Average Winter Consumption
The average of the customer’s water use during the most recent December, January, and February billing periods. The average winter consumption is used to calculate water and sewer service charges.
Understanding Your Bill
Average Winter Consumption
Block Use Charges
Customers move through the blocks based on their average winter consumption. This rate structure encourages conservation, because the unit price of water increases with water use.
Additional Usage Over 4 CCFs (Average Winter Consumption [AWC])
Block 1 (Over 4 CCFs – 150% of AWC) $6.44 per CCF
Block 2 (150 – 250 % of AWC) $7.44 per CCF
Block 3 (Over 250% of AWC) $9.99 per CCF
CCF
Water is measured in CCF (hundred cubic foot) units. One CCF equals 748 gallons.
Monthly Minimum Charge (Water)
This fixed charge pays for meter reading, billing, collecting and costs related to other Customer Service functions. For residential customers, the minimum charge includes 4 CCFs of water.
|
Meter Size |
Minimum Monthly Charge (up to 4 CCFs) |
|
¾” |
$23.23 |
|
1” |
$29.39 |
|
1 ½” |
$33.26 |
|
2” |
$47.98 |
|
3” |
$60.90 |
|
4” |
$90.91 |
|
6” |
$137.82 |
|
8” |
$236.08 |
|
10” |
$453.96 |
Asset Replacement
Flat rate of $6.00 per account to account for capital costs such as the rehabilitation and replacement of existing infrastructure and new infrastructure.
Sewer Minimum Charge
Sewer service charges are set annually by calculating 90 percent of the average winter consumption of water. Each customer pays a fixed minimum charge, and usage not included in the minimum charge is billed as sewer use. For residential customers, the sewer minimum charge includes 4 CCFs of use.
|
Meter Size |
Minimum Monthly Charge (up to 4 CCFs) |
|
¾” |
$24.16 |
|
1” |
$63.74 |
|
1 ½” |
$135.65 |
|
2” |
$170.69 |
|
3” |
$377.27 |
|
4” |
$581.08 |
|
6” |
$900.02 |
|
8” |
$1,568.29 |
|
10” |
$3,027.60 |
USDA Repayment
A flat rate of $19.60 per account for the repayment of principal and interest payments for debt service with the United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development.
Sewer Use
All sewer usage not included in the sewer minimum charge is billed as sewer use. All customers must pay a commodity charge of $7.44 per CCF for sewer service.