Credit Card Payment
You can use any credit or debit card featuring the Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express logo.
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In cases where you believe a fraudulent charge has appeared on your credit card or bank statement, please contact your bank.
In cases where you believe there is a duplicate or inaccurate charge to your credit card, please contact Cedar Rapids Municipal Utilities Customer Service at 319-286-5900.
Yes, any payment amount up to a maximum amount of $750.00 per transaction will be accepted.
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Not at this time. Payments are applied to the oldest charges listed on your account first.
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Yes. Our payment processing partner, Paymentus, will assess a convenience fee for paying by card. This fee is retained by our vendor; the Utilities do not benefit from the assessment of this fee.
There are several other convenient payment options that do not have fees.
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Your credit card payment is applied to your utility account within 1–2 business days.
If you are subject to service termination, or reconnect, you must call Customer Service at 319-286-5900 and speak to a Customer Service representative. You will need to provide them with the payment confirmation number to indicate proof of payment.
If you are subject to service termination, or reconnect, you must call Customer Service at 319-286-5900 and speak to a Customer Service representative. You will need to provide them with the payment confirmation number to indicate proof of payment.
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No. Credit card payments are processed by our third-party vendor, Paymentus.
Paymentus is PCI compliant. Look for "https" in the web address, indicating a secure connection. Always use care when entering personal information on a public computer.
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Yes, the Cedar Rapids Municipal Utilities uses a separate website with an encryption certificate. Look for “https:” in the web address indicating a secure connection.
Always use care when entering personal information on a public computer.
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Yes. If you are using a home computer you can print a receipt at the end of your transaction.
If you are using the computer kiosk at the Water Administrative Building you will need to write down your information on the paper provided.
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If you are using the computer kiosk at the Water Administrative Building you will need to write down your information on the paper provided.
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Yes. You may call 1-888-821-2215 to make a credit card, debit card, or e-check payment by phone. A convenience fee of $2.75 per transaction will apply for all phone payments.
Utility Customer Service Representatives are not able to accept credit card payments over the phone. Please call 1-888-821-2215 to make a credit card payment over the phone.
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Utility Customer Service Representatives are not able to accept credit card payments over the phone. Please call 1-888-821-2215 to make a credit card payment over the phone.
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No. Utility staff is not allowed to enter customer credit, debit card or e-check information.
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New Service
If City water is extended past my property and I have an existing well, will I be forced to connect?
No. Connection to the water system is voluntary for existing homes on a well. For new developments, if City water is available for domestic service, the Developer is required to extend water service to serve new buildings.
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If the City has extended a water main past a property, and the property owner has not contributed to the cost of water service, a connection fee may be due. Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code provides for a connection fee which must be paid at the time of connection. The connection fee amount may vary from year to year and is set by Council.
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The water main and service tap are owned and maintained by the Water Division of the City of Cedar Rapids. The service line running from the Curb Stop at the street to the home is the responsibility of the property owner and must be installed by a licensed plumber.
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The Owner’s plumber prepares the indoor piping to receive a water meter. The Owner pays for the meter and reading device at cost from the Water Division who installs it.
The Water Division maintains ownership and is responsible for future maintenance of the meter.
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Yes. A licensed plumber is a requirement of City Ordinance. Your plumber will be familiar with Cedar Rapids plumbing code requirements, METRO Specifications and Water Department policies to help your new installation go quickly and properly.
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The average residential customer uses approximately 10 units or 7,480 gallons of water per month. The rate for water may vary each year and is set by City Council. Utility Bills from the City of Cedar Rapids are mailed every two months and may also include sanitary sewer, storm sewer and solid waste charges. The cost for water alone is approximately $17.00 per month.
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No. You may decide to install an irrigation meter that will be read and billed separately.
If you do this, you must also install a backflow prevention device on your irrigation line to protect the public water supply.
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If you do this, you must also install a backflow prevention device on your irrigation line to protect the public water supply.
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Yes, but only under one of the following conditions:
Have an approved and properly tested Reduced Pressure Principal (RPZ) backflow prevention device installed as per code on the domestic water service line immediately downstream of the meter.
OR
Have all well components, piping and well water service lines moved outside of the building so no well water enters the building.
More Information: Utilities Engineering Division Only if the old line is Type K Copper. For typical residential water service lines, the Water Ordinance requires type ‘K’ copper tubing all the way from the water main to the water meter in the house. Plastic, lead or galvanized iron pipe is not acceptable.
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Utility Bill
You can sign up to have your utility bill payment automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account on the due date by calling 286-5900 or clicking the link below.
It can take one billing cycle for the service to take effect.
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Your bill is normally based on an actual reading of your water meter. An estimated bill is generated when your meter or remote reading device is inoperable or inaccessible.
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If you have not paid your account by the due date printed on your bill, a late fee of 4.5% will be applied to the past due balance on your account. Please call customer service if you need to make arrangements at (319) 286-5900.
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Visit our Payment Options page for a complete list of locations and ways to pay your utilities bill.
Yes, you can now pay your utility bill with a credit or debit card! Fees do apply. Click on the link below to learn more.
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Water Quality
Yes. The Cedar Rapids Water Division uses a complex water treatment process to ensure your drinking water remains safe. If there are ever any threats to the system, you will be notified as soon as possible.
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Cedar Rapids reduced the level of fluoride in its water to 0.7 parts per million on March 8th, 2011 based on the recommendation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Cedar Rapids water is considered moderately hard with values of 6-8 grains per gallon or 100-400 mg/L Total Hardness as Calcium Carbonate.
Many times gases in the drain trap are displaced upward when running water goes down the drain. It is easy to mistake this odor as coming from the running water when it is coming from the drain.
Try pouring a mild bleach solution down the drain and letting the tap run full force for 2-3 minutes. This should flush the system clean.
The dark staining is likely due to the corrosion control chemical added during treatment. Its purpose is to lay a protective coating on the insides of pipes so water never comes in contact with the pipe, thereby reducing the risk of dissolving lead or copper into the drinking water. It has been tested extensively and does not pose a health risk.
Sometimes, in low use areas, or dead-end main areas, the water does not get circulated as it should. Where this is the case, a distribution crew can be notified to flush hydrants in the area to help bring in fresh water.
Most times when water discoloration or particles show up all of a sudden, it is because a hydrant or valve has been opened in the area. This happens often in the spring and fall when the Streets Department crews are cleaning the streets or the Fire Department is testing hydrants before winter weather hits. This generally settles back down and clears on its own within 24 or 48 hours. The discoloration should be considered more of an aesthetic issue, and is not a health concern.
Cedar Rapids uses slaked lime to reduce the minerals that define water hardness. We do not use salt or add sodium. The water leaving the treatment plant typically has a total hardness in the range of 100 to 140 mg/L as calcium carbonate. This equates to a moderately hard water of 6 to 8 grains per gallon.
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Copies of the Annual Water Quality Report are available on our website (see below). Copies are also available at the Water Administration Offices located at 1111 Shaver Road NE. Each year copies of the Water Quality Report are mailed to all residents of Cedar Rapids.
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