Trash/Recycling: $25.66
Water: $9.88 meter charge (5/8" meter) + $3.001 per 100 cubic feet of water use
$15.23 meter charge (3/4" meter) + $3.001 per 100 cubic feet of water use
Sewer: $13.79 base charge + $3.39 per cubic foot of average water use during the preceding months of January, February, and March

If a new resident does not have water use history, or if a residence is not properly metered, the use charge will be based on the average water use for the entire residential class for the preceding January, February, and March.

If a new residential customer has been charged the city-wide average due to not having use history for the months of January, February, and March, the customer may request a review of his/her sewer rate once they do have water use for those months. If the customer was overcharged, the difference will be applied as a credit to the customer's utility account.

Returned check fee: $25.00
Returned credit or debit card fee:  $25.00

After two returned checks on any one account or from any person, the account and/or person will be placed on a cash or credit card only payment basis.

Deposit:  $132 for an apartment ($60 towards water deposit, $72 towards sewer deposit) and $184 for a home/duplex ($60 towards water deposit, $72 towards sewer deposit, and $52 towards solid waste)

Disconnect Fee:  $19.75
Reconnect Fee:  $19.75

Compost Bags:  5 bags for $7.45

Online/Over the Phone Fees:
Debit card and Credit card -  3.75% service fee on all cards
E-check - $1.95  *  E-check only via the website; not allowed via phone



  • Contact Info
  • 44 North Lorimier Cape Girardeau, MO  63701
  • Telephone 573.339.6322
  • Email [email protected]