Water

The Wentzville Water Department currently consists of one ground storage tank and two water towers. In 1967 Tower Four with a 300,000-gallon capacity was built at East Pearce Boulevard. Preparation for the General Motors Plant began in 1980 with the construction of the two million-gallon GM Ground Storage Tank. Tower One located near the Parkway has one million gallon capacity and was built in 1996 to support the growth of the area. A new 2 million gallon water tower is under construction within Rotary Park located on West Meyer. The new water tower is scheduled to be on-line in the spring of 2007. Congruent with the storage structures are over 200 miles of water main, over 1700 fire hydrants, and in excess of 9000 water meters.

Additional information is provided at the following Links:

• Water and Wastewater Utilities Brochure (PDF)
• Annual Water Quality Report (PDF)
• Backflow Information, see Chapter 710 of Municipal Code (PDF)
• New Tower Construction (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Home Lawn Watering Guide (PDF)

National Drinking Water Week

Drinking Water Week is celebrated throughout the United States during the first full week of May each year. This observance provides a great opportunity for utilities to educate the public on how they get their drinking water (reservoirs and groundwater), how it reaches their homes (distribution systems), how public water systems ensure the quality of their water (source protection, treatment, and testing), and how we can all help to make sure we have enough water for everyone (water conservation).

For a decade the Wentzville Water Dept. has celebrated Drinking Water Week annually with an education program and scholarship contest. All fifth grade students in the City of Wentzville receive education packages. College bound seniors of Timberland and Holt High Schools are invited to compete in the Fire Hydrant Painting Contest. One student from each school will be awarded a $1000 scholarship to assist pursuance of higher education. All competing entries are displayed at Water Tower Four (802 E. Pearce Blvd) throughout May. The two winners are displayed in the Public Works lobby (200 E. Fourth) for one year.

David Kovaluk, Holt

Justin Huffman, Timberland

Water Billing

The City of Wentzville water charge is billed monthly. The current water rate is $2.89 per 1,000 gallons, plus the minimum monthly charge.

Residential:

Water charges are calculated from your water usage each month.

Current minimum monthly charge for water, using a 3/4” or 5/8” meter, is $3.52

Water Tap-On Fee, using a 3/4” meter, is $800.

Residential Water Deposit Only is $25, Residential Water and Sewer Combined Deposit is $50.00.

Commercial:

Water charges are calculated from your water usage each month.

Current minimum monthly charge for water, using a 1” meter, is $5.63. For minimum charges for meters larger than 1”, see Section 705.030 of Municipal Code.

Water Tap-On Fee, using a 1” meter, is $1280. For tap-on fees of meters larger than 1”, see Section 705.010 of Municipal Code.

Commercial Water and Sewer Combined Deposit is $150.00.

Payments:

The City of Wentzville is offering an easier way to pay utility bills-automated bank drafts. For more information on this option see the link below.

• Bank Draft Service for Utility Bill Payment (PDF)

You may drop off your payment or mail it to either City Hall (310 West Pearce Blvd.) or Public Works (200 East Fourth Street).

Twenty –four hour night drop box service is available at both City Hall and Public Works.

For Water Billing Questions, please contact Utility Billing at (636) 639-2026.

Locates

Missouri law requires that any person making or beginning any excavation notify all underground facility owners/ operators which may be affected by said excavation at least two but not more than 10 working days in advance, except in the case of an emergency. An “emergency” is legally defined as a situation involving danger to life, health or property. Missouri law defines a “working day” as everyday, except Saturday, Sunday< or a legally declared local, state or federal holiday.

The City of Wentzville Water department is a participating member of the Missouri One Call System (1-800-DIG-RITE). Missouri One Call must be contacted to request location information and/ or marking of underground city-owned water and sewer mains.

Water Department Contacts Phone: 636-327-5102 Fax: 636-639-2058 Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Water/Wastewater Superintendent: Gary Miller garym@wentzvillemo.org Emergency After Hours Please call Public Works at 636-327-5102.