Water and Pollution Control Department

Water Rates and Billing

Meter reading and billing are handled by the City of Ames Finance Department. Any inquiries about billing, starting or stopping utility services, or similar questions should be directed to the Customer Service Division of the Finance Department.

Meter and Setting Fees		Cost
Disc Style
	⅝" or ⅝" x ¾" disc	$200.00
	¾" disc	$235.00
	1" disc	$270.00
	1½"	$540.00
Compound Style
	2"	$2,520.00
	3"	$3,175.00
	4"	$4,865.00
	Larger than 4" or alternative styles	Determined when ordered
Turbo Style
	1½"	$1,120.00
	2"	$1,370.00
	3"	$1,880.00
	4"	$2,740.00
	6"	$4,710.00
	Larger than 6" or alternative styles	Determined when ordered

Other Meter Related Fees	Cost
Hydrant Meter*	$210.00 + $1.80/100cu.ft.
Repair of frozen or damaged meter	$155.00 + cost of repairs and replacement
Unauthorized use of meter	$115.00 per occurrence
Un-metered use of water	$1.50 per day + $10.00
Resetting fee for unauthorized meter removal	$155.00
Customer requested meter test fee	$90.00
Service or meter disconnect or reconnect fee	$45.00 per trip

* Hydrant meter fees include the cost to install and remove the meter. Requests to move the meter to a new location will be charged one-half of the hydrant meter fee.

Note: Meter setting fees above include two service trips (one to set the temporary/construction meter, and one to set the permanent meter). A fee of $45.00 will be charged for additional trips due to unexposed or inoperable curb boxes, incomplete remote wire installations, or other circumstances where the meter installation cannot be completed.

For more information, contact the water meter division at
515-239-5151 or by e-mail here.