Cost: Before the system may be tapped for any service a Connection Fee must be paid as indicated herein:

Commercial customers with residential type usage pay the residential fee.

*For larger service sizes, please contact the Public Works Department for the current fee.

Water System Impact Fees must be paid in full at the Building Department. 411 1st Avenue West. Connection fees are determined by the Public Works Staff in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing the Kalispell Water Department as adopted by City Council Resolution.

Copies of the Rules and Regulations are available in the Water Billing and Public Works Offices.

Water main taps must be scheduled through the Public Works Office. Water main taps require one week advance notice for installation. The Public Works Water Division will tap the water main, install the service line and shut off to the property line, backfill and replace asphalt. Upon completion of the water main tap the homeowner will be billed directly for labor, equipment and material costs. Average costs for water taps will vary from $1,500 to $3,000.

It is the responsibility of the Property Owner to install and maintain water service from the main to their building.

It is the responsibility of the Property Owner to contract with a plumber for water meter installation.

The Water Department shall provide, operate and maintain all meters up to two inches in size. When a meter in excess to two inches is requested, the Water Department will pay the cost of a two inch meter only and the customer shall pay the additional cost of the larger water meter, together with all installation testing maintenance thereof.

Upon installation of the water meter, the Property Owner or the Contractor must request the water service to be turned on at the Public Works or Water Billing Offices. 24 hours advance notice is required.

Charge: $3.75 administrative cost per meter

$2.43 per thousand gallons/no minimum

To request the water to be turned off on an emergency basis call the Public Works Office, 758-7720, or the Water Billing Office, 758-7745, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. For service after hours, weekends or holidays, contact the Kalispell Police Dispatch Office at 758-7780.

Water usage is billed bi-monthly. If the meter cannot be read, bills will be estimated and adjusted when an accurate reading is obtained.

Residential Users: Residential households shall have a reduced water charge - sprinkling rate - during summer months. Sprinkling is based on use that exceeds the average usage in a four month period. November - March or December - April.

Commercial Users & Schools: May receive a summer sprinkling rate only if this sprinkling use is separately metered. The Public Works Office will provide ¾” meters for these separately metered services, if larger meters are needed the cost of the larger meter will be paid by the user.

Note: Separate sprinkling devices will not be permitted OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS.