2007 Rate Information
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Board Approves Creation
of New "Single-Family Residential The Denver Board of Water Commissioner approved a new rate classification for irrigation accounts serving common area landscaping in single-family residential communities. Irrigation accounts of this type are currently billed under the standard single-family rate structure that features four consumption blocks, each with increasingly higher rates. Traditionally, single family residential communities with common area landscaping have consumed large amounts of water through a small number of irrigation taps. As a result, virtually all of their water consumption takes place in the fourth consumption block and is billed at the highest possible rate. The new rate classification features a simple winter/summer seasonal rate structure that will mitigate much of the negative financial impacts associated with the highest priced consumption block for these customers. The new "Single-Family Residential Common Area Irrigation" rate will be effective for bills date on or after May 1, 2007. This new rate does not apply to irrigation accounts serving individual single family residences or irrigation accounts currently assigned to the "all other" rate classification. As a result of creating this new rate classification, rates for standard single-family residential customers outside the City and County of Denver will be reduced by approximately two to eight cents per 1000 gallons. These reductions will also become effective on May 1, 2007. |
Rate Schedule No. 1 - Inside City
For Bills Dated On or After
May 1, 2007
Applicability: All licensees for water use inside the limits of the City and County of Denver.
Private Fire Protection Service: Applicable to all licensees inside the City and County of Denver.
Payment: Rates for treated water service under this schedule are net. Bills are due and payable to Denver Water upon issuance. Bimonthly bills are delinquent 30 days after the billing date. Monthly bills are delinquent 25 days after the billing date. Late Charges will be assessed per Denver Water policy.
Rates: Charges for treated water service consist of a consumption charge and a service charge. The consumption charge is based upon the amount of water delivered during the billing period. The service charge applies to all accounts that are "on" at any time during the billing period.
A. Treated Water Consumption Charge:
Single-Family Residential Customers:
| Monthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Bimonthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | 0 - 11,000 | 0 - 22,000 | $1.72 |
| Block 2 | 12,000 - 30,000 | 23,000 - 60,000 | $3.44 |
| Block 3 | 31,000 - 40,000 | 61,000 - 80,000 | $5.16 |
| Block 4 | Over 40,000 | Over 80,000 | $6.88 |
Single-Family Residential Common Area Irrigation (Effective for Bills Dated On or After May 1, 2007):
|
Monthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Bimonthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | All usage | All usage | $0.94 |
| Summer | All usage | All usage | $3.76 |
Applies to irrigation taps watering common area landscaping in communities with multiple single-family residential dwellings. The winter rate per 1,000 gallons shall be billed between January 1-May 31 and November 29-December 31. The summer rate per 1,000 gallons shall be billed between June 1 - November 28.
Small Multi-Family Customers:
Duplex through five-plex with a single meter
| Block 1 | 0 - 15,000 | 0 - 30,000 | $1.95 |
| Block 2 | Over 15,000 | Over 30,000 | $2.34 |
Monthly usage amount increases by 6,000 gallons and bimonthly usage amount increases by 12,000 gallons per additional dwelling unit up to five (5) dwelling units.
All Other Customers (Non-Residential):
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Monthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Bimonthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | All usage | All usage | $1.89 |
| Summer | All usage | All usage | 2.27 |
Winter billings for monthly customers include the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 11th and 12th bills for bimonthly customers during a calendar year. Summer billings for monthly customers include 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th bills during a calendar year.
Winter billings for
bimonthly customers include the 1st, 2nd, and 6th bills during a
calendar year.
Summer billings for bimonthly customers include the 3rd, 4th, and
5th bills during a calendar year.
