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Webb Creek wins State Sanitary Survey Award for 2009

// April 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Award, News

State of Tennessee
Department of Environment & Conversation
Division of Water Supply

Pursuant to the Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act (Tennessee Code Annotated 68-221-701 et seq.), the Division of Water Supply conducts a sanitary survey of the waterworks system every two years.

In accordance with the “Sanitary Survey Manual for Community Public Water Supplies“, the facility received an outstanding numerical rating, placing it among the State’s top APPROVED water systems.

Webb Creek Utility District’s management and staff are commended for obtaining the highest score awarded by the Division of Water Supply.

Webb Creek Utility District Scored 100% in 2009.

Issue Number 54

// December 10th, 2009 // No Comments » // News

Water and Wastewater Rate StudyRaftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. conducted a water and wastewater cost of service study for the district.

Rate Study Objectives:

  • Evaluate revenue sufficiency and cost equity of existing rate structure
  • Make water and sewer rates self sufficient
  • Base rates on cost of service and revenue stability and sufficiency
  • Identify opportunities for rate fairness and equity
  • Implement cost justified rates that fully support  system operations, maintenance, repairs, replacements, upgrades and expansions.

New Sewer Rates

Beginning January 2010 the sewer rates will increase as follows:

Sewer Rates           2009 rates        Jan. 2010 rates

3000 gal. minimum         $45.54                   $59.41

Overage per 1000 gal.        2.63                       8.84

Water rates will remain the samePicture2