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Home Rates Resolution

DONALA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT

 

It is hereby resolved this  3rd day of December 2009 by the Board of Directors of the Donala Water and Sanitation District to set the following rates and fees for 2010.  Changes from 2009 are noted in boldface.

Residential Water Tap Fee – No Change.   Last change was 2007 ($5500 to $6000).

Residential Sewer Tap Fee - No Change.   Last change was 2007 ($5500 to $6000).

Residential Water Development Fee - No Change.  Last change was 2009. ($4500 to $5000).

Residential Sewer Development Fee - No Change.   Last change was 2009. ($1000 to $2000).

Commercial Water Tap Fee – No Change. Depends on size of water line as determined by District.  Cost as follows:  Last change was 2007 (to match residential change).  

                                        ¾” line =   $6000                 2 ½” line = $ 45,000

                                         1” line =   $6000                    3”  line = $ 60,000

                                     1 ½” line = $16,000                   4”  line = $120,000

                                         2” line = $32,000                   6”  line = $240,000

Commercial Sewer Tap Fee – No change.  $6000 for first 20 fixture units (FU) (using AWWA approved formula for fixture units), + $250 per FU over 20, as a basis for negotiation.  Actual fee will depend on design and anticipated use.  The establishment must also comply with the District Sewer Use Regulation.  Quality concerns could increase tap fee.    Last change was 2007 (to match residential change).

Commercial Water Development Fee – No change. $5,000.  Last change 2008 ($5000)

Commercial Sewer Development Fee – No change.  20% of tap fee.  Last change was 2005. (40 % to 20 %)

Installation Fee - $1,250 ($200 refundable).   Last change was 2008. ($1,000-$1250).

Availability of Service Fee - $300.  Last change was 2008 ($250-$300)$250)                                                                                    

Water Service Rate – Minimum $13 which yields no water. (Up from $12, note: - $3 will be annotated on bill as targeted toward water development).  Incremental rates: 

$3.30/1000 gallons to 10,000 gallons (Up from $3.00); $4.30/1000 gallons from 10,001 to 20,000 gallons (Up from $3.90); $4.85/1000 gallons from 20,001-30,000 gallons (Up from $4.40);  $6.05/1000 gallons from 30,001 to 40,000 gallons (Up from $5.50);  $8.50/1000 gallons above 40,001 to 50,000 gallons (Up from $7.70); $9.70/1000 gallons above 50,000 (Up from $8.80). Last change was January 2009. 

Townhome Irrigation Service Rate (New rate) – Same as residential rates up to 40,000 gallons, Rate over 40,000 - $7.70/1000 (Up from $7.00) ($1 less for cooperative landscaper).

Golf Course Rates – Potable same as residential rate above.  Reuse water - $2.48/1000 gallons (Up from $2.36 – last changed 2008).  Raw water from well 5/6/13and if pumped at District convenience - $2.48/1000 (Up from $2.36 – last changed 2008).  Raw water in addition to reuse water - $3.60/1000 (Up from $3.30 – last changed 2008).  Augmentation water - $2.00/1000 (Up from $1.90 – last changed 2008).

Sewer Service Rate - $27 per month.  Last change was 1999. ($25 to $26). NOTE:  $2/month will be targeted toward Sewer Development account and used to pay off the expansion debt).

Other administrative fees (no changes):

            Non-sufficient Check Fee (NSF) - $40.00 

            Re-connection Fee (after water has been disconnected) = $75.00 

            Lien Removal Fee = $100.00  

            Late Payment Fee = 5% per month  

            Disconnect Letter - $6/month  

Groundwater Discharge to Sewer Penalty - $50.00, followed by water disconnection if not remedied within 30 days.

Unauthorized Discharge to Sanitary Sewer Penalty - $50.00.  $200.00 the second time.  $500.00 any subsequent occurrence and disconnection of water service.

Unauthorized Hydrant Use Penalty - $50.00, plus estimate of water used, charged at $10/1000 gallons.

Backflow Test Report Penalty - $50.00 for late report and 30 days to correct.  After thirty days, if no report is received, disconnection of water service.

Grease Trap/Interceptor Charge (for non compliance for permit or failure to submit pumping reports) - $50.00.  $100.00 for second time.  $200.00 for subsequent occurrences and disconnection of water service.

Unauthorized Irrigation Penalty - $25 after a warning letter. $50 for third occurrence.  Fourth offense results in termination of service and applicable re-connection fees.

Dennis Daugerty, President                                  Tim Murphy, Vice President