A recycled water customer shall receive recycled water service in compliance with this chapter.
[Amended by Res. 2475, 10-26-2015; Res. 2587, 2-2-2021]
A customer obtaining permanent recycled water service for property located within the district shall pay the monthly water rates set forth below based upon the size of the meter serving the property. This charge is to offset the cost of providing facilities to serve the customer and shall be paid whether the customer takes delivery of water or not.
Meter Size
Commencing with Meter Reads on or after:
3-1-2021
1-1-2022
1-1-2023
1-1-2024
1-1-2025
3/4"
$28.79
$31.10
$33.59
$36.28
$39.19
¾” x 1”
$28.79
$31.10
$33.59
$36.28
$39.19
1"
$46.31
$50.02
$54.03
$58.36
$63.03
1-1/2"
$90.09
$97.30
$105.09
$113.50
$122.58
2”
$142.64
$154.06
$166.39
$179.71
$194.09
3"
$309.03
$333.76
$360.47
$389.31
$420.46
4"
$554.24
$598.58
$646.47
$698.19
$754.05
6"
$1,403.71
$1,516.01
$1,637.30
$1,768.29
$1,909.76
8"
$2,454.60
$2,650.97
$2,863.05
$3,092.10
$3,339.47
10"
$3,680.64
$3,975.10
$4,293.11
$4,636.56
$5,007.49
[Amended by Res. 2475, 10-26-2015; Res. 2587, 2-2-2021; Res. 2617, 1-17-2023]
(a) 
Each recycled water customer shall pay a commodity charge for water delivered through each meter in a monthly period based on the class of customer, tier allotments, and the elevation zone within which the customer’s property is located as follows.
(b) 
The District establishes individualized water budgets for each recycled water customer based on irrigated area, evapotranspiration rate, and adjustments. Water budgets are calculated as indicated below:
Billing Period Water budget = (evapotranspiration rates) times (plant factor) times (square feet of irrigated area) times (drought factor) times (# days in billing period)
Tier allotments for recycled water customers are determined by irrigated areas and evapotranspiration rates.
Recycled Water
Tier 1
Efficient
Total Water Budget
Tier 2
Inefficient
Over 100% to less than 150%* of Total Water Budget
Tier 3
Excessive
150%* or more of Total Water Budget
Total Budget = Efficient Outdoor
Notes:
*During Activation of Stage 4 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan, Excessive Tier starts at 120%
(c) 
Each customer shall pay a charge for the units of water delivered to offset the cost of delivery, as follows:
 
Commencing with meter reads on or after:
3-1-2021
1-1-2022
1-1-2023
1-1-2024
1-1-2025
Tier 1
$1.24
$1.34
$1.45
$1.57
$1.70
Tier 2
$2.61
$2.82
$3.05
$3.30
$3.57
Tier 3
$4.97
$5.37
$5.80
$6.27
$6.78
(d) 
Each customer shall pay a charge for each unit of water delivered to offset the cost of pumping as follows:
Zone
Commencing with meter reads on or after:
1-1-2016
1-1-2017
1-1-2018
1-1-2019
1-1-2020
LV Valley
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Western System/Calabasas
$0.30
$0.33
$0.36
$0.39
$0.43
[Amended by Res. 2475, 10-26-2015; Res. 2548, 3-12-2019]
(a) 
A monthly readiness to serve charge shall be paid for each temporary meter to offset the cost of providing facilities to serve the customer and shall be paid following the installation of the meter and regardless of whether the customer takes delivery of water or not. Temporary potable water meter charges are calculated by multiplying the potable rate for the same size meter in Section 4-4.102 by 1.5.
(b) 
The monthly volume charge for recycled water delivered through temporary meters shall be 150% of the Tier 4 recycled water rates for the site where the temporary meter is connected.
(c) 
An installation fee set forth in Section 7-1.107(a) of this Code shall be paid prior to installation of the temporary meter by district staff. In addition, a meter deposit of set forth in Section 7-1.107(b) of this Code shall be required prior to installation of the meter. Such meter deposit will be refunded, net any costs incurred by the district relative to the temporary meter.
(d) 
Prior to the installation of the temporary meter, the customer shall be required to pay a deposit in an amount sufficient to guarantee the payment of twelve months of water bills as estimated by the General Manager. Such deposit will be refunded, net any costs unpaid to the district for recycled water usage.