HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 Rate Increase Notice - Landscape Agricultural and Construction Water ServiceOtay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978-2004
619-670-2222
www.otaywater.gov Notice of Landscape, Agricultural, and
Construction Water Rate Increase
NOTICE OF INCREASED WATER RATES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE
FOR WATER BILLED IN JANUARY 2015
Dear Customer,
An overall rate increase of 5.8 percent was approved by the Otay Water District (the “District”) as
part of the annual budget adoption process completed in May 2014. The new water rates and charges
will apply to water billed beginning January 1, 2015 and, depending on your billing cycle, will apply to
water used as early as the beginning of December 2014. This letter serves as a 30-day notice of rate
increases.
The District is a revenue-neutral public agency. To continue providing reliable high-quality water
service the District must implement rate increases and pass-through to its customers higher costs from
wholesale water suppliers. A large percentage of this increase is a direct pass-through from those
suppliers, which include the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), San Diego
County Water Authority (CWA), and the City of San Diego.
On September 4, 2013, the District adopted a five-year schedule of rates in compliance with
applicable provisions of the law. This increase is within the limits contemplated in the five-year schedule
of rates.
Water wholesalers raise their water rates as they work to obtain new and more reliable supplies
of water or build new and more reliable infrastructure. This includes agricultural to urban water transfers,
expansion of reservoirs, pipeline relining projects, new water treatment plants, as well as potential new
sources of water supplies such as ocean water desalination. In addition, rate increases cover the cost of
acquiring imported water from the Colorado River and Northern California.
For its part, the District continues to work to reduce internal costs including reducing the number
of full-time employees and instituting efficiency programs that help reduce the impact of higher rates
from suppliers. The District also continually strives be among the lower cost water service providers in
San Diego County.
With water resources stretched thin across California and mandates on all Californians to save
water, customers interested in learning ways in which they can reduce their water use to minimize the
effects of this rate increase can visit the District’s Conservation pages at www.otaywater.gov. The
District provides information on rebates, incentives, water audits, and other resources to help you save
water.
The Water Conservation Garden in Rancho San Diego is free to the public and offers various
conservation exhibits and classes to help you save water. Please visit the Water Conservation Garden,
or go to www.thegarden.org.
For more information about the Otay Water District, visit www.otaywater.gov or contact us at
info@otaywater.gov.
Dedicated to Community Service
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1. This rate is a per unit charge. Customers outside the
Otay Water District, an Improvement District, or
using temporary meters pay two times this rate. One
unit of consumption equals 748 gallons of water. 2. These fees are based on the meter size. The MWD/CWA fee is decreasing to match the cost from the District’s water suppliers. The System Fee is increasing to pay for higher water system replacement, maintenance, and operating expenses.
3. The Energy Charge represents the cost of energy required to pump each unit of water 100 feet in elevation. This is charged proportionately for every foot of elevation over 450 feet.
4. Fire Service requires a separate meter and is a
monthly fee based on meter size.
5. This charge is per unit charge and your bill will vary
based on water consumption
Consumption Blocks by Unit and System Fees by Meter Size
Footnotes
Water Usage Fee1 - Landscape, Agricultural, and Construction Water (3/4" to 1" meter)
Consumption Blocks (units)1 Current New
0 - 54 $4.17 $4.37
55 - 199 $4.25 $4.42
200 or more $4.32 $4.47
Water Usage Fee1 - Landscape, Agricultural, and Construction Water (1 1/2" to 2" meter)
Consumption Blocks (units)1 Current New
0 - 144 $4.17 $4.37
145 - 355 $4.25 $4.42
356 or more $4.32 $4.47
Water Usage Fee1 - Landscape, Agricultural, and Construction Water (3"+ meter)
Consumption Blocks (units)1 Current New
0 - 550 $4.17 $4.37
551 - 1,200 $4.25 $4.42
1,201 or more $4.32 $4.47
This information reflects only changes to rates. For a comprehensive listing, please see the Otay Water District’s Code of
Ordinances at www.otaywater.gov. Prolonged drought conditions or declared water shortages may impact rates.
Other Charges
Current New
Meter Size System Fee2 MWD/CWA2 Total System Fee2 MWD/CWA2 Total
3/4" $16.19 $14.45 $30.64 $19.39 $13.67 $33.06
1" $22.87 $26.79 $49.66 $27.39 $25.35 $52.74
1 1/2" $39.58 $60.61 $100.19 $47.40 $57.35 $104.75
2" $59.62 $103.08 $162.70 $71.39 $97.53 $168.92
3" $113.08 $219.23 $332.31 $135.41 $207.44 $342.85
4" $173.22 $351.09 $524.31 $207.43 $332.20 $539.63
6" $340.29 $718.69 $1,058.98 $407.50 $680.02 $1,087.52
8" $540.76 $1,160.59 $1,701.35 $647.56 $1,098.15 $1,745.71
10" $774.64 $1,670.55 $2,445.19 $927.63 $1,580.67 $2,508.30
Current New
Energy Charges3 $0.048 $0.050
Fire Service < 3”meter 4 $21.14 $25.32
Fire Service >4” meter 4 $28.49 $34.12
Government Fee5 $0.31 $0.32
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