Water Rates & Rules and Regulations

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Overview of Treated Water Billing Components

PCWA sets rates and charges to recover the cost of providing service. PCWA is required to maintain the treatment, transmission, storage, and distribution facilities necessary to serve each property that has paid Water Connection Charges, regardless of how much water is used by a customer. PCWA's treated water rate structure has two fixed charges (Monthly Fixed Charge and the Renewal and Replacement Charge) and a commodity charge (water tier rates based on water use). The fixed charges are billed and payable whether or not any water is used and are prorated based on the number of days in the billing period.

The Monthly Fixed Charge and Water Tiered Rates fund PCWA operations including personnel, supplies, services, state and federal mandates, purchased water, insurance, legal and consulting services, utilities, routine capital and other operation expenses.

The Renewal and Replacement Charge funds construction projects to improve aging water infrastructure, including water treatment plants, pipelines, canals or other water system facilities.

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Zone 6 Treated Water Rates

Applicability

Applicable to all metered water service throughout Zone 6 or those not covered by special contract as described in special condition number 2 of this schedule.

Territory

Within the Western Water System within Zone 6.

Rates

Applicable rates for metered treated water service includes a monthly Fixed Charge which is based upon the size of the customer's meter, a monthly Renewal and Replacement Charge which is based upon the size of the customer's meter up to 8-inch or the number of Units of Capacity delivered on peak day for resale customer's with meters 8-inches and larger, and a Commodity Charge based upon the volume of water delivered. A Unit of Capacity, formerly known as an equivalent dwelling unit, shall be a 5/8-inch meter with a peak day demand of 1,150 gallons.

These rates below are based on a perfect 30 days, each billing cycle can range from 25-35 days. For details on upcoming rate adjustments, effective starting in 2023, please visit our page on Multi-year Rate Adjustment page.

Fixed Rates

Fixed Charge

Meter Size	Per Meter Per Month
5/8-inch	$24.70
3/4-inch	$35.27
1-inch	$56.38
1-1/2-inch	$109.17
2-inch	$172.52
3-inch	$373.13
4-inch	$637.10
6-inch	$1,428.97
8-inch	$1,692.94

Renewal and Replacement Charge

Meter Size	Per Meter Per Month
5/8-inch	$22.05
3/4-inch	$33.06
1-inch	$55.10
1-1/2-inch	$110.18
2-inch	$176.28
3-inch	$385.61
4-inch	$661.03
6-inch	$1,487.31
8-inch	$1,762.74

Commodity Rates

Metered Residential Service

Commodity in Cubic Feet
Tier	Cost
First 900 CF (per 100 CF)	$1.97
Next 1,900 CF (per 100 CF)	$2.37
Next 2,800 CF (per 100 CF)	$2.58

Metered Non-Residential Service

Commodity in Cubic Feet
Tier	Cost
Commercial (per 100 CF)	$2.10
Landscape (per 100 CF)	$2.41
Industrial / Resale (per 100 CF)	$0.51

Customers Involuntarily Deprived of Untreated Water Service

Commodity in Cubic Feet
Tier	Cost
First 900 CF (per 100 CF)	$1.97
Next 1,900 CF (per 100 CF)	$2.37
Next 2,800 CF (per 100 CF)	$0.25

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