Ocean Sands Water & Sewer Rate & Fee Schedules
Southern Outer Banks Water System
Ocean Sands Sections D – Y and Crown Point (OSWSD)
Rate and Fee Schedule
Updated April 7, 2025
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Water Usage Charge
Effective July 1, 2024
Base rate:
$20.00 month Consumption: * up to 2,500 gallons $ 4.02 per 1000 gallon up to 5,000 gallons $ 5.16 per 1000 gallon up to 10,000 gallons $ 6.31 per 1000 gallon up to 15,000 gallons $ 7.46 per 1000 gallon up to 20,000 gallons $ 8.61 per 1000 gallon over 20,000 gallons $ 9.75 per 1000 gallon *Consumption is billed retroactive to the first gallon used.
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Sewer Usage Charge
Commercial master meter accounts charged at the above rates per unit served.
Hotels and motels: Four rooms equal one commercial master meter billing unit.
Effective July 1, 2024
Usage/Month (in gallons)* 0 - 2000 $20.00 Base Rate Up to 2,500 Base Rate + $8.03 per 1,000 gallons Up to 5,000 Base Rate + $10.33 per 1,000 gallons
Up to 10,000 Base Rate + $12.62 per 1,000 gallons Up to 15,000 Base Rate + $14.92 per 1,000 gallons Up to 20,000 Base Rate + $17.21 per 1,000 gallons All over 20,000 Base Rate + $19.51 per 1,000 gallons Other Sewer Charges Broken clean-out repair $75.00
Broken clean-out repair - Contractor-Developer $125.00
Damage clean outs/stub out piping - Contractor-Developer $350.00
Sewer pipe repair Cost + 20% Sewer service tampering fee $75.00 minimum + cost of damages -
Water Connection Fee
Meter Size
Connection Fee
Contractor Installs No Fee All installation costs for labor, materials and equipment shall be paid by the owner, developer or purchaser, 5/8 inch $1,000.00
County staff installs connection
greater than
5/8 inchActual Cost + 20% County staff installs connection 6 inch Fire Service Actual Cost + 20% 5/8 inch Irrigation Meter $1,000.00 1 inch Irrigation Meter $1,300.00 -
Developmental Fee
Meter Size
Connection Fee
Water 5/8 inch $4,054.00
1 inch $10,135.00 1 1/2 inch $20,270.00 2 inch $32,432.00
3 inch $64,865.00 4 inch $101,351.00 6 inch $202,702.00 8 inch $324,323.00 10 inch $486,484.00 6 inch Fire Service Same as above Standalone Irrigation Meter 5/8 inch $4,054.00
1 inch $10,135.00 1 1/2 inch $20,270.00 2 inch $32,432.00
3 inch $64,865.00 4 inch $101,351.00 6 inch $202,702.00 8 inch $324,323.00 10 inch $486,484.00 Sewer 5/8 inch $5,895.00
1 inch $14,738.00 1 1/2 inch $29,475.00 2 inch $47,161.00
3 inch $94,322.00 4 inch $147,377.00 6 inch $294,755.00 8 inch $471,608.00 10 inch $707,412.00 -
Deposit
Residential Renter deposit $150.00Residential High-risk deposit (owner or renter) *$200.00Fire hydrant meter $2,500.00* or 3 months' billing of previous usage, whichever is greater -
Charges & Other Fees
Open/reopen/transfer account $25.00 Special request meter reading $25.00 Reread meter - our reading correct $25.00 Reread meter - our reading incorrect No Charge Reconnection fee (after cutoff for nonpayment) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. $50.00 Returned check fee $35.00 Meter tampering fee - residential $125.00 plus cost of damages. Meter damaged/vandalized Actual cost + 20% Meter Box Actual cost + 20% Meter damaged or tampering by contractor or developer $1,000.00 per occurrence Turn on/off fee, per occurrence Normal working hours $25.00 Meter testing fee If meter accurate $50.00 If more than 2.5% inaccurate No Charge Pipe pressure/leakage test $150.00 Pipe pressure/leakage retest $150.00 Fire hydrant meter setup fee $50.00 Meter accessibility charge $35.00 -
Parts & Labor
All replacement parts are charged at cost plus $20.00 Labor Charges: $60.00 per man per hour Ditch Witch: $125.00 per hour Backhoe: $125.00 per hour Excavator: $125.00 per hour
