NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE WATER RATES
Notice is hereby given that the board of the Claywood Park Public Service District (ãDistrictã) will consider adopting increased rates, fees, and charges for furnishing water service to 3,827 customers in Wood and Wirt counties.
The proposed across-the-board water rate increase, if adopted, will bring the District into compliance with the new working capital reserve requirement, and allow the District to undertake a $5,034,000 Water System Improvement Project (ãProjectã) to improve reliability and performance. The Project includes the following improvements. The replacement of the water main on Stillwell Road and water storage tanks located on Dutch Ridge Extension Rd. Upgrade electrical controls to the Walker and Grant Hill water booster stations to improve efficiency. The Newark and Buckner Bend storage tanks and one water treatment plant transfer tank will be repainted to extend the life of these tanks. A new transfer tank will be constructed at the water treatment plant to increase treated water storage. A new booster station will be installed near the Deerwalk tank to reduce fill time and improve fire security. Control valves will be installed on Progress Ridge Rd. to more reliably maintain water quality of chlorine levels. A permanent natural gas backup electricity generator will be installed at the water treatment plant, to allow water to be treated during times of power outages. A main water line extension to serve 14 new customers in the Mt. Carmel area will be constructed.
Apart from the Project, the District is required under the terms of an order from the Public Service Commission by June, 2016 to complete the installation of the remaining 300 radio-read water meters needed to make its system completely radio-read, and make repairs to its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) (AKA Telemetry) system. The radio read meters will reduce the hours required to complete meter reading and make better use of existing radio read equipment. The SCADA system reduces labor costs and improves management of the District’s widely dispersed water facilities.
The increased rates are projected to generate an unrestricted cash surplus of only $2,963 annually on gross revenue of $3,171,011 for a $28 million water system.
The District presently charges the following rates:
SCHEDULE NO. 1
APPLICABILITY
Applicable within the entire territory served, except Deerwalk Extension area, Camp Barbe/Rt 14, Walker-Kites Run area and Mountwood Park.
AVAILABILITY
Available for general domestic, commercial, and industrial water service.
RATES
First 3,000 gallons used per month $8.36 per 1,000 gallons
Next 7,000 gallons used per month $6.14 per 1,000 gallons
Next 10,000 gallons used per month $4.76 per 1,000 gallons
Next 30,000 gallons used per month $4.19 per 1,000 gallons
All Over 50,000 gallons used per month $3.36 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM CHARGE
Monthly
5/8 inch meter $ 25.08
3/4 inch meter $ 37.62
1 inch meter $ 62.70
1 1/4 inch meter $ 91.54
1 1/2 inch meter $ 125.40
2 inch meter $ 200.64
3 inch meter $ 401.28
4 inch meter $ 627.00
6 inch meter $1,254.00
8 inch meter $2,006.40
SCHEDULE NO. 2
APPLICABILITY
Applicable within the Deerwalk Extension area, Camp Barbe/Rt. 14 Extension area and Mountwood Park,
RATES
First 3,000 gallons used per month $14.47 per 1,000 gallons
Next 7,000 gallons used per month $10.63 per 1,000 gallons
Next 10,000 gallons used per month $8.33 per 1,000 gallons
Next 30,000 gallons used per month $7.40 per 1,000 gallons
All Over 50,000 gallons used per month $5.80 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM CHARGE
Monthly
5/8 inch meter $ 43.41
3/4 inch meter $ 65.12
1 inch meter $ 108.53
1 1/4 inch meter $ 158.45
1 1/2 inch meter $ 217.05
2 inch meter $ 347.28
3 inch meter $ 694.56
4 inch meter $1,085.25
6 inch meter $2,170.50
8 inch meter $3,472.80
SCHEDULE NO. 3
APPLICABILITY
Applicable in Walker-Kites Run area and the residents of the Little Kanawha Estates.
RATES
First 3,000 gallons used per month $10.06 per 1,000 gallons
Next 7,000 gallons used per month $ 7.39 per 1,000 gallons
Next 10,000 gallons used per month $ 5.78 per 1,000 gallons
Next 30,000 gallons used per month $ 5.13 per 1,000 gallons
All Over 50,000 gallons used per month $ 4.01 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM CHARGE
Monthly
5/8 inch meter $ 30.18
3/4 inch meter $ 45.27
1 inch meter $ 45.45
1 1/4 inch meter $ 110.16
1 1/2 inch meter $ 150.90
2 inch meter $ 241.44
3 inch meter $ 482.88
4 inch meter $ 754.50
6 inch meter $1,509.00
8 inch meter $2,414.40
SCHEDULE NO. 4
APPLICABILITY
Applicable for Town of Elizabeth and Mineral Wells Public Service District.
RATE
$2.97 per 1,000 gallons.
LEAK ADJUSTMENT RATE (Applicable to all schedules)
$0.76 per 1,000 gallons is to be used when a bill reflects unusual consumption which can be attributed to eligible leakage on customerás side of the meter. This rate shall be applied to all consumption above the customerás historical average usage.
The District will consider adopting the following rates:
SCHEDULE NO. 1
APPLICABILITY
Applicable within the entire territory served, except Deerwalk Extension area, Camp Barbe/Rt 14, Walker-Kites Run area and Mountwood Park.
AVAILABILITY
Available for general domestic, commercial, and industrial water service.
