HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 Rate Increase Notice - Residential and Single Family Sewer ServiceNOTICE OF INCREASED SEWER RATES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE
FOR SEWER SERVICE BILLED IN JANUARY 2015
Dear Customer,
An overall rate increase of 5.0 percent was approved by the Otay Water District (the
“District”) as part of the annual budget adoption process completed in May 2014. For a typical
sewer customer, your bill will increase by $2.82. The new sewer rates and charges will apply to
service billed beginning January 1, 2015 and, depending on your billing cycle, will apply to service
as early as the beginning of December 2014. This letter provides a 30-day notice of rate
increases.
The District is a revenue-neutral public agency. Your sewer bill reflects only those charges
sufficient to support your sewer service. To continue providing sewer service, the District must
adjust its rates for service, implement certain rate increases, and pass-through costs from the
District’s treatment and disposal providers (including but not limited to the County of San Diego
and the City of San Diego) to its customers that reflect the full cost of providing the service.
Such costs include inspection and preventative maintenance of the public sewer system and
replacement of aging sewer infrastructure. These actions protect the public’s investment in the
public sewer system, minimize maintenance costs, reduce the possibility of pipeline breaks,
blockages or spills, and keep sewer rates affordable.
On September 4, 2013, the District adopted a five-year schedule of rates in compliance with
applicable provisions of law. This sewer rate increase is within the limits contemplated in the five-
year schedule of rates.
For its part, the District has worked diligently to reduce internal costs and continues to be one
of the lowest cost sewer service providers in San Diego County. For more information about the
Otay Water District, please visit www.otaywater.gov or contact us via email at info@otaywater.gov.
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978-2004
619-670-2222
www.otaywater.gov
Notice of Residential and
Single-Family Sewer Rate Increase
PROJECTED AVERAGE SEWER BILLS BY AGENCY EFFECTIVE FY 2015
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Dedicated to Community Service
A typical bill is based on 11.9 HCF of water (14 HCF - 2.1 HCF). This 15 percent
discount is an acknowledgement that not all water purchased goes to the sewer
system. Based on 30 HCF, the maximum bill for a single-family residential meter is
$89.69 which has already been reduced by the 15 percent discount. One HCF equals
748 gallons or one “unit” of water.
The Winter Average is defined as the units of water billed from January through
April of the previous year divided by four. New customers will have a Winter Average
assigned of 14 HCF until a Winter Average can be established.
Residential and Single Family Sewer Rate Increase
Usage Fee
HCF of water less
15% discount System Fee Total
Current $2.35 11.9 $14.38 $42.34
New $2.46 11.9 $15.89 $45.16
The monthly sewer service charge for a typical single-family residential customer
with either a 3/4” or 1” water meter and a Winter Average of 14 HCF (hundred cubic
feet) will be calculated as follows:
(Usage Fee x HCF of water) + System Fee = Sewer Service bill
This information reflects only changes to rates. For a comprehensive listing of rates, please
see the Otay Water District’s Code of Ordinances at www.otaywater.gov.
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(1) Usage Charge = Usage Fee x Winter Average prior year x .85