HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 Rate Increase Notice - Public and Commercial Water ServiceNotice of Public and Commercial
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
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978
619-670-2222
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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
Consumption Blocks by Unit and System Fees by Meter Size
Other Charges
Current New
Energy Charges3 $0.048 $0.050
Government Fee4 $0.31 $0.32
Fire Service <3”meter 5 $21.14 $25.32
Fire Service >4”meter 5 $28.49 $34.12
Footnotes
1. 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. 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. 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 fee based on meter size.
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. Prolonged drought conditions or declared water shortages may impact rates.
Public and Commercial Water Usage Fee (<10” meter)
Consumption Blocks (units)1 Current New
0 - 185 $3.06 $3.21
186 - 1,400 $3.14 $3.26
1,401 or more $3.19 $3.31
Public and Commercial Water Usage Fee (10” meter)
Consumption Blocks (units)1 Current New
0 - 7,426 $3.06 $3.21
7,427 - 14,616 $3.14 $3.26
14,617 or more $3.19 $3.31
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