Monthly meter rates.
Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 15.32.020
in effect15.32.020 - Monthly meter rates.
A. For the years beginning January 1, 2020 through January 1, 2024, every customer receiving water service from the department shall pay a fixed monthly service charge based on meter size as provided in Table 15.32.020(a) and a monthly water usage charge as provided in Table 15.32.020(b).
Table 15.32.020(a) — Meter Charge
Meter Size (inches) | Monthly Service Charge ($)
Year 2020 | Year 2021 | Year 2022 | Year 2023 | Year 2024
⅝ | 5.09 | 5.30 | 5.45 | 5.62 | 5.79
¾ | 12.12 | 12.61 | 12.98 | 13.37 | 13.78
1 | 15.28 | 15.89 | 16.36 | 16.86 | 17.36
1.5 | 26.85 | 27.92 | 28.76 | 29.62 | 30.51
2 | 37.91 | 39.42 | 40.61 | 41.82 | 43.08
3 | 60.58 | 63.01 | 64.90 | 66.84 | 68.85
4 | 137.72 | 143.23 | 147.53 | 151.95 | 156.51
6 | 171.93 | 178.81 | 184.18 | 189.70 | 198.39
8 and 10 | 223.72 | 232.67 | 239.65 | 246.84 | 254.24
Table 15.32.020(b) — Water Usage Charge
Residential Usage (ccf):
Charge Per CCF ($)
Year 2020 | Year 2021 | Year 2022 | Year 2023 | Year 2024
0—2 | — | — | — | — | —
2—6 | 3.50 | 3.64 | 3.75 | 3.86 | 3.98
6—10 | 4.20 | 4.37 | 4.50 | 4.64 | 4.78
More than 10 | 5.25 | 5.46 | 5.63 | 5.80 | 5.97
Non-Residential Usage (ccf):
Charge Per CCF ($)
Year 2020 | Year 2021 | Year 2022 | Year 2023 | Year 2024
0—2 | — | — | — | — | —
More than 2 | 2.75 | 2.86 | 2.95 | 3.04 | 3.13
B. The rates provided in Table 15.32.020(a) and 15.32.020(b) shall be adjusted on January 1, 2025 and on January 1 of each succeeding year by the greater of (a) a percentage equal to the percentage change in the CPI Urban Index (CPI-U) over the preceding year and (b) 2%, unless the change in the CPI-U is negative, in which case there shall be no change for that calendar year. Notice of the annual adjustments to begin on January 1, 2025, shall be provided to each member of the metropolitan council, published on the metropolitan government's website and made available to the public in the metropolitan clerk's office at least thirty days before an adjustment goes into effect. Not later than the seventh anniversary of the effective date of this ordinance, and at least every seven years thereafter, the department shall engage a qualified consultant to perform a rate study and analysis to confirm the department's costs in providing services and determine whether the rates then in effect are fair and reasonable. A copy of such studies shall be provided to each member of the metropolitan council, published on the metropolitan government's website and made available to the public in the metropolitan clerk's office.
(Amdt. A to Ord. BL2019-45 § 5, 2019; Ord. BL2019-45 § 5, 2019; Ord. BL2009-407 § 3, 2009; Ord. 99-1502 § 1, 1999)
Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metropolitan Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_TIT15WASEOTPUSE_DIVIGERE_CH15.32WARACH_15.32.020MOMERAFetched: 10/28/2026