Utility Billing
Your “Water Bill” is actually a water utility
and city services bill. A breakdown of a
typical monthly bill would work something like this:
1. Water treatment and Distribution $20.68 (41%
of your utility bill)
a. Operation and Maintenance ($10.11) of the
Water Filtration Plant and the water distribution system which includes three 1
million gallon tanks, and almost 90 miles of distribution mains.
b. Capital Projects ($4.38). The Water Utility budgets for $2,000,000 worth of water & sewer
main replacement annually.
c. Bond Payment ($4.25). Repayment of loans for Filtration Plant
construction and other system work.
d. Payment in Lieu of Taxes ($1.64). A payment made to the city’s general fund
based on the value of water utility holdings.
2. Sewer, Refuse, & Storm Water Charges
$30.49 (59% of utility bill)
a. Sewer Collection & Treatment $18.14 (36%
of utility bill). The sewage collection
system includes 8 lift stations, over 80 miles of
collection mains, and operation costs of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
b. Garbage
i)
Refuse Collection $10.70 (20%
of Utility Bill, $6.35 garbage, recycling & landfill expenses + $4.35 yard
waste collection & composting). Refuse pickup and transfer to the
ii)
Landfill Bonds $0.00. Not being billed for fiscal year 2004-2005.
c. Storm Water
Utility $1.65 (3% of utility bill.)
Maintains and protects water quality in natural water courses around the
city.