Hammond Water Works Department
Hammond
Population reference
78,384 people (EPA CWS estimate for Hammond Water Works Department)
Billing detail
Broad public detail found
Official destination
Open provider website ↗Provider-specific findings
Billing and account research from public material
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- Billing frequency
- Monthly; Hammond states that customers are billed monthly and that sanitary and refuse charges are also included in the utility billing ecosystem.
- Rate structure
- Uniform metered volumetric water rate plus a meter-size minimum charge. The published schedule lists a 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch monthly minimum of $2.96 and a general 2023 volumetric reference of $2.27 per 1,000 gallons; sanitary is separately charged at $8.40 base plus $2.31 per 1,000 gallons, and refuse is $26 per month per unit.
- Residential cost reference
- Approximately $65.08 per month for 6,000 gallons when combining the published 5/8-inch water minimum and $2.27/1,000-gallon water reference ($16.58), residential sanitary ($8.40 + $13.86 = $22.26), and refuse ($26). The current page labels the water schedule by historical PSC rate year, so the estimate should be confirmed against the current bill.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- Hammond Water Works separately bills sanitary charges through the monthly utility account. Residential sanitary is published as an $8.40 base plus $2.31 per 1,000 gallons; the reviewed materials do not state a winter average, sewer cap, or flat percentage tie-in. Refuse is a separate $26 monthly per-unit charge.
- Meter reading
- Hammond bills monthly from general metered service. The reviewed current pages publish meter-size minimums and volumetric charges but do not identify AMI/AMR deployment, remote transmission frequency, or a route-reading calendar; customers should use the online account history and contact Customer Service for reading questions.
- New-account deposit
- Residential owners and non-owners are charged a $200 deposit. New service requires a valid photo ID, closing papers, and the deposit; Hammond keeps the deposit until service is discontinued and the account is paid in full. The reviewed FAQ does not describe a credit-check waiver or periodic on-time refund.
Context, not a score
How documentation coverage compares
This profile
86%
overview fields with research notes
Indiana
48%
records with any overview detail
National index
50%
records with any overview detail
Coverage measures what this directory documented. It does not measure service quality, affordability, or regulatory compliance.
Research record
Broad public detail found
6 of 7 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
86%
Details not confirmed in the reviewed public material
- Activation or transfer fee
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Primary verification routes
- Hammond Water Works Department public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System ↗
Federal background on public water-system records and their limitations.