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