B. Service Charge:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| All Customers | $3.87 | $5.98 |
C. Private Fire Protection Charges:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| Fire Hydrant | $16.36 | $32.73 |
| Sprinkler Systems and Standpipes: |
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| Size of connection | ||
| 1" | $4.44 | $8.89 |
| 2" | $7.41 | $14.82 |
| 4" | $11.46 | $22.91 |
| 6" | $16.36 | $32.73 |
| 8" | $28.64 | $57.28 |
| 10" | $40.91 | $81.82 |
| 12" | $65.46 | $130.92 |
| 16" | $163.64 | $327.29 |
Rate Schedule No. 2: Outside City - Read and Bill
For Bills Dated On or After May 1, 2007
Applicability: All licensees for water use outside the limits of the City and County of Denver served under agreements whereby the Distributor in some manner operates and maintains portions of the water system used to supply the licensee and the Board of Water Commissioners is responsible for billing each licensee on an individual basis.
Payment: Rates for treated water service under this schedule are net. Bills are due and payable to Denver Water upon issuance. Bimonthly bills are delinquent 30 days after the billing date. Monthly bills are delinquent 25 days after the billing date. Late Charges will be assessed per Denver Water policy.
Rates: Charges for treated water service consist of a consumption charge and a service charge. The consumption charge is based upon the amount of water delivered during the billing period. The service charge applies to all accounts that are "on" at any time during the billing period.
A. Treated Water Consumption Charges:
Single-Family Residential Customers:
| Monthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Bimonthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Rate per 1,000 Gallons Bills dated Jan. 1 to Apr. 30, 2007 |
(New) Rate per 1,000 Gallons Bills dated on or after May 1 to Dec. 31, 2007 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | 0 - 11,000 | 0 - 22,000 | $2.13 | $2.11 |
| Block 2 | 12,000 - 30,000 | 23,000 - 60,000 | $4.26 | $4.22 |
| Block 3 | 31,000 - 40,000 | 61,000 - 80,000 | $6.39 | $6.33 |
| Block 4 | Over 40,000 | Over 80,000 | $8.52 | $8.44 |
Single-Family Residential Common Area Irrigation (Effective for Bills Dated On or After May 1, 2007):
|
Monthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Bimonthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | All usage | All usage | $0.92 |
| Summer | All usage | All usage | $3.68 |
Applies to irrigation taps watering common area landscaping in communities with multiple single-family residential dwellings. The winter rate per 1,000 gallons shall be billed between January 1-May 31 and November 29-December 31. The summer rate per 1,000 gallons shall be billed between June 1 - November 28.
Small Multi-Family Customers:
Duplexes through Five-Plexes with a single meter
| Block 1 | 0 - 15,000 | 0 - 30,000 | $2.13 |
|
Block 2 |
Over 15,000 | Over 30,000 | $2.56 |
Monthly usage amount increases by 6,000 gallons and bimonthly usage amount increases by 12,000 gallons per additional dwelling unit up to five (5) dwelling units.
All Other (Non-Residential) Customers:
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Monthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Bimonthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | All usage | All usage | $2.42 |
| Summer | All usage | All usage | $2.90 |
Winter billings for monthly customers include the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 11th and 12th bills for bimonthly customers during a calendar year. Summer billings for monthly customers include 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th bills during a calendar year.
Winter billings for bimonthly
customers include the 1st, 2nd, and 6th bills during a calendar year.
Summer billings for bimonthly customers include the 3rd, 4th, and 5th bills
during a calendar year.
B. Service Charge:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| All Customers | $3.87 | $5.98 |
C. Private Fire Protection Charges:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| Fire Hydrant | $5.63 | $11.25 |
| Sprinkler Systems and Standpipes: |
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| Size of connection | ||
| 1" | $1.53 | $3.06 |
| 2" | $2.55 | $5.10 |
| 4" | $3.94 | $7.88 |
| 6" | $5.63 | $11.25 |
| 8" | $9.85 | $19.69 |
| 10" | $14.07 | $28.13 |
| 12" | $22.50 | $45.01 |
| 16" | $56.26 | $112.52 |
Rate Schedule No. 3 - Outside City - Total Service
For Bills Dated On or After May 1, 2007
Applicability: All licensees for water use outside the limits of the City and County of Denver served under agreements whereby the Board of Water Commissioners operates and maintains the water system used to supply the licensee water.
