Appendix A-14. Water system backup facilities charge and water demand offset fee.
The water system backup facilities charge and water demand offset fee are two separate charges that are assessed on a one-time basis. See CVWDC 3.05.190. For additional information on the charges in this section, please see the water system backup facilities charge report dated October 2021 and the water demand offset fee report dated October 2021.
Dwelling Unit/Building Unit Charge (DU/BUC). See CVWDC 3.05.130(C)(1).
For single-family residential units and equivalent dwelling units, the DU/BUC is $3,757. The DU/BUC may be reduced up to a maximum of 60 percent for nonpotable water use.
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Amount |
|
|---|---|
|
DU/BUC |
$3,757 |
|
DU/BUC with Maximum Reduction for 60% NPW |
$1,503 |
Mobile Home Units (0.67 EDU). For mobile home units, the DUC is assessed at $2,517 per unit.
Hotel Rooms, Motel Rooms, Recreational Vehicles (0.5 EDU). For hotel rooms, motel rooms, recreational vehicles and other uses equal to 0.50 EDUs, the DUC is assessed at $1,879 per unit.
Meter Surcharge. See CVWDC 3.05.130(A)(2).
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Meter Size (inches) |
Amount |
|---|---|
|
3/4 |
$0 |
|
1 |
$ 2,511 |
|
1 1/2 |
$ 8,733 |
|
2 |
$ 16,229 |
|
3 |
$ 39,991 |
|
4 |
$ 71,212 |
|
6 |
$152,431 |
|
8 |
$221,132 |
|
Larger than 8-inch |
Contact District |
Meter Surcharge Waiver. There are certain circumstances in which certain residential accounts are required to install an incrementally larger meter for reasons other than the account’s anticipated daily domestic water needs (e.g., to meet residential fire sprinkler requirements).
Under such circumstances, staff may issue a meter surcharge waiver and assess the lower capacity charge that corresponds to the meter size that would otherwise be appropriate for the new account in normal circumstances (i.e., normal pressure and without fire sprinkler requirements). See CVWDC 3.05.130(C)(1).
Water Demand Offset Fee. See CVWDC 3.05.140.
The water demand offset fee is $1,918/acre-foot per year. The water demand offset fee may be reduced up to a maximum of 60 percent for nonpotable water use.
Single-Family Residential (1.0 EDU). For residential customers, the water demand offset fee is assessed on a per meter basis by meter size as shown in Table A-14-3 below. The three-quarter-inch meter fee is based on an average annual demand of 0.7259 AFY multiplied by the unit fee ($1,918/AFY).
Meter Size (inches) | Amount ($/unit) |
|---|---|
3/4 | $ 1,392 |
1 | $ 2,320 |
1 1/2 | $ 4,640 |
2 | $ 7,425 |
3 | $ 16,241 |
4 | $ 27,842 |
6 | $ 58,004 |
8 | $ 83,526 |
If a meter surcharge waiver is provided to a residential customer, then the same waiver will also apply to the water demand offset fee.
Mobile Home Units (0.67 EDU). For mobile home units, the water demand offset fee is assessed at $933.00 per unit based on an average annual demand of 0.4864 AFY multiplied by the unit fee ($1,918/AFY).
Hotel Rooms, Motel Rooms, Recreational Vehicles (0.5 EDU).
For hotel rooms, motel rooms, recreational vehicles and other uses equal to 0.50 EDUs, the water demand offset fee is assessed at $696.00 per unit based on an average annual demand of 0.3630 AFY multiplied by the unit fee ($1,918/AFY).
Nonresidential Developments. For nonresidential developments, the water demand offset fee will be assessed based on the total value of the equivalent water unit (EWU) indoor and outdoor components. The EWU (indoor and outdoor components) is multiplied by the residential average annual demand of 0.7259 AFY to get an equivalent average annual demand for the nonresidential development. The water demand offset fee will be charged based on the average annual demand multiplied by the unit fee ($1,918/AFY).
Water Demand Offset Fee = [EWU (outdoor) + EWU (indoor)] x 0.7259 AFY x unit fee ($1,918/AFY)
Any Other Circumstances. For any other circumstances, the water demand offset fee will be calculated by multiplying the annual potable water use (AFY) by the unit fee ($1,918/AFY). (Ord. 1399.16 § A-14, 2023)