Water Plan 2020
Approved Rate Plan
Charting
a Course for the next 20 Years
Your
Water Department and its governing body, the Board of
Water Supply, have embarked on a comprehensive planning process
covering all of Kaua`i's public water systems for the next 20 years.
This brochure provides basic information about Kaua`i
Water Plan 2020, and the adopted rate structure scheduled to be
implemented beginning July 1, 2001 and July 1, 2003
Why
Water Plan 2020?
Faced
with the challenges of aging infrastructure, new drinking water
regulations, and the need to ensure a reliable drinking water supply
for our community into the future, it is important that we plan
ahead. Water Plan 2020
will chart our course for the next 20 years.
It is our roadmap into the future.
What
will Water Plan 2020 include?
The
major components that are included in the plan covering the next 20
years are:
·
A capital improvements program that addresses existing
deficiencies in capacity and provides an adequate future water
supply for our community.
·
A capital rehabilitation and replacement program that
addresses old infrastructure (e.g., pipes, tanks, and sources) that
needs to be repaired or replaced.
·
A financial plan to ensure that we are able to continue the
financially sound operation of our water systems over the
twenty-year period.
·
A water rate study to focus on the detailed financial needs
in the first five years of the plan.
How
will Water Plan 2020 benefit me?
The
20-year plan will benefit you by:
·
Ensuring that there will be water to meet the future needs of
our community and our children.
·
Addressing existing capacity deficiencies where water service
is presently limited, resulting in denials in permits or water
meters.
·
Improving water service reliability, especially when old or
problem plagued infrastructure is replaced.
·
Operating the department in a financially self-sustaining
manner.
·
Proactively preparing to meet the challenges of our future,
rather than being caught unprepared.
·
Improving public safety and water quality by providing
adequate water supply for fire protection and replacing old
infrastructure.
How
will Water Plan 2020 be financed?
The
plan will be financed through the following adopted rate schedule,
which moves from the existing uniform rate (i.e., you pay the same
regardless of amount of water used) to an increasing block rate
(i.e., the more you use, the more you pay).
This new rate structure is designed to encourage efficient
use of our precious drinking water and will also encourage water
conservation. Our water
is too precious to waste. Agricultural
rates are proposed to be maintained to support diversified
agriculture in our community.
A
cost of power adjustment clause is proposed for unanticipated large
increases in power costs.
What
are DOW's current water rates and charges?
Currently,
all Kauai DOW customers pay a monthly service charge and a uniform
use rate of $1.78 /
1,000 gallons for all usage.
Agricultural rates:
First 25,000 gals @ $1.78 / 1,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gals @ $0.60 / 1,000 gallons
What
are the new water rates and charges?
Monthly
Service Charge:
Effective
Effective
Meter Current
July 1, 2001
July 1, 2003
Size
5/8
$ 6.00
9.00
12.00
Ύ
$ 7.50
12.00
16.00
1
$ 9.00
18.00
25.00
1 ½ $
18.00
35.00
45.00
2
$ 30.00
55.00
75.00
3
$ 60.00
100.00
130.00
4
$ 90.00
115.00
220.00
6
$187.75
325.00 430.00
8
$300.00
520.00 680.00
Use
Charge (Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons)
July
1, 2001 July
1, 2003
First
Block
$2.10
2.76
Second
Block $2.40
3.20
Third
Block $3.40
4.50
Meter
Thresholds
The
First, Second, and Third Block rates apply within use ranges
identified by Thresholds.
The threshold varies with the size of meter.
The cost of water will depend on how much water is used
during the bi-monthly meter reading period.
The Block Thresholds are as follows:
First
Second
Third
Meter
Rate Block
Rate Block
Rate Block
Size
(gallons) used
(gallons) used
(gallons) used
bi-monthly
bi-monthly
bi-monthly
5/8
First 20,000
20,001-40,000
> 40,000
Ύ
First 70,000
70,001-140,000
> 140,000
1
First 200,000
200,001-400,000
> 400,000
1
½ First
600,000
600,001-1,200,000
> 1,200,000
2
First 1,200,000
1,200,001-2,400,000
> 2,400,000
3
First 3,000,000
3,000,001-6,000,000
> 6,000,000
4
First 6,000,000
6,000,001-12,000,000
> 12,000,000
6
First 15,000,000
15,000,001-30,000,000
> 30,000,000
8
First 30,000,000
30,000,001-60,000,000
> 60,000,000
Agricultural
Rates (Charge per 1,000 gallons):
Effective
Effective
July 1, 2001
July 1, 2003
First
25,000 gallons
$2.10
$2.76
Over
25,000 gallons
$0 .70
$1.38
How
can I learn more about Water Plan 2020 and the new rates and
charges?
For
more information, call Gregg Fujikawa, Project Engineer 245-5416 or
Kymm Solchaga, DOW Public Information Specialist, at 245-5455.
How
to Calculate your Water Bill
Meter
Size___________
Monthly
Service Charge_______
Consumption
Charge_____________
Block Threshold:
1st Block
2nd Block
3rd Block
1st Block
x $
=
2nd Block
x $
=
3rd Block
x $
=
Total
Gallons
Total Use Charge
Service
Charge
x 2
(months)
Total Bi-Monthly Water Bill
1.
Using the Monthly Service Charge
Table from this brochure, determine your meter size based on the
water service charge from your water bill and divide by two.
2.
Determine Bi-Monthly Block
Thresholds (Varies with meter size)
3.
Calculate use charge (Consumption
charge per 1,000 gallons)
4.
Example using the new rate
structure:
Meter Size:
5/8 Meter
Monthly Service Charge:
$9.00
Block Threshold:
First Block:
First 20,000
Second Block:
20,001 - 40,000
Third Block:
over 40,000
Consumption: 50,000 gallons for
two months
First Block:
20,000 x
$ 2.10 =
$ 42.00
Second Block:
20,000 x
$ 2.40 =
$ 48.00
Third Block:
10,000
x $
3.40 =
$ 34.00
Total Consumption:
50,000
Total Use Charge:
$
124.00
Service Charge:
2 months
x $9.00 = $18.00
Total Bi-Monthly Water Bill:
$142.00
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