Payment: Rates for treated water service under this schedule are net. Bills are due and payable to Denver Water upon issuance. Bimonthly bills are delinquent 30 days after the billing date. Monthly bills are delinquent 25 days after the billing date. Late Charges will be assessed per Denver Water policy.
Rates: Charges for treated water service consist of a consumption charge and a service charge. The consumption charge is based upon the amount of water delivered during the billing period. The service charge applies to all accounts that are "on" at any time during the billing period.
A. Treated Water Consumption Charges:
Single-Family Residential Customers:
| Monthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Bimonthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Rate per 1,000 Gallons for Bills Dated Jan. 1-Apr. 30, 2007 |
(New) Rate per 1,000 Gallons for Bills dated on or after May 1, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2007 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | 0 - 11,000 | 0 - 22,000 | $2.23 | $2.22 |
| Block 2 | 12,000 - 30,000 | 23,000 - 60,000 | $4.46 | $4.44 |
| Block 3 | 31,000 - 40,000 | 61,000 - 80,000 | $6.69 | $6.66 |
| Block 4 | Over 40,000 | Over 80,000 | $8.92 | $8.88 |
Single-Family Residential Common Area Irrigation (Effective for Bills Dated On or After May 1, 2007):
|
Monthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Bimonthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | All usage | All usage | $1.09 |
| Summer | All usage | All usage | $4.36 |
Applies to irrigation taps watering common area landscaping in communities with multiple single-family residential dwellings. The winter rate per 1,000 gallons shall be billed between January 1-May 31 and November 29-December 31. The summer rate per 1,000 gallons shall be billed between June 1 - November 28.
Small Multi-Family Customers:
Duplex through Five-Plex with a single meter
| Block 1 | 0 - 15,000 | 0 - 30,000 | $2.77 |
| Block 2 | Over 15,000 | Over 30,000 | $3.32 |
Monthly usage amount increases by 6,000 gallons and bimonthly usage amount increases by 12,000 gallons per additional dwelling unit up to five (5) dwelling units.
All Other (Non-Residential) Customers:
|
Monthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Bimonthly Billing/ Usage (Gallons) |
Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | All usage | All usage | $2.89 |
| Summer | All usage | All usage | $3.47 |
Winter billings for monthly customers include the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 11th and 12th bills for bimonthly customers during a calendar year. Summer billings for monthly customers include 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th bills during a calendar year.
Winter billings for bimonthly
customers include the 1st, 2nd, and 6th bills during a calendar year.
Summer billings for bimonthly customers include the 3rd, 4th, and 5th bills
during a calendar year.
B. Service Charge:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| All Customers | $3.87 | $5.98 |
C. Private Fire Protection Charges:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| Fire Hydrant | $7.51 | $15.03 |
| Sprinkler Systems and Standpipes: |
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| Size of connection | ||
| 1" | $2.04 | $4.08 |
| 2" | $3.40 | $6.81 |
| 4" | $5.26 | $10.52 |
| 6" | $7.51 | $15.03 |
| 8" | $13.15 | $26.30 |
| 10" | $18.79 | $37.57 |
| 12" | $30.06 | $60.11 |
| 16" | $75.14 | $150.28 |
Rate Schedule No. 4: Outside City - Wholesale (Master Meter)
For Bills Dated On or After January 1, 2007
Applicability: Municipalities, quasi-municipal districts and water companies outside the limits of the City and County of Denver served under agreements where the municipality, quasi-municipality and water companies operate and maintain water systems to supply individual licensees. The Board of Water Commissioners bills the Distributor for water delivered through "Master Meters." The Distributors establish the rates for its licensees.
Payment: Rates for treated water service under this rate schedule are net. Bills are prepared on a monthly basis and are due and payable to Denver Water upon issuance and become delinquent 25 days after the billing date appearing on the billing statement. Late charges will be assessed per Denver Water policy.