RATES
First 3,000 gallons used per month $9.62 per 1,000 gallons
Next 7,000 gallons used per month $7.07 per 1,000 gallons
Next 10,000 gallons used per month $5.48 per 1,000 gallons
Next 30,000 gallons used per month $4.82 per 1,000 gallons
All Over 50,000 gallons used per month $3.87 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM CHARGE
Monthly
5/8 inch meter $ 28.86
3/4 inch meter $ 43.29
1 inch meter $ 72.15
1 1/4 inch meter $ 105.34
1 1/2 inch meter $ 144.30
2 inch meter $ 230.88
3 inch meter $ 461.76
4 inch meter $ 721.50
6 inch meter $1,443.00
8 inch meter $2,308.80
SCHEDULE NO. 2
APPLICABILITY
Applicable within the Deerwalk Extension area, Camp Barbe/Rt, 14 Extension area and Mountwood Park.
AVAILABILITY
Available for general domestic, commercial, and industrial service.
RATES
First 3,000 gallons used per month $16.65 per 1,000 gallons
Next 7,000 gallons used per month $12.24 per 1,000 gallons
Next 10,000 gallons used per month $9.59 per 1,000 gallons
Next 30,000 gallons used per month $8.52 per 1,000 gallons
All Over 50,000 gallons used per month $6.68 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM CHARGE
Monthly
5/8 inch meter $ 49.95
3/4 inch meter $ 74.93
1 inch meter $ 124.88
1 1/4 inch meter $ 182.32
1 1/2 inch meter $ 249.75
2 inch meter $ 399.60
3 inch meter $ 799.20
4 inch meter $1,248.75
6 inch meter $2,497.50
8 inch meter $3,996.00
SCHEDULE NO. 3
APPLICABILITY
Applicable in Walker-Kites Run area and the residents of the Little Kanawha Estates,
AVAILABILITY
Available for the general domestic, commercial, and industrial water service.
RATES
First 3,000 gallons used per month $11.58 per 1,000 gallons
Next 7,000 gallons used per month $ 8.51 per 1,000 gallons
Next 10,000 gallons used per month $ 6.65 per 1,000 gallons
Next 30,000 gallons used per month $ 5.90 per 1,000 gallons
All Over 50,000 gallons used per month $ 4.62 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM CHARGE
Monthly
5/8 inch meter $ 34.74
3/4 inch meter $ 52.11
1 inch meter $ 86.85
1 1/4 inch meter $ 126.80
1 1/2 inch meter $ 173.70
2 inch meter $ 277.92
3 inch meter $ 555.84
4 inch meter $ 868.50
6 inch meter $1,737.00
8 inch meter $2,779.20
SCHEDULE NO. 4
APPLICABILITY
Applicable for Town of Elizabeth and Mineral Wells Public Service District.
AVAILABILITY
Available for sale for resale.
RATE
$3.42 per 1,000 gallons.
SCHEDULE NO. 5
APPLICABILITY
Applicable within the entire territory served.
TRAILER COURTS
House trailers, either mobile or immobile, located on sites other than a park or court shall be billed in the same manner as any other family or business unit.
TAP FEE
The following charges are to be made whenever the utility installs a new tap to serve an applicant.
A tap fee of $100.00 will be charged to any customer applying for service before construction is completed adjacent to the customerás premises in connection with a capital project. This pre-construction tap fee will be invalid after the completion of construction adjacent to an applicantás premises that is associated with the capital project.
A tap fee of $400.00 will be charged to all customers who apply for service outside of a capital project for each new tap to the system.
CHARGE FOR RECONNECTION
Whenever the supply of water is turned off for violation of the rules, and regulations, nonpayment of bills, or fraudulent use of water, the District shall make a charge of $30.00 for reestablishing service.
DELAYED PAYMENT PENALTY
The above tariff is net. On all accounts not paid in full when due, ten percent (10{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}) will be added to the net current amount unpaid. This delayed payment penalty is not interest and is to be collected only once for each bill where it is appropriate.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
In the event the District collects payment in full of a delinquent water bill at the customerás premises in lieu of a discontinuance of service for nonpayment, an administrative fee of $25.00 shall also be collected in addition to the delinquent water bill.
RETURNED CHECK CHARGE
A service charge equal to the actual bank fee assessed to the water utility up to a maximum of $25.00 will be imposed upon any customer whose check for payment of charges is returned by the bank due to insufficient funds.
LEAK ADJUSTMENT RATE
$0.86 per 1,000 gallons is to be used when a bill reflects unusual consumption which can be attributed to eligible leakage on customerás side of the meter. This rate shall be applied to all consumption above the customerás historical average usage.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
A deposit of $50.00 or two-twelfths (2/12ths) of the average annual usage of the applicantás specific customer class, whichever is greater.
METER TESTING
Any customer may request in writing a meter test for the accuracy of their meter. The customer shall first deposit $40.00 for the removal and testing of their meter, either by the utility or an independent certified meter testing facility. If, when tested, the meter is found to be more than two percent fast, the amount advanced shall be promptly refunded to the customer. If the meter is not found to be more than two percent (2{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}) in error, the utility shall retain the amount advanced by the customer for the test. The customer or their representative may be present during the testing.
The District will consider adopting a resolution containing the increased rates at the following meetings to be held at the District’s offices, 594 Davisville Road, Davisville, West Virginia:
Special Board Meeting for approval on first reading
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
5:00 pm
Public Hearing followed immediately by regular
Board meeting for final adoption
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
2:00 pm
The financial analysis supporting the increased rates is available for inspection at the District’s offices at 594 Davisville Road, Davisville, WV.
Interested parties may appear at the December 15, 2015 public hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed rates, fees, and charges.
CLAYWOOD PARK
PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
Oct 30