Maize Water Department
p. (316) 722-7561
P.O. Box 24510100 W Grady Ave. Maize, KS 67101
For questions related to your water service please call 316-722-7561.
Base rates for water and sewer are determined by meter size and usage is billed on a tiered system with annual increases. New ordinances will be effective January 1, 2023 with the following changes:
Sewer users will pay a base rate based on water meter size as well as an additional rate per 1000 gallons of water used. Rates per 1000 gallons of water used are billed on a tiered rate structure. The amount you are billed for sewer will be dependent upon the amount of water you use.
*Industrial users will pay sewer rates based on their permit.
Sewer User Rates 2023
Base Rate
Rate/1,000 Gallons
For 1,000 to 4,999
For 5,000 to 50,999
For 51,000 to 250,999
For 251,000 and more gallons used
January 1, 2023
3/4-inch & 5/8-inch meters $30.00
1-inch meter $60.00
1 1/2-inch meter $90.00
2-inch up to 3-inch meter $120.00
3-inch up to 4-inch meter $150.00
4-inch up to 6-inch meter $180.00
6-inch meter and above $210.00
$ 1.95
$ 2.20
$2.45
$2.95
Multi-unit Sewer User Rates 2023
Multi-family multi-story $18.00
Multi-unit commercial $30.00
Sewer users will also pay a sewer expansion fee per unit. The base rate will be based on water meter size with the exception of Multi-family apartment complexes and strip centers in which all units are associated with one meter. An additional rate per 1000 gallons of water used will be billed on a tiered rate structure. The amount you are billed for the sewer expansion fee will be dependent upon the amount of water you use.
Sewer Expansion Fee Rates for 2023
3/4-inch & 5/8-inch meters $4.00
1-inch meter $8.00
1 1/2-inch meter $10.00
2-inch up to 3-inch meter $12.00
3-inch up to 4-inch meter $15.00
4-inch up to 6-inch meter $18.00
6-inch meter and above $20.00
$ 0.10
$ 0.20
$0.25
$0.30
Water users will pay a base rate per unit based on water meter size with the exception of Multi-family apartment complexes and strip centers in which all units are associated with one meter. An additional rate per 1000 gallons of water used will be billed on a tiered rate structure. The amount you are billed for water will be dependent upon the amount of water you use.
Water User Rates 2023
3/4-inch & 5/8-inch meters $26.50
1-inch meter $34.50
1 1/2-inch meter $42.50
2-inch up to 3-inch meter $51.50
3-inch up to 4-inch meter $61.50
4-inch up to 6-inch meter $71.50
6-inch meter and above $81.50
$5.66
$8.57
$6.41
The 2023 City of Maize Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is a snapshot of the quality of the water that we provided last year. Included are the details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards. We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies.
The staff at the City of Maize would like to remind all Maize citizens to call and let us know anytime you are moving in or out of a residence within the city limits. Notification will allow us to remove your name from the water utility, ensuring that all water usage gets charged to the correct person.
The Water Department is responsible for the connection and disconnection of water service, for maintenance and repair of water lines, water meters, water valves, and fire hydrants. The Water Department has an individual on call twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Requests for water repairs and maintenance or concerns about the water system should be reported to the City Hall during regular hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).
The water meters for residents and businesses in Maize are read monthly during the last week of the month. The utility bills are mailed to the customer by the 5th of the following month; this means that the most current water bill received by customers is for water used the previous month. The city utilizes a 500,000 gallon elevated water tower as it's primary water storage facility. No inspections or meter setting will be scheduled after 2:30 p.m. or on the weekends. Please call City Hall at 722-7561 for additional information. Once installation of the water line from the home to the water meter is complete, please inform City Hall at 722-7561 for City Inspection before backfilling.
If you are new to the City of Maize, or changing your address in town, an application for water and sewer service is required and can be completed at Maize City Hall, 10100 Grady Avenue. Application for service requires that you come to City Hall, complete a Contract for Utility Service and provide a driver's license, social security number and a non-refundable connection fee of $50.00. If you are renting property, we will need a copy of your rental agreement also. All existing customers who are changing their address within the City, changing their name or changing their mailing address are required to complete a new Contract for Utility Service but can do so free of charge. Applications for the installation of new water meters (new construction, additional meter for a sprinkler system or upgrade of existing meter) can also be made at City Hall. For additional information on new water meters, such as location of meter or installation schedule, can also be made at City Hall. For additional information please call 722-7561.
Rates and connection fees for water and sewer can be found on the Home page under Government/City Code and Ordinances.
Water/sewer bills are mailed by the 5th of every month. You can receive your bill through e-mail by providing us with an e-mail address. If you have not received a bill by the 10th, please call City Hall at 722-7561.