Rates: Charges for treated water service consist of a consumption charge and a service charge. The consumption charge is based upon the amount of water delivered during the billing period. The service charge applies to all accounts that are "on" at any time during the billing period.
A. Treated Water Consumption Charges:
| All consumption, per 1,000 gallons | $2.55 |
B. Service Charge:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| All Customers | $3.87 | $5.98 |
Rate Schedule No. 5: Outside City - Master Meter Maintenance
For Bills Dated On or After January 1, 2007
Applicability: A variation of the standard Master Meter Contract, in which a Master Meter Distributor elects to continue customer billing and collection functions within its service area but contracts with Denver Water to operate, maintain and replace its water system. Denver Water will bill the Distributor though master meters at a special rate that reflects the cost of providing this level of service.
Payment: Rates for treated water service under this rate schedule are net. Bills are prepared on a monthly basis and are due and payable to Denver Water upon issuance and become delinquent 25 days after the billing date appearing on the billing statement. Late charges will be assessed per Denver Water policy.
Rates: Charges for treated water service consist of a consumption charge and a service charge. The consumption charge is based upon the amount of water delivered during the billing period. The service charge applies to all accounts that are "on" at any time during the billing period.
Treated Water Consumption and Service Charges:
A. Consumption Charge: Rate per 1,000 gallons
| All consumption | $3.72 |
B. Service Charge:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| All Customers | $3.87 | $5.98 |
Rate
Schedule No. 6: Raw and Recycled Water Service
For Bills Dated On or After January 1, 2007
Applicability: Applicability: Entities, including municipalities, quasi-municipal districts and corporations, with which Denver Water has contracts to deliver raw or recycled water each year at Denver Water's inside city or outside city rates. See Rate Schedule No. 7 for Outside Combined Service Area applicability.
Payment: Payments are governed by the terms of each contract. Normally, bills are prepared on a monthly basis and are due and payable 30 days later.
Rates: Charges for all raw water service consist of a consumption charge only. Charges for all recycled water service consist of a consumption charge and a service charge. The consumption charge is based upon the amount of water delivered during the billing period. The service charge applies to all accounts that are “on” at any time during the billing period.
I. Raw Water Consumption and Service Charges:
| A. Consumption Charge: | Rate per 1,000 gallons | Rate per acre foot |
| Inside City | $0.47 | $153.15 |
| Outside City | $0.67 | $218.32 |
| Outside CSA | $0.76 | $247.65 |
B. Service Charge:
| Not applicable |
II. Arvada Raw Water Consumption
| A. Consumption Charge: | Rate per 1,000 gallons | Rate per acre foot |
| All consumption | $0.65 | $211.80 |
B. Service Charge:
| Not applicable |
III. Recycled Water Consumption and Service Charges:
| A. Consumption Charge: | Rate per 1,000 gallons | Rate per acre foot |
| Inside City | $0.86 | $280.23 |
| Outside City | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Outside CSA | $0.77 | $250.90 |
B. Service Charge:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| All Customers | $3.87 | $5.98 |
Rate Schedule No. 7: Outside the Combined Service Area
For Bills Dated On or After January 1, 2007
Applicability: Entities, including municipalities, quasi-municipal districts and corporations, with which Denver Water has contracts to deliver a fixed amount of water each year at Denver Water's outside combined service area rates. These entities are located outside Denver Water's Combined Service Area, which is comprised of the total City and County of Denver, plus the total geographic area of the service areas of all the Total Service, Read and Bill, and Master Meter distributors, who rely solely on the Board's treated water for their supply. For contracts outside the Combined Service Area, Denver Water is obligated only to provide specified amounts of treated, recycled, or non-treated water as stipulated by contract and has no relationship with or obligation to customers of the entity holding the fixed amount contract.
Payment: Payments are governed by the terms of each fixed contract. Normally, bills are prepared on a monthly basis and are due and payable 30 days later.
