It took a lot of supports to keep pipes above battering water as they crossed Devore’s canyons. The kind of work being done for the water company in the 1940s is shown in the photo below by Harry H, Hall.
The following rates are effective as of October 1, 2026 and were approved by the Board at the September 9, 2026 meeting.
| Monthly Water Bill Charges (As of 10/1/2026) | |||
| Nitrate Project Loan Assessment Per Share | $40.25 | Board Approved 9/9/2026 | |
| Capital Improvement Project Assessment | $17.75 | Board Approved 9/9/2026 | |
| Monthly Standby Charge (by Meter Size) | |||
| 5/8″ and 3/4″ | $40.00 | ||
| 1″ | $55.00 | ||
| 1 1/2″ | $75.00 | ||
| 2″ | $120.00 | ||
| Over 2″ | $150.00 | ||
| Monthly Residential Usage Charge (Basic Allotted Amount for Appurtenant Share Per Meter = 250 cubic feet water) |
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| Per 100 cf | Rates | Board Approved 9/9/2026 | |
| 250 to 2000 cf | Per 100 cf | $2.16 | |
| 2001 to 4000 cf | Per 100 cf | $2.52 | |
| 4001 to 6000 cf | Per 100 cf | $3.82 | |
| 6001 to 8000 cf | Per 100 cf | $7.20 | |
| 8001 to 10000 cf | Per 100 cf | $11.87 | |
| 10001 to 20000 cf | Per 100 cf | $15.24 | |
| 20001 to 40000 cf | Per 100 cf | $21.36 | |
| Over 40000 cf | Per 100 cf | $33.32 | |
| Monthly Commercial Usage Charge (Basic Allotted Amount for Appurtenant Share Per Meter = 250 cubic feet water) |
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| Per 100 cf | Rates | Board Approved 9/9/2026 | |
| 250 to 2000 cf | Per 100 cf | $2.27 | |
| 2001 to 4000 cf | Per 100 cf | $2.69 | |
| 4001 to 6000 cf | Per 100 cf | $4.14 | |
| 6001 to 8000 cf | Per 100 cf | $7.90 | |
| 8001 to 10000 cf | Per 100 cf | $13.24 | |
| 10001 to 20000 cf | Per 100 cf | $17.25 | |
| 20001 to 40000 cf | Per 100 cf | $24.47 | |
| Over 40000 cf | Per 100 cf | $38.64 | |
| Allowance per Number of Owned Water Shares – Applies To All Residents | |||
| 1 share = 250 cf of water at base rate | |||
| 2 shares = 500 cf of water at base rate | |||
| 3 shares = 750 cf of water at base rate | |||
| 4 shares = 1000 cf of water at base rate | |||
| 5 shares = 1250 cf of water at base rate | |||
| 6 shares = 1500 cf of water at base rate | |||
| 7 shares = 1750 cf of water at base rate | |||
| 8 shares = 2000 cf water at base rate | |||
| 9 shares = 2250 cf water at base rate | |||
| etc. | |||
| New Meter Fees | |||
| Meter Size | Meter Price | Notes | |
| 5/8″ Meter | $6,500.00 | Plus construction & capacity costs | |
| 3/4″ Meter | $7,800.00 | Plus construction & capacity costs | |
| 1″ Meter | $9,750.00 | Plus construction & capacity costs | |
| 1.5″ Meter | $21,950.00 | Plus construction & capacity costs | |
| 2″ Meter | $45,000.00 | Plus construction & capacity costs | |
| Meters Larger than 2″ | Board Approval | ||
| Capacity Charge | Determined by size of meter | ||
| Installation Fee for Meters at construction cost | $2,500.00 | Minimum | |
| Extra to cross asphalt street at construction cost | $1,000.00 | Minimum | |
| Upgrading of new lines as required at construction cost | |||
| Office Fees | |||
| 10 % APR Percent late fee on any balance over $50.00 | |||
| Any charge over 30 days will be assessed a 1.5% late fee | |||
| Non Sufficient Fund Fees – Return Check | $95.00 | Per Share | |
| Transfer Fee | $95.00 | Per Share | |
| Name Changes Fee | $50.00 | Per Share | |
| Replacement copy of lost certificate | $50.00 | Per Share | |
| Photo copies for customers | $0.30 | Per Page | |
| Rental Fees | |||
| Pedo Test – Fireflow Test | $25.00 | ||
| Rental Back Flow Device | $25.00 | Per Week | |
| Rental Back Flow Device | $3.50 | per 100 cf usage | |
| Refundable Deposit for hydrant & backflow device | $2,500.00 | ||
| State Loan Fee | $8.83 | Per Week | |