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Water
Drinking Water Infrastructure Article by George Motykca - Part 1
Drinking Water Source Article by George Motycka - Part 2
Utility Board Members:
Donald Small, Chair (2012)
Jarlath McEntee (2011)
James Goodson (2012)
Jurgen Engelhardt (2013)
David Hassett (2014)
Willilam Carter, Alt (2012)
Peter F. Vogell, LPI. Ex Officio
Employees:
Dale Abernethy, Town Manager
Karen Motycka, Finance Officer
George Motycka, Superintendent
Jeffrey Giroux, Operator
Jamie Bowden, Operator
Office:
(207) 326-8540 or (207) 326-4502
If you have questions or problems regarding water service, call the Water Department at 326-8540.
If you have billing questions, call Karen Motycka at the Town Office, 326-4502.
Rate Schedule:
State of Maine, Public Utilities Commission
Schedule of Rates of the Castine Water Department
Effective July 1, 2011.
Quarterly and Seasonal Rates for Water to Metered Customers.
Quarterly Rate:
A minimum meter charge for 800 cubic feet as listed below.
For the next 1600 cubic feet per quarter: $11.20 per 100 cu. ft.
For all in excess of 2,400 cubic feet per quarter: $13.10 per 100 cu. ft. Quarterly billing occurs in April, July, October, and January.
Seasonal Rate:
A minimum meter charge for 1,100 cubic feet as listed below.
For the next 1,600 cubic feet per season: $11.20 per 100 cu. ft.
For all in excess of 2,700 cubic feet per season: $13.10 per 100 cu. ft. Seasonal billing occurs in April for minimum water and in December for any water overage and sewer.
Minimum Charges
| Meter Size |
Quarterly |
Seasonal |
| 5/8" |
$112.00 |
$ 448.00 |
| 3/4" |
123.00 |
492.00 |
| 1" |
134.00 |
536.00 |
| 1 1/2" |
172.00 |
688.00 |
| 2" |
216.00 |
864.00 |
| 3" |
344.00 |
1,376.00 |
| 4" |
785.00 |
3,140.00 |
Annual Rates Fire Protection - Private Service:
For each fire hydrant installed on owner's premises: $1,750.
For each service main entering a building for the supply of standpipes or sprinklers, an annual charge according to the diameter of the service as follows:
| 2" service |
$570.00 |
| 4" service |
1,150.00 |
| 6" service |
1,750.00 |
| 8" service |
2,320.00 |
Beginning in 1998, the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act requires all community water systems to distribute an annual Water Quality Report or Consumer Confidence Report. The reports are filed and distributed by July 1 for the previous year. You can view the most recent report at this link.
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