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On January 27, 2010, after holding a public hearing, the Monte Vista Water District Board of Directors adopted Resolution 641-10 establishing a new budget-based tiered water rate structure and a three-year schedule of water rates. The new water rates will go into effect on April 1, 2010.
For information relating to the new water rates, contact the District's Customer Service Department at (909) 624-0035.
Why did Monte Vista Water District raise rates?
- Increased cost of imported water (~50% of District water supply)
- Capital replacement needs (pipelines, reservoirs, wells, facilities)
- Maintaining adequate reserves
- New state conservation legislation requiring 20% reduction in use by 2020
Budget-Based Tiered Rates
- Only Single-Family Residential Customers
- Individually metered residential accounts
- Over 80% of District customers
- Water Budget = Essential Indoor Use + Necessary Outdoor Use
- 92% of current water use by District customers within budget
- Tiered Rate Allocations
1 billing unit = 100 cubic feet = 748 gallons
1 billing cycle = 2 months
Tier 1: Indoor Use |
24.4 units per billing cycle (12.2 units per month) |
Tier 2: Outdoor Use |
Up to 0.045 units / landscape sq.ft. / year*
Landscaped Area = Lot Size – Dwelling Footprint – Hardscape |
Tier 3: Inefficient Use |
50% Tier 1 + 50% Tier 2 per billing cycle |
Tier 4: Excessive Use |
All usage above Tier 3 |
* Distributed per billing cycle based on landscape watering needs (hot months = more allocation, cool months = less allocation)
Variances
- Application for Water Budget Variance
- Available in special circumstances
- Categories
- Number of People per Household
- Child/Adult/Elder Care Facility
- Medical Needs
- Irrigated Landscape Area
- Establishment of New or Rahabilitated Landscaping
- Livestock and Large Animals
- Pool Refilling
- Leaks
- Other
Flat Rates
- Non-Single-Family Residential Customers
- Multi-family serving more than one residential dwelling unit (e.g., apartments), commercial, institutional, industrial, agricultural, nursery, landscape
- Recycled water customers
- Separate distribution system for highly treated wastewater for irrigation
- 75% of domestic water flat rate
Readiness-to-Serve Charge
- Monthly fee based on meter size that covers the fixed costs of operating the District
- Maintenance, customer service, administration, etc.
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