Availability Fees for Non-Using Members MMWC members with vacant lots are charged $150/year for the availability of a water tap from MMWC.  These charges help defray the costs of maintaining, operating, and improving a central water system for CCME.  Availability customers benefit in three ways.  First, it gives them a right to tap into MMWC's water distribution system and thereby obtain water and water service.  Second, availability customers are currently charged only $500 to connect to MMWC's distribution lines.  This is considerably less than the tap fees that most water companies and districts in Teller County charge (tap fees typically range from $8000-$14000 in Teller County).  Third, the availability of a central water system increases the market value of most members' lots.   Copyright © 2009-2011 MMWC Director Eric W. Cernyar