Rates

2009 Utility Rates

The City of Boulder with City Council support, decided not to persue utility rate increases for 2010, therefore 2009 rates will remain in effect.

The following percentages are the percent increases in revenue for each of the city utilities for 2009:

• Water Service - 8%
• Wastewater - 5%
• Stormwater/Flood Management - 3%

Utility revenue increases are considered by City Council beginning in October of each year as part of the citywide budget process.

Why rate increases are needed:

Water -

• To cover inflationary increases for operating expenditures and construction materials (particularly for replacing waterlines).
• To fund expansion and improvements to the Boulder Reservoir intake and pumping facility, and the Iris and Cherryvale pump stations.

The improvements to these facilities are needed as water from the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD) plays an increasingly important role in the city's overall water system.  The improvements will also ensure continued compliance with federal Safe Drinking Water Act regulations.

Wastewater -

• To cover inflationary increases for operating expenditures and construction materials. (maintenance for sewer lines, pump stations, manholes etc.)
• To fund the design of an ultraviolet(UV) disinfection system which will replace the existing chlorine gas disinfection and sulfur dioxide de-chlorination systems.  A new disinfection system will continue to maintain water quality for Boulder Creek and downstream waterways.
• To fund the design and permitting of an additional biosolids digester at the Wastewater Treatment Facility.  A new digester will allow biosolids to be reduced as a soil amendment and fertilizer.

Stormwater -

• To cover inflationary increases for operating expenditures and construction materials.

 

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Monthly Water User Charges

Service Charges

 

Meter Size	Inside City	Outside City
3/4"	$8.55	$12.81
1"	$14.62	$21.93
1 1/2"	$31.93	$47.89
2"	$56.20	$84.29
3"	$125.46	$188.18
4"	$222.40	$333.61
6"	$499.55	$749.33
8"	$887.53	$1,331.29

 

Quantity Charges/1,000 Gallons (these quantity charges apply to all customers)

 

Blocks	Inside City	Block Size (% of monthly water budget)
Block 1	$2.06	0 - 60%
Block 2	$2.75	61 - 100%
Block 3	$5.50	101 - 150%
Block 4	$8.25	151 - 200%
Block 5	$13.75	Greater than 200%

 

In January 2007, the city switched to a five-block rate structure called a "water budget." As the amount of water use increases and moves into the next block, the cost per thousand gallons increases. To learn more about water budgets and how they are calculated, go to the basic of your water budgets.

Bulk Water & Metered Hydrant Rate = $8.00 per 1,000 gallons

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Miscellaneous Charges

 

Description for Fees	Miscellaneious Charges	Fee
Disconnect Fee	To terminate water service	$29
Final Notice Fee	To mail water service termination notice	$12
Meter Removal Fee	To remove water meter	$55
Meter Reset Fee	To reset water meter	$48
Reconnect Fee	To resume water service	$27
After Hours Reconnect Fee	To resume water service after 3 p.m., on weekends or on holidays	$59
Special Read Fee	Special meter read	$35
Final Read Fee	Final read fee	$35
Meter Test Fee	To test meter (if meter is innacurate, fee will be refunded)	$50
Water Monitor Fee	To purchase water monitor	$200

 

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Monthly Wastewater User Charges

Service Charges

Meter Size	Inside City	Outside City
3/4"	$0.96	$1.44
1"	$1.71	$2.57
1 1/2"	$3.85	$5.77
2"	$6.85	$10.27
3"	$15.40	$23.09
4"	$27.37	$41.05
6"	$61.59	$92.38
8"	$109.49	$164.23

Quantity Charges/1,000 Gallons

 

Inside City	Outside City
$3.80	$5.65

 

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Average Winter Consumption (AWC)

During the four-month Average Winter Consumption (AWC) calculation period (December through March), wastewater quantity charges for residential customers are billed using actual water use for those months. For the remainder of the year, residential customers are billed based on AWC or actual use whichever is less. Non-residential customers are billed for wastewater quantity charges based on actual use or indoor water budget allocation depending on their selected water budget option.

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Monthly Stormwater and Flood Management Fees

Owners of single-family dwellings within the city limits will pay the following monthly stormwater fees.

 

Size of Parcel	Fee
Up to 15,000 sq. ft.	$7.10
15,000 to 30,000 sq. ft.	$8.85
30,000 sq.ft. and up	$10.60

 

The fee for all non single-family dwellings is individually calculated.

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 November 2009 14:54