The County Commission of Wood County will consider adopting or rejecting the increased water rates and charges of the Lubeck Public Service District at their meeting to be held May 16, 2016. Said meeting will be held in Room 203, No. 1 Court Square, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101. The meetings of the Wood County Commission are open to the public.
RE: Notification of Intent to Pursue a General Water Rate Increase and a Water Extension Project in the Bellville Area to Increase Water Rates and Charges
In accordance with the requirements of W. VA. CODE ŒŒ 16-13A-9 and 24-2-11, please be advised that Lubeck Water Public Service District (the âDistrictã) intends to pursue a water system extension project that is not in the ordinary course of business and also an increase to rates in the normal course of business. The project consists of extending service to approximately 200 customers in the Bellville area.
In order to pay the costs associated with increases related to general operation and maintenance, the District intends to pursue an increase in its current rates and charges for water service. The average monthly bill for the various classes of customers will change as follows:
Present Proposed ($)Rate ({4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c})Rate
Rates Rates Increase Increase
Residential (3,500 Gallons) $27.20 $32.76 $5.57 {4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}20.50
Commercial (16,500 Gallons) $106.24 $127.99 $21.75 {4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}20.50
Industrial (1,762,00 Gallons) $6,013.67 $7,249.16 $1,235.49 {4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}20.54
Public Authority (41,300 Gallons) $251.57 $303.08 $51.51 {4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}20.50
In order to pay the costs associated with the Project, the District intends to purse an increase in its current rates and charges for water service. These rates will take effect upon substantial completion of the project. The average monthly bill for the various classes of customers will change as follows:
Proposed Construction ($)Rate ({4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c})Rate
Rates Rates Increase Increase
Residential (3,500 Gallons) $32.76 $34.09 $1.33 {4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}4.00
Commercial (16,500 Gallons) $127.99 $133.11 $5.12 {4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}4.00
Industrial (1,762,00 Gallons) $7,249.16 $7,526.96 $277,80 {4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}3.84
Public Authority (41,200 Gallons) $303.08 $315.14 $12.06 {4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}4.00
The Bellville Customers will also be subject to a $4.00 per thousand surcharge.
Apr 28, May 5