 I.
BILLING
1. Regular: Bills are rendered bi-monthly on all
permanent meters.
2. Temporary Meters: Bills are rendered monthly
on all temporary meters.
II. CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE
1. Meter Charge: All permanent meter installations
shall be subject to the following base charges whether
or not water is used:
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Meter
Size
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
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Each
Billing*
$ 40.10
$ 40.10
$ 78.44
$ 149.42
$ 234.60
$ 433.36
$ 717.30
$1,427.15
$2,278.96 |
Base charges for initial and closing bills will be prorated
on a daily basis.
*For land outside District and tax deeded land this
charge shall be doubled.
2. Fire Service Lateral Charge: Bi-monthly charge
. . . . . . . $78.44
3. Commodity Charge is a unit charge for the
amount of water used. This charge includes water purchases,
treatment, pumping, and other costs attributable directly
to the amount of water used. (1 unit = 100 cu. ft. =
748 gallons)
a. Domestic class will be billed based on the units
used in each of the following tiers:
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Units
0-10
11-30
31+
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Cost
Per Unit
$2.74
$3.47
$4.65 |
b. Government, commercial and multi-family classes will
be billed $3.47 per unit for all units used.
c. Irrigation class will be assigned a water budget
and be billed based on the units used in each of the
following tiers:
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Units
Up to 100% of Budget
101 - 120% of Budget
121%+ of Budget
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Cost
Per Unit
$3.47
$5.21
$6.94
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4.
Temporary Meter Charge:
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Approximate
Capacity in
gallons per
minute
Up to 50
50-300
300-1,000
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Deposit
Required
$ 746.00 $1,865.00 $5,034.00 |
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Monthly
Service
Charge
$78.44
$149.42
$234.60 |
The standard commodity charge for all water used will
be twice the commercial rate.
The following items shall be deducted from the meter
deposit charge when the meter is removed from service:
a. Cost of installation and removal of the meter and
backflow prevention assembly:
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i.
ii.
iii.
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Low
flow
Medium flow
High Flow |
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$233.00
$244.00
$345.00 |
b.
Half the cost of standard meter installation or removal
fee for each meter reocation or service call.
c. Any unpaid water charges.
d. The cost of any repairs required or materials lost
or damaged.
III. INSTALLATION CHARGES
1. Charges for Meter and Lateral:
a. Meter
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Size
3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
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Amount
$263.00
$371.00
$823.00
$1,116.00 |
Laterals will be installed on an actual cost basis.
The following deposits will be collected for estimated
costs: (In certain designated areas, deposits will vary.)
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Size
1"
2"
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Amount
$3,600.00
$5,800.00 |
b. In addition to the above installation charges, a
service charge of $155.00 will be collected for reinstallation
of a meter and/or an increase in meter size.
c. Reduction in meter size on existing lateral - no
charge and no refund.
d. Increase in meter size - credit will be given for
the current charge for only one meter for each new meter
installation.
e. Lateral abandonments and relocations will be done
on an actual cost basis. A deposit of 1/2 the lateral
installation cost will be required.
2. Charges for Fire Hydrants and Fire Service Laterals:
Fire hydrants and fire service laterals installed by
District forces shall be at actual cost. Fire hydrants
and fire service laterals installed on a new water main
contracted by the District shall be at the bid price
plus 10%.
3. Capacity Fee/Charge: The current Helix Water
District Capacity Fee and SDCWA Capacity Charge will
be collected as required.
4. Encroachment Permits: A fee will be collected
for encroachment permits issued to the District by other
agencies.
IV. SERVICE CHARGES
1.
Start up Fee
2. 48-hour Notice Fee
3. Service Call Charge
4. Returned Payment Charge
5.
After-Hours Reinstatement Fee
6. Meter Restoration Fee
7. Return Trip Charge
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$16.00
$16.00
$32.00
$25.00
$86.00
$155.00
$16.00
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V. DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE
1.
Service may be discontinued by the District when charges
remain unpaid beyond the due date, or at the customer's
request.
2.
The District may remove meters where service has been
discontinued for one year. A meter restoration fee will
be required to reinstate the meter.
3.
If a customer has more than one water account, any active
account may be subject to disconnection for unpaid charges
from a terminated account of the customer.
VI.
RESTORATION OF SERVICE
1.
When the customer applies for restoration of service,
any unpaid water charges accrued previously in his name
must be paid.
2.
If the meter has been removed, all of the following
additional comments will apply:
a.
A charge (as noted in paragraph III 1b) will be made
for reinstallation of meter, and a deposit may be required.
b.
If the existing lateral is no longer usable, or cannot
be reasonably located, the standard lateral installation
charge must be paid.
c.
Connection fees shall be charged to customers in cases
where the owners of the land to be served have not previously
contributed to the cost of the construction of an existing
water main.
d.
All delinquent District assessments must be paid.
e.
The District reserves the right to change the size of
the meter to conform to the Rates and Rules.
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