JXN Water’s two public pages describe a new-service deposit differently: its fee table lists $100, while its application page says deposits start at $150. Confirm an itemized amount before budgeting for activation. The $50 new-service fee is a separate row in the fee table; neither page resolves whether the application-page figure includes it. Fee table Application description
Six account charges, with different triggers
The following rows were checked on JXN Water’s rate page on September 13, 2026. They describe account events, not contractor prices or monthly water use. Other fees and charges
| Account event | Amount shown in the rate table |
|---|---|
| New service fee | $50 |
| New service deposit | $100 |
| First returned check | $25 |
| Returned check after the first | $40 |
| Restoration after nonpayment disconnection | $100 |
| Meter tampering | $500 |
JXN Water reserves discretion to waive fees. A listed charge does not establish whether it applies to a particular account, and a waiver is not promised.
Before paying for a new account
The table-based calculation is $50 + $100 = $150, if both of those listed rows apply. It is arithmetic, not a confirmed activation quote: the separate application page calls the deposit alone a starting $150 amount for residential and commercial service. LSL cannot determine which description governs an individual application. Application details
Call 601-500-5200 with the property address and account type and ask:
- What is the required deposit, separate from the new-service fee?
- Which charges make up the amount due before activation?
- What deposit-refund conditions apply, and where will they appear on the account?
- Does the amount cover an existing connection or a different application, such as a new tap?
These are LSL’s questions for resolving the published discrepancy, not extra fees or utility requirements. The application page links the official service portal and describes deposit refundability after disconnection when the final bill has no balance. Confirm the applicable terms there before submitting private account information.
A returned payment is not a restoration charge
The rate table distinguishes a $25 first returned check from a $40 later returned check. Identify the payment event and account history when questioning that line. A separate $100 restoration charge concerns disconnection for nonpayment; it is not a usage charge or the outstanding balance and does not promise a reconnection time. Event-specific rows
The $500 tampering row is not part of a routine startup budget. Do not alter or interfere with utility equipment; report meter or service concerns to JXN Water.
Adding all six rows would attach valid arithmetic to a fictional combined event. Keep usage, monthly availability, old balances, deposit and event fees separate when comparing an itemized account statement.
What LSL compared
This is a comparison of two JXN Water public pages, not a sample of customer bills or a regional price survey. LSL rechecked the six fee rows and application description on September 13 and reproduced only the conditional $50 + $100 calculation. No account was accessed, payment made or waiver requested. The earlier report omitted the conflicting deposit description; this correction makes that unresolved difference explicit.