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Rate Increase
NOTICE OF INCREASED WATER RATES AND CHARGES
FOR WATER BILLED IN JANUARY 2017
Dear Customer,
An overall average 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 2016. The new
rates become effective January 1, 2017. Depending on your billing cycle, the new rates
and charges will apply to water used as early as the beginning of December 2016. 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
service, the District must implement rate increases and pass-through to its customers the
higher costs from wholesale water suppliers. One-hundred percent of this increase is a direct
result of higher costs from suppliers that 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 approved in the five-year
schedule of rates.
Rate increases cover the cost of acquiring imported water from the Colorado River and
Northern California. Otay’s Water wholesaler, CWA has raised its rates primarily due to higher
costs from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, although they also
incorporate higher costs for drought-proof water supplies from the Carlsbad Desalination Plant.
CWA rates were also impacted by state-mandated reductions in water use that decreased
sales more than earlier projections.
For its part, the District works to minimize internal costs including reducing the number of
full-time employees and institutes 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, go
to www.otaywater.gov or contact us 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 pages at www.otaywater.gov. The District
provides information on rebates, incentives, water audits, and other resources to help you 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 www.thegarden.org.
Dedicated to Community Service
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978-2004
619-670-2222
www.otaywater.gov
Si requiere asistencia en español con referencia a esta notificación, favor de llamar al 619-670-2222.
1. Consumption is the water usage divided by the
number of dwellings served. This charge is a per
unit charge based on water consumption. A unit
of consumption is equal to 748 gallons of water.
2. These fees vary based on the meter size. The
MWD/CWA fee is decreasing to match the cost
from the District’s water suppliers. The System
Fee pays for betterment, replacement, and
maintenance of water system infrastructure, as
well as operating expenses. The system fee is
decreasing, reflecting the lower funding of
reserves.
3. The Energy Charge represents the cost of
energy required to pump each unit of water 100
feet in elevation. This is charged proportionally
for every foot of elevation over 450 feet.
4. This charge is a per unit charge in lieu of tax
revenues paid by non-government customers.
5. Fire Service requires a separate meter and is a
monthly fee based on meter size.
Other Charges
Current New
Energy Charges3 $0.072 $0.044
Government Fee4 $0.37 $0.41
Fire Service <3”meter5 $24.69 $20.77
Fire Service >4”meter5 $33.27 $27.98
Footnotes
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.
Consumption Blocks by Unit and System Fees by Meter Size
Current New
Meter Size System
Fee2 MWD/CWA2 Total System
Fee2 MWD/CWA2 Total
3/4" $18.91 $16.84 $35.75 $15.91 $15.00 $30.91
1" $26.71 $31.24 $57.95 $22.47 $27.84 $50.31
1 1/2" $46.22 $70.66 $116.88 $38.88 $62.96 $101.84
2" $69.61 $120.17 $189.78 $58.55 $107.08 $165.63
3" $132.02 $255.60 $387.62 $111.04 $227.75 $338.79
4" $202.24 $409.32 $611.56 $170.10 $364.72 $534.82
6" $397.31 $837.89 $1,235.20 $334.18 $746.59 $1,080.77
8" $631.37 $1,353.09 $1,984.46 $531.05 $1,205.65 $1,736.70
10" $904.44 $1,947.62 $2,852.06 $760.72 $1,735.39 $2,496.11
Master Metered for Multi-Residential
Consumption Blocks (units)1 Current New
0 - 4 $3.28 $3.90
5 - 9 $4.25 $5.05
10 or more $6.56 $7.80
Si requiere asistencia en español con referencia a esta notificación, favor de llamar al 619-670-2222.