Rutland Waterworks District

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The 2008 Water Rate Schedule is in effect as explained in the following information. You are billed quarterly for your water as follows:

UNMETERED RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS are billed on a FLAT RATE BASIS with no overage charges. The 2008 flat rate is $64.92 per three-month period.

METERED RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS are billed a Base Charge of $38.94 plus OVERAGE as shown in the sample billing charge below. The average metered consumer will have OVERAGE in the third and fourth quarters. Other rate categories will be explained upon request.

SAMPLE BILLING - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
(Consumption based on previous three months)

Billing	Approx. Billing Date	Base Charge & Base Allowance	Overage Charges	Total Bill
1st Quarter (January, February, March)	Feb. 20	$38.94 for 15,000 gallons	Overage deferred to 2nd quarter bill (residential meters are not read in January)	$38.94
2nd Quarter (April, May, June)	May 20	$38.94 for 15,000 gallons	$1.24 per thousand gallons for the next 24,000 gallons; 1.39 per thousand gallons for the next 30,000 gallons; $1.85 per thousand gallons thereafter	$38.94 plus overage
3rd Quarter (July, August, September)	Aug. 20	$38.94 for 15,000 gallons	Same as 2nd Quarter	$38.94 plus overage
4th Quarter (October, November, December)	Nov. 20	$38.94 for 15,000 gallons	Same as 2nd Quarter	$38.94 plus overage

WATER CONSERVATION is an ongoing mandate of the District. There are water-saving devices that we can recommend for use by our customers in the home. The District is continuing programs to increase efficiency in operation and reliability of long term quality water supplies.

Rutland Waterworks District is an Improvement District operating under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Water Taxes are approved yearly by the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services to service financial requirements of the District related to Capital Expenditures.

WHAT IS THE MONEY USED FOR?
The money raised through water taxes is committed to Capital Projects such as new wells, new distribution systems, and equipment purchases to maintain the existing water supplies of the District. Tax revenue does not pay for expansion due to development. The Developer pays for increased supply capability through capital cost charges.

Tax notices are mailed to the registered owner, and toll bills are mailed to the Owners, Agents, Merchants, etc. The computer billing system cannot merge these separate invoice addresses.

A $35.00 refundable deposit is required when you open an account with Rutland Waterworks District. A $10.00 non-refundable transfer fee is also required.

RENTAL PROPERTIES: All rental property Water Toll accounts are being transferred into the Property Owners name when the current tenant moves out. This policy is being enforced to protect the Owners from uncontrolled water billing and service requests. The Distric is waiving the Transfer Fee for this transfer.

The standard after-hours call-out charge is $65.00. If a Rutland Waterworks District employee is called out (for example, to turn water on or off) outside of office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday) this charge will apply. There is no charge for emergency requests meeting policy guidelines.

Please call our office for information regarding Capital Cost Charges.

Mail cheque or money order to Rutland Waterworks District.
Drop in night deposit box at Rutland Waterworks District office.
Pay in person at RWD office with cash, cheque, or Interac.
Payment by phone (telebanking). Discuss with your financial institution.
Payments are accepted at bank machines.
Please enclose remittance stub with payment.
Do not remit cash when paying by mail or when using the night deposit box.

*** Please use water with conservation in mind, thank you!***