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> Water & Wastewater | Utility Rate Changes
New rates for solid waste collection, water, and wastewater services provided to City customers will be effective on bills dated July 1, 2008 and later. The increases are needed to keep up with inflation and to provide for needed improvements in the various utility systems.
Complete Itemization of Proposed Utility Rate Changes Fiscal Year 2008
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Solid Waste Collection Rates
The increase of up to 4.5% for solid waste collection services provided to the City’s residential and commercial customers by BFI and MarBorg Industries, the two franchised haulers will be effective on bills dated July 1, 2008 and later. The increase reflects a contractual inflation adjustment. Residential service for City customers includes free service for commingled recycling and green waste. Basic (one-can) residential service would increase from $24.65 to $25.76 per month.
For more information on recycling, go to SBrecycles.org.
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Water and Wastewater Rates
Increases in City water and wastewater (sewer) rates have been made in order to continue to provide high quality water and wastewater services to City customers. The proposed increases are 3.5% for water service and 6% for wastewater service. The increased revenue is needed to keep up with inflation and to help fund needed capital improvements to the City’s water and wastewater systems. The wastewater increase also includes funding for the Sewer Lateral Inspection & Repair Incentive Program.
| | Ortega Groundwater
Treatment Plant
 | El Estero Wastewater
Treatment Plant
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In the water system, efforts are continuing to rehabilitate the City’s Ortega Groundwater Treatment Plant. This facility treats groundwater pumped from the downtown area. The upgraded design will insure compliance with stricter drinking water regulations and allow the City to continue to use groundwater to replace water supplies lost during drought and other emergencies.
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In the wastewater system, a major rehabilitation projects continue at El Estero Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant is 25 years old and operates in a very corrosive environment. City staff are continually upgrading the facility to comply with stringent water quality regulations and reduce operating costs, such as electricity. The incentive program for sewer lateral inspection and repair will assist eligible customers with the cost of complying with the Sewer Lateral Inspection Program.
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The following table illustrates water and wastewater service charges for the average level of use by single-family residential customers, which is 12 hundred cubic feet (hcf) per month. (One hcf equals 748 gallons.)
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Rates for the Average Single Family Residential Customer
| Old Rates | New Rates | 5/8” Water Meter Charge: | $11.16 | $11.55 | Unit cost of water (12 hcf): | $46.12 | $47.76 | Total Water: | $57.28 | $59.31 | | | | Sewer Base Charge: | $10.91 | $11.57 | Unit charges (capped at 10 hcf): | $18.90 | $20.10 | Total Sewer: | $29.81 | $31.67 | | | | Combined Water & Sewer: | $87.09 | $90.98 |
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