Water Rates and Fees

Bills are due and payable upon presentation. Unpaid accounts shall become delinquent 20 days after date of billing and be subject to a 5% delinquent account service charge ($5 minimum). It is your responsibility to notify the Agency if you have not received a bill and to ensure payment is received on time. Unpaid accounts are subject to lock off and additional fees following additional notification of prescribed wait times.

Residential Accounts
Residential accounts receive a bill for Basic Service Charge, Water Consumption and FMHA Surcharge (if applicable) bi –monthly. Bills are mailed by the first of the month and are due upon presentation. A delinquent fee will be applied if the payment is not received by the 19th.

Bulk Metered Accounts
1-inch Bulk Meters: 1-inch bulk meter accounts receive a bill for bulk water consumption bi-monthly. Bills are mailed by the first of the month and are due upon presentation. A delinquent fee will be applied if the payment is not received by the 19th.

2-inch Bulk Meters: 2-inch bulk meter accounts receive a bill for Basic Service Charge and bulk water consumption monthly. Bills are mailed by the first of the month and are due upon presentation. A delinquent fee will be applied if the payment is not received by the 19th.

Construction Meters – Temporary Service
Construction meter accounts receive a bill for Basic Service Charge & bulk water consumption monthly. Bills are mailed by the first of the month and are due upon presentation. A delinquent fee will be applied if the payment is not received by the 19th.

Johnson Valley Well 10
Cash sales bulk water dispenser.

HMI/Interface onsite: https://youtu.be/JdAWavGApg8

Call or come to the office to set-up a Cash Sales Account.

Water Fees and Charges  
Bi-Monthly Billing Basic Service Charge (By Meter Size) Up to 1 inch     $69.49 ($34.74 per Month)
1.5 inch            $125.26 ($62.63 per Month)
2 inch               $192.19 ($96.09 per Month)
3 inch               $370.68 ($185.34 per Month)
4 inch               $571.46 ($285.73 per Month)
6 inch               $1,129.21 ($564.60 per Month)
   
Bi-Monthly Billing Fire Service Charge (By Meter Size) 1 inch     $34.43 ($17.21 per Month)
2 inch     $80.03 ($40.01 per Month)
3 inch     $158.77 ($79.38 per Month)
4 inch     $303.82 ($151.91 per Month)
6 inch     $676.79 ($338.39 per Month)
8 inch     $1,174.09 ($587.04 per Month)
   
Residential Metered Water Charge Tier 1  0-25 hcf   $3.41 per 748 Gallons (equal to 100 cubic feet or 1 unit)
Tier 2  26+hcf     $5.19 per 748 Gallons (equal to 100 cubic feet or 1 unit)
   
Agriculture Metered Water Rates Tier 1  0-25 hcf   $3.63 per 748 Gallons (equal to 100 cubic feet or 1 unit)
Tier 2  26+hcf     $5.42 per 748 Gallons (equal to 100 cubic feet or 1 unit)
   
Commercial, Institutional, Fire & Other Water Rates $4.02 per 748 Gallons (equal to 100 cubic feet or 1 unit)
Bulk Water Charge $8.81 per 748 gallons (equal to 100 cubic feet or 1 unit)
   
   
MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES  
48-Hour Lock-off Notice Fee $10.00
Lock-off Notification Delivered to Residence Fee $35.00

After Hours Service Fee (Not Agency Error – a Fee to Cover Minimum Call-out Response After-Hours (2-Hours) or Actual Cost of Response, whichever is greater)

During Business Hours Service Fee (Not Agency Error – a Fee to Cover Minimum Call-out Response During Business Hours (1-Hour) or Actual Cost of Response, whichever is greater)

$170.00 Minimum or Actual Cost

$40.00 Minimum or Actual Cost

Delinquent Account Service Charge 5% of Past Due Balance ($5 Min.)
Guarantee Deposit (Residential) $100.00 / $200.00 MAX  (NOTE:  Deposits vary for other customer classifications including  Bulk, Commercial, Agricultural and Construction.)
New Account set-up fee $40.00
Returned Check (NSF) or other banking error Charge Per Occurrence $40.00
Tampering Charge Actual Cost of Damage
Unlock Fee $35.00
Notary Public Fee Currently Not Available
Release of an Unsecured Lien $70.00
Fire Flow Test Fee $310.00
Backflow Test Letter Fee (Missed Test Due Date) $35.00
Public Information Request “Paper” Copy Charge $0.10 per page (8.5” x 11” paper)
Variance Application Processing Fee $100.00 each
Will Serve Letter Fee $80.00
Termination of Meter Fee $1,050.00
   
New Meter Installation  
Basic Facility Charge – up to 1-inch Meter Size $15,162.00
Installation Fee – 1” Meter $2,685.00 (Reso. No. 24R-04, eff. 5/11/2024 )
Excavation Permit Fee If required – ask for more information Cost TBD
   

Resolution No. 21R-08 and Prop. 218 Notice – Increase in Water Service Rates Adopted April 13, 2021

Final Water Rate Study 2021 and Appendix

Capacity Fee Study Document and Appendix

 

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