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Rate Increase
NOTICE OF INCREASED WATER RATES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE
FOR WATER BILLED IN JANUARY 2013
Dear Customer,
An overall rate increase of 7.4 percent was approved by the Otay Water District’s (the
“District”) Board of Directors as part of the annual budget adoption process completed in
May 2012. The new water rates and charges will apply to water billed beginning January 1,
2013, and depending on your billing cycle, will apply to water used as early as the
beginning of December 2012. 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 services, the District must implement rate increases and pass-through to its
customers higher costs imposed by its water suppliers. One hundred percent (100%) 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.
Recycled water rates are based on the cost of potable water from the District’s
suppliers. Recycled water rates are discounted by 15 percent in recognition of the added
expense of using recycled water and as an incentive for recycled water customers.
On August 24, 2009, 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.
For its part, the District has worked diligently to reduce internal costs, including reducing
the number of full-time employees and instituting efficiency programs, such as automated
meter reading and online bill pay services, all of which minimize the impact of higher water
costs from wholesalers.
Customers who are interested in learning ways in which they can reduce their water
usage to minimize the effects of this increase can visit the District’s Conservation page at
www.otaywater.gov. Additionally, the Water Conservation Garden located in Rancho San
Diego is free to the public and offers various conservation exhibits and classes. For more
about the Garden, visit www.thegarden.org. For information about the Otay Water District,
please visit www.otaywater.gov or contact us via email at info@otaywater.gov.
Dedicated to Community Service
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978
619-670-2222
www.otaywater.gov
1. Recycled water rates are based on meter size and the number of recycled water units
used each month. A unit of recycled water equals 748 gallons.
2. Systems Fees are based on meter size. The 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 recycled
water 100 feet in elevation. This is charged proportionately for every foot of elevation over
450 feet. This decrease is due to decreased power costs to the District.
Consumption Fees by Meter Size
Other Charges
Recycled Water Usage Fee1
(3/4" to 1.0" meter) Recycled Water Usage Fee1
(1 1/2" to 2.0" meter)
Consumption
Blocks (units)1 Current New Consumption
Blocks (units)1 Current New
0 - 42 $3.02 $3.31 0 - 168 $3.02 $3.31
43 - 97 $3.06 $3.35 169 - 402 $3.06 $3.35
98 or more $3.12 $3.42 403 or more $3.12 $3.42
Recycled Water Usage Fee1
(3" & 4" meter) Recycled Water Usage Fee1
( >6" meter)
Consumption
Blocks (units)1 Current New Consumption
Blocks (units)1 Current New
0 - 403 $3.02 $3.31 0 - 7,916 $3.02 $3.31
404 - 820 $3.06 $3.35 7,917 - 16,357 $3.06 $3.35
821 or more $3.12 $3.42 16,358 or more $3.12 $3.42
Current New
Energy
Charges3 $0.045 $0.042
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.
Footnotes
Current New
Meter Size System Fee2 System Fee2
3/4" $14.58 $16.74
1" $18.52 $21.26
1 1/2" $28.37 $32.57
2" $40.18 $46.13
3" $71.68 $82.29
4" $107.13 $122.99
6" $205.59 $236.02
8" $323.73 $371.64
10" $461.57 $529.88