NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED WATER AND SEWER RATES The Albemarle County Service Authority will hold a Public Hearing at 9:00 a.m., June 18, 2009 on proposed changes in water and sewer Service and Volume charges. These changes are proposed to be effective July 1, 2009: Service Charge: Meter Meter Size Administration Services Total 5/8” $ 3.25 $ 2.90 $ 6.15 1” 3.25 7.25 10.50 1 ½” 3.25 14.50 17.75 2” 3.25 23.20 26.45 3” 3.25 43.50 46.75 4” 3.25 72.50 75.75 6” 3.25 145.00 148.25 Water Volume Charges (per 1000 gals): Single Family Residential and Irrigation: 0-3,000 gallons per month 3,001-6,000 gallons per month Over 6,000 gallons per month Over 9,000 gallons per month * RWSA Wholesale Water Rate
$ 3.32* $ 6.64 $ 9.96 $13.28
Multi-Family and Non-Residential: Unit Rate Sewer Volume Charges (per 1000 gals): All Customers, All Volumes
$ 6.19 $ 7.21
Changes in the following charges are proposed to be effective September 1, 2009. An additional Public Hearing is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on August 20, 2009 to consider these charges: Connection Charges: (1) System Development Charge
Amount $1,640 per ERC (Water) $2,250 per ERC (Sewer)
(2) RWSA Capacity Charge $3,725 per ERC (Water) $2,680 per ERC (Sewer) (3) Local Facilities Fee TO BE ELIMINATED (Water) TO BE ELIMINATED (Sewer) All other rates and fees are to be unchanged. Examples of Effect of Volume/Charge Increases: A customer with a 5/8" meter (typical residence or small commercial) using 4,100 gallons water per month: Service Charge Water Volume Charge Sewer Volume Charge Total
Present $ 5.27 $18.29 $28.70 $52.26
Proposed $ 6.15 $17.26 $29.56 $52.97
A customer with a 3" (industrial) meter using 120,000 gallons water per month: Present Proposed Service Charge $ 5.27 $ 46.75 Water Volume Charge 724.80 742.80 Sewer Volume Charge 840.00 865.20 Total $1570.07 $1654.75 These Public Hearings will be held in the Board Room, Albemarle County Service Authority Administration Building, Lower Level, 168 Spotnap Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. Further information may be obtained from the ACSA website at www.serviceauthority.org or the office of the Executive Director. Gary W. Fern Executive Director
020203Rate Adv 060509