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Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978-2004
619-670-2222
otaywater.gov
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Notice of Multi-Residential
Water Rate Increase
NOTICE OF INCREASED WATER RATES AND CHARGES
FOR WATER BILLED BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2019
An overall average rate increase of 3.2 percent was approved by the Otay Water District (the
“District”) as part of the annual budget adoption process completed in May 2018. The new water rates
and charges will apply to water billed beginning January 1, 2019. Depending on your billing
cycle, the new rates and charges will apply to water used as early as the beginning of December
2018. This letter serves as a 30-day notice of rate increases.
On October 4, 2017, the District’s Board of Directors adopted a five-year schedule of rates in
compliance with applicable provisions of the law. This increase is within the limits approved in the five-
year schedule of rates.
The District is a revenue-neutral public agency. To continue providing reliable high-quality service,
the District must implement rate increases and pass-through to its customers the higher costs from
wholesale water suppliers. A large percentage of the overall increase is a direct result of higher costs
from suppliers which include the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), San Diego
County Water Authority (CWA), and the City of San Diego.
Rate increases are necessary to cover the increasing cost of purchasing water from the District’s
water suppliers. The District’s wholesaler supplier, CWA, has raised its rates primarily due to increasing
rates from its supplier, MWD, and higher costs of a drought-proof water supply. These increased costs
are largely due to the increased cost of importing water from Northern California and the Colorado
River, and costs for the production of water from the Carlsbad Desalination Plant.
For its part, the District works to minimize rate impacts of its internal costs and implements efficiency
measures that help limit the impact of higher rates from suppliers. The District’s goal is to remain among
the lower cost water service providers in San Diego County. For more information about District-wide
efforts to streamline operations, visit otaywater.gov or email the District at info@otaywater.gov.
Customers interested in learning ways to reduce their water use to minimize the effects of this rate
increase can visit the District’s conservation and rebate pages at otaywater.gov. The District provides
information on rebates, incentives, water audits, and other resources to help customers save water.
In addition, the Water Conservation Garden located in Rancho San Diego is open to the public and
offers various conservation exhibits and classes to help you save water. Visit the Water Conservation
Garden at thegarden.org.
The tables below show the itemized charges that are used to determine a monthly water bill. Your
bill will vary based on meter size, water consumption in units, customer class, and geographic location.
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Footnotes
This information reflects only changes to rates. For a comprehensive listing, please see the
Otay Water District’s Code of Ordinances at otaywater.gov.
1. Consumption is the water usage divided by the number of dwellings served. This cost varies based on water usage and
can be calculated using the consumption block tables. One unit of consumption equals 748 gallons of water or one
HCF (hundred cubic feet).
2. The Fixed Charges, based on meter size and customer class, ensure that customers pay their proportionate share of
the water system replacement, maintenance, and operating expenses. The MWD & CWA Charges are based on meter
size and match, in total, the cost charged by wholesale water suppliers.
3. The Energy Charge represent the cost of energy required to pump each unit of water 100 feet in elevation. This is
charged proportionately for every 100 feet of elevation over 450 feet. This increase is due to increased power costs to
the District.
4. The Government Fee is a per unit charge and your bill will vary based on water consumption. This charge is in lieu of
tax revenues paid by non-government customers.
5. Fire Service requires a separate meter and is a monthly charge based on meter size.
Meter Size System Charges MWD/CWA Total System Charges MWD/CWA Total
3/4"$38.21 $15.45 $53.66 $39.69 $15.10 $54.79
1"$53.97 $28.68 $82.65 $56.05 $28.04 $84.09
1 1/2"$93.37 $64.85 $158.22 $96.98 $63.40 $160.38
2" $140.61 $110.30 $250.91 $146.04 $107.84 $253.88
3" $266.66 $234.60 $501.26 $276.96 $229.36 $506.32
4" $408.50 $375.68 $784.18 $424.28 $367.29 $791.57
6" $802.55 $769.02 $1,571.57 $833.54 $751.85 $1,585.39
8" $1,275.34 $1,241.89 $2,517.23 $1,324.59 $1,214.16 $2,538.75
10" $1,826.91 $1,787.55 $3,614.46 $1,897.47 $1,747.63 $3,645.10
Current New
Fixed Charges2
Fixed Charges by Meter Size
Current New
Energy Charge3 $0.053 $0.056
Government Fee4 $0.41 $0.42
Fire Service ≤ 3" meter5 $20.77 $21.57
Fire Service ≥ 4" meter5 $27.98 $29.06
Consumption Blocks1 Current New
0 - 4 $2.85 $2.96
5 - 9 $5.17 $5.37
10 or more $6.35 $6.60
Multi-Residential Water Rates1