Bills may be paid with the following options:
Mailed to City of Maize - PO Box 245 - Maize, KS 67101
In Person at City Hall, 10100 Grady Avenue from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Drop Box located at the East end of the City Hall Parking lot and is drive-up accessible
Automatic Draft will automatically deduct the billing amount from your checking or savings account between the 18th and 20th of each month. If you are interested, contact us at 722-7561 for an ACH application form.
Water bills may also be paid online using your credit or debit card or in person at City Hall. A convenience fee will be applied to credit card payments.
Utility bills are due on the 20th of each month. After the 20th of each month delinquent notices are sent to the customer and owner and a 5% late fee is assessed. If full payment has not been received by 5:00 p.m. on the disconnect date, services will be terminated and a $50.00 non-payment fee will be assessed. To continue service, the balance must be paid in full as well as the $50.00 non-payment fee. If you have any questions contact City Hall at 722-7561.
Avoiding Dangerous Cross-Connections
A cross-connection is a point in plumbing systems where drinking water might come in contact with and be contaminated by hazardous materials: solid, liquid, or gas. For instance, a hose placed in a bucket with non-potable water (such as soapy water, pool water, etc.) could contaminate drinking water if the pressure at the site of the hose is higher than the water pressure in the home's plumbing. Precautions should be taken to ensure that low water pressure in the home does not allow back-siphonage by suction of contaminated water into potable water lines.
Installing your own Water Service
Plumbers will be required to conduct the following:
If you have recently experienced an unusually high and unanticipated water bill, you may be losing water through a plumbing leak in your home. Water leaks can be deceptively wasteful and difficult to detect. Just a slow drip can add up to 15 to 20 gallons a day, while a 1/16-inch faucet leak wastes as much as one hundred gallons in just 24 hours! Time spent fixing a water leak will be well worth the effort in conservation and cost savings. The most notorious household fixture for wasting water and hiding leaks is in the bathroom. A toilet can waste hundreds of undetected gallons a day. Leaks from toilets occur when parts are worn or when the internal mechanisms are out of adjustment. Checking your toilet for leaks is wise when water bills creep up unexpectedly.
Most toilet leaks are at the overflow pipe or at the plunger ball. If it is at the overflow pipe, the water level is usually too high. To correct this problem, gently bend the float arm down so the valve shuts off water about a half-inch below the top of the overflow pipe. Less often, a leak develops below the water line or the fill valve becomes worn. Worn fill valves waste water the same as a dripping faucet. Consult a plumber if you are not an experienced do-it-yourselfer.
Plunger ball leaks are more difficult to detect than overflow pipe leaks. The best way to check a plunger ball is to add an ample amount of food coloring into the clear water tank and wait to see if the dye eventually appears in the toilet bowl. If it does, the plunger ball is probably leaking from either worn parts or a misaligned mechanism. A do-it-yourselfer should be able fix this problem.
Another possible cause for leaky toilets is irregular mineral deposits between the flapper and drain lip. This problem is easily solved by shutting off the water supply, flushing the toilet, sponging the tank dry and sanding off the drain lip mineral deposits with emery paper. Finally, check the flapper to ensure that it closes and seals the drain successfully.
The second most common cause of household leaks is worn washers in either valve-stem-and-washer or single lever type faucets. If any of these faucets drip after they've been turned off firmly, usually the washer is worn and needs to be replaced. This task involves shutting off the water supply, dismantling the faucet and making absolutely sure that the replacement washer is the right size. Usually, this is not difficult; however, some faucet designs do present a challenge. Consult your favorite hardware store or do-it-yourself book. If the faucet still leaks after you've replaced the washer, consult with a plumber.
When correcting faulty and leaking plumbing, it is important that your shutoff valves are properly located and in working order. Most sinks, wash basins, hot water heaters and toilets have their own shut-off valves; in addition, main residential shut-off valves are usually located where the main water line first enters the home and on the residential side of the water meter. Unfortunately, most showers and tubs do not have their own shut-off valves.
As a final point, water meters can be used as an efficient and effective detector of water leaks. This is done by turning off all the water in your home, noting the position of the water meter sweep hand and then rechecking it again after 15 minutes. Each revolution of the meter sweep hand is equivalent to 10 gallons. If the water meter reading hasn't changed, your home is relatively watertight. However, if it has increased, start checking hose connections, faucets, toilets and anywhere else where leaks could develop. Sometimes a curbside meter will also indicate a leak hidden underground. In such instances, call a plumber for advice.
If you have any concerns or questions about high water bills, water leaks or reading your meter, please contact the Maize City Hall at 722-7561.
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