Rates: Charges for raw water service consist of a consumption charge only. Charges for treated and recycled water service consist of a consumption charge and a service charge. The consumption charge is based upon the amount of water delivered during the billing period. The service charge applies to all accounts that are "on" at any time during the billing period.
I. Treated Water Consumption and Service Charges:
| A. Consumption Charge: | Rate per 1,000 gallons | Rate per acre foot |
| All consumption | $2.68 | $873.28 |
B. Service Charge:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| All Customers | $3.87 | $5.98 |
II. Raw Water Consumption and Service Charges:
| A. Consumption Charge: | Rate per 1,000 gallons | Rate per acre foot |
| All consumption | $0.76 | $247.65 |
B. Service Charge:
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Not Applicable |
III. Recycled Water Consumption and Service Charges:
| A. Consumption Charge: | Rate per 1,000 gallons | Rate per acre foot |
| All consumption | $0.77 | $250.90 |
B. Service Charge:
| Monthly | Bimonthly | |
| All Customers | $3.87 | $5.98 |
Rate Schedule No. 8: System Development Charges
Effective January 8, 2007
Applicability: Licenses for single family residential taps within the City and County of Denver and Denver Water Service Areas, including special contracts. System Development Charges are due and payable prior to issuance of a license to the customer.
Note: For rates in effect through January 7, 2007, click here.
| Treated Water | ||
| Inside Denver | Outside Denver | |
| Base charge per residence | $2,000 | $2,800 |
| Charge per square foot of gross lot size | $0.43 | $0.60 |
Applicability: Licenses for multifamily residential taps within the city and County of Denver and Denver Water Service Areas, including special contracts. System Development Charges are due and payable prior to issuance of a license to the customer.
| Treated Water | ||
| Inside Denver | Outside Denver | |
| Base charge for duplex or first two household units (served through a single tap) |
$7,350 | $10,280 |
| Charge for each additional household unit above two (served through a single tap) |
$1,675 | $2,340 |
Applicability: Licenses for all other taps within the City and County of Denver and Denver Water Service Areas, including special contracts.* System Development Charges are due and payable prior to issuance of a license to the customer.
| Treated Water | Raw Water | |||
| Tap Size (inches) | Inside Denver |
Outside Denver |
Inside Denver |
Outside Denver |
| 3/4" | $5,450 | $7,625 | $3,650 | $5,100 |
| 1" | $16,350 | $22,875 | $10,950 | $15,300 |
| 1 1/2" | $32,700 | $45,750 | $29,200 | $40,800 |
| 2" | $49,050 | $68,625 | $47,450 | $66,300 |
| 3" | $119,900 | $167,750 | $80,300 | $112,200 |
| 4" | $212,550 | $297,375 | $120,450 | $168,300 |
| 6" | $365,150 | $510,875 | $248,200 | $346,800 |
| 8" | $490,500 | $686,250 | $321,200 | $448,800 |
| 10" | $621,300 | $869,250 | $412,450 | $576,300 |
| 12" | $757,550 | $1,059,875 | $587,650 | $821,100 |
Applicability: Special contracts,* fixed volume contracts, and customers using large volumes of water within the City and County of Denver and Denver Water service areas. System Development Charges are due and payable prior to issuance of a license to the customer.
| Treated Water | Raw Water | |||
| Acre Foot Conversion ($/AF) | Inside Denver | Outside Denver | Inside Denver | Outside Denver |
| Inside Combined Service Area | $11,850 | $16,575 | $7,925 | $11,100 |
| Outside Combined Service Area | $17,000 | Not applicable | $11,100 | |
* Note: There are several distributor contracts and water service agreements that contain negotiated tap ratio conversions per acre foot and some agreements that contain negotiated, and in some cases, prepaid system development charges. These contracts will continue to be administered utilizing the System Development Charge calculations and/or tap ratio conversions specified in each of these contracts. Tap credit pools shall continue to be administered in a manner consistent with the applicable water service agreement and Operating Rules.