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