Rates and Fees

BORREGO WATER DISTRICT

Rates and Fees

Water Rates NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE CLICK HERE
(residential, commercial and irrigation)

WATER RATES PER UNIT	Tier 1	Tier 2
WATER	$1.03 / unit	$1.55 / unit
POWER	$0.33 / unit	$0.48 / unit
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT	$0.10 / unit	$0.16 / unit
TOTAL	$1.46 / hcf	$2.19 / hcf

Usage (HCF)
Units of water used. Each unit = 748 gallons or 100 cubic feet (HCF)

Residential Tier Limits Per Month
(in Units)

	Winter (November - April)	Summer (May - October)
Tier 1:	0 to 45	0 to 55
Tier 2:	Over 45	Over 55

Rate Sheet

MAP OF BORREGO

As a conservation incentive, Tier 2 residential users that reduce usage in any month by at least ten percent (10%) below such user’s previous four year history (as such history was determined for the purpose of assigning the user to a tier) shall be billed at the Tier 1 rate. In the event this ten percent (10%) monthly conservation goal is not met, any usage over the Tier 1 limit will be billed at the Tier 2 rate.

DELINQUENT FEES:
Water bills are delinquent if not paid within 20 days of mailing. Bills not paid within this time period may be subject to a late charge of 5 percent, but not less than $10.00. Accounts past due for two months may be subject to discontinuation of services and applicable charge.

ACTIVATION OF NEW OR DISCONTINUED SERVICES
$340.00

GLOSSARY - BILLING TERMS AND WHAT THEY MEAN

Base Charge
The monthly readiness to serve charge.

Water Fee
The charge for the actual amount of water used.

Power Fee
The charges varies witht he amount of water used. The charge per unit is based on the cost of electricity to deliver water to your meter.

Groundwater Mgmt
A monthly charge for groundwater management activities.

Usage (HCF)
Units of water used. Each unit = 748 gallons or 100 cubic feet (HCF)

“Irrigation of the land with seawater desalinated by fusion power is ancient. It's called rain.”
- Michael McClary