Rossville Area Water Department
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The Water Utility System
The Town of Rossville's water system includes two above ground storage tanks, three wells, a filter treatment facility, and a Town-wide distribution system. The above ground storage tank located at the Town Park has the capacity to hold 50,000 gallons and the storage tank located on W. Ramey St. has the capacity to hold 150,000 gallons. The three wells are located in the Town Park. Well #1 is in the pump house and is 91 feet deep. Well #2 is right behind the pump house and is 90 feet deep. Well #3 is on E. Ramey St. and is 102 feet deep. At the present time the system services 640 meters.
Contact Information
| Rossville Town Hall |  |
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| P.O. Box 550 | 765-379-2645 | ||
| 17 W. Main St. | 765-379-9214 (fax) | ||
| Rossville, IN 46065 | |||
| Office Hours: | Monday through Friday | ||
| 8 a.m. - 12 p.m | |||
| 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | |||
| Eric C. Downing - Rossville Waterworks Superintendent | |||
Rates
| Metered Rates Per Month Monthly Consumption |
Rate Per 1,000 Gallons |
| First 2, 000 gallons | $4.57 |
| Next 13,000 gallons | $3.50 |
| Over 15,000 gallons | $2.01 |
| Minimum Monthly Charge Meter Size |
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| 5/8 - ¾ inch meter | $9.13 |
| 1 inch meter | $19.59 |
| 1 ½ inch meter | $37.03 |
| 2 inch meter | $56.56 |
| 3 inch meter | $84.46 |
| 4 inch meter | $124.52 |
| 6 inch meter | $197.14 |
| Special Irrigation Rate | |
| Available to customers when usage is principally for irrigation purposes and the majority of such usages is between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6 a.m. Users availing themselves to the rate are subject to curtailment of supply at any time at the request of the Town Council or their appointed agent. | |
| Monthly Consumption | Rate Per 1,000 Gallons |
| First 2, 000 gallons | $4.57 |
| Next 13,000 gallons | $3.50 |
| Next 35,000 gallons | $2.01 |
| Over 50,000 gallons | $1.38 |
| Other Rates | |
| Residential Deposit | $80.00 |
| Commercial Deposit | $80.00 |
| Tap Fee 5/8-3/4 inch tap |
$275.00 |
| Capacity Fee | $600.00 |
| Returned Check Fee | $18.00 |
| Reconnection Fee | $10.00 |
| Penalty Fee | 10% charged if bill remains unpaid after due date |
| Fire Protection Hydrant Rental - Public and private |
$250.00 |
| Sprinkler service - 4" connection $164.00 6" connection $369.00 8" connection $656.00 10" connection $1025.00 |
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History
The Town of Rossville began construction on a water distribution system in 1938. By the end of 1939, the water mains were in place and work was completed on the pump house. A 250 gpm (gallon per minute) pump was installed in the pump house. Work was also completed on the 50,000 gallon water tower. In 1962, an additional 200 gpm well was placed in Morris Gray's cornfield.
In 1984, construction was begun on a 150,000 gallon water tower on W. Ramey and another 250 gpm well was put into service in the Town Park. This would accommodate the additional housing being added to the system. A twelve inch main also links both towers.
At the present time, the system has the ability to pump and treat 576,000 gallons per a 24 hour period. The most water ever pumped was during a draught on July 20,1988. There was 469,000 gallons pumped during the 24-hour period.
A water filter was added to the system in 1992 to improve the quality of the water.