Waterloo

Cedar Falls

Evansdale

Hudson

Electric Service

MidAmerican Energy

Cedar Falls Utilities

MidAmerican Energy

Municipal

Gas Service

MidAmerican Energy

Cedar Falls Utilities

MidAmerican Energy

MidAmerican Energy

Water Service

Waterloo Water Works

Cedar Falls Utilities

Municipal

Municipal

Capacity (gpd)

50,400,000

32,000,000

2,500,000

50,400,000

Ave. Daily Use

13,400,000

4,300,000

385,000

175,000

Peak Daily Use

28,800,000

8,700,000

582,000

381,000

Source

Fourteen groundwater wells. Depths of 76' to 225'

Eight groundwater wells. Depths of 147' to 275'

Wells, average depth of 250’

Fourteen groundwater wells. Depths of 76' to 225'

Water Treatment

Chlorination & Fluoridation

Chlorination & Fluoridation

Chlorination & Fluoridation

Chlorination & Fluoridation

Monthly Cost

First 3 CCF                       See "Note"

First 10 CCF      $1.75/CCF

First 12,000 gallons
See “Note”

First 1.65 CCF
See “Note”

Next 27 CCF  $1.03/CCF

Next 390 CCF    $1.00/CCF

Next 18,000 gallons, $1.25/1,000 gallons

Next 170 cubic feet used per month - $0.030613 per cubic foot

Next 170 CCF          91¢/CCF

Over 400 CCF    55¢/CCF

Next 50,000 gallons, $1.00/1,000 gallons

Next 165 cubic feet used per month - $0.027830 per cubic foot

Next 1,800 CCF       85¢/CCF

Above 80,000 gallons, $.75/1,000 gallons

All over 500 cubic feet used per month - $0.024321 per cubic foot

Over 2,000 CCF       79¢/CCF

“Note”: Waterloo and Cedar Falls charge a service fee based on meter size.  For example Waterloo charges $36/quarter ($32/monthly), which includes the first 3 CCF while Cedar Falls charges $7.90/month for the service fee, but requires a minimum bill of $15.60.  Both assume a 2" meter with the customer owning and maintaining the meter.
Evansdale charges a minimum fee of $22.00/quarter, which includes the first 12,000 gallons. 
Hudson charges a minimum fee of $8.22/month, which includes the first 1.65 CCF.

1 CCF = 100 cubic feet = 748 gallons

Waterloo

Cedar Falls

Evansdale

Hudson

Sanitation Service

Municipal

Municipal

Municipal

Municipal

Capacity (gpd)

36,500,000

7,680,000

1,430,000

750,000

Ave. Daily Use

14,000,000

4,500,000

500,000

500,000

Type of Treatment

2 Stage Trickling Filter

2 Stage Trickling Filter

Activated Sludge Plant/Aeration

Lagoons

Monthly Rate

First 3 CCF        $10.55

First 1,500 gallons         $13.05

First 12,000 gallons    $39

First 1.65 CCF   $8.22

Each addittional CCF    $1.68

Each additional 1,000 gallons    $2.17

Next 18,000 gallons $1.875/1,000 gallons
Next 50,000 gallons $1.50/1,000 gallons Above 80,000 gallons $1.125/1,000 gallons

Next 170 cubic feet used per month - $0.030613 per cubic foot
Next 165 cubic feet used per month - $0.027830 per cubic foot
All over 500 cubic feet used per month - $0.024321 per cubic foot

1 CCF = 100 cubic feet = 748 gallons

Waterloo

Cedar Falls

Evansdale

Hudson

Police and Fire Protection

Police Officers

132

43

7 FT, 3 PT

4 FT, 1 PT

Fire Fighters

117

34

30 Volunteer

35 Volunteer

Fire Insurance Rating

3

4

3

5

Smaller municipalities throughout Black Hawk County are served by individual police departments, volunteer fire departments and water treatment facilities.