Rates (Water and Sewer)
Funding Sources
The District funding comes from a variety of sources, but the major source of funding is from customer rates, which are detailed below.
- User Charges
- Water/Sewer billings
- Connection fees
- Property Tax Receipts
- $7.5 million in 2017
- El Dorado County Water Agency Funding
- Other Income
- Grant monies (EPA and FEMA)
- FEMA reimbursements
- Interest Income
Non-Metered Water Rates
| Customer Type | Quarterly Service Charge | Annual Service Charge |
| Single Family Dwelling | $165.20 | $660.80 |
| Duplex | $293.70 | $1,174.80 |
| Triplex | $399.00 | $1,596.00 |
| Four-Plex | $516.20 | $2,064.80 |
| Each Additional Unit | $86.50 | $346.00 |
| Business 3/4" Service | $251.40 | $1,005.60 |
| Business 1" Service | $379.30 | $1,517.20 |
Metered Water Rates
| Connection Size | Quarterly Base Charge | Annual Base Charge |
| 3/4" Metered | $140.90 | $563.60 |
| 1" Metered | $235.20 | $940.80 |
| 1-1/2" Metered | $469.10 | $1,876.40 |
| 2" Metered | $750.80 | $3,003.20 |
| 3" Metered | $1,408.70 | $5,634.80 |
| 4" Metered | $2,348.20 | $9,392.80 |
| 6" Metered | $4,694.90 | $18,779.80 |
| 8" Metered | $7,512.20 | $30,048.80 |
| 10" Metered | $10,799.90 | $43,199.60 |
Consumption Rate Per 100 Cubic Feet of Water
| Single Family - Tier 1 | $1.09 (1 - 45 CCF) |
| Single Family - Tier 2 | $1.64 (ABOVE 45 CCF) |
| Multi Family | $1.53 |
| Commercial | $1.52 |
Sewer Rates
Residential Examples
| Dwelling | Sewer Units | Quarterly Bill |
| Single Family Dwelling | 3 | $126.27 |
| Single Family Dwelling | 4 | $168.36 |
| Single Family Dwelling | 5 | $210.45 |
| Duplex | 6 | $247.32 |
| Triplex | 9 | $370.98 |
| Fourplex | 12 | $494.64 |
| Type of Connection | Quarterly Service Charge Per Sewer Unit | Annual Service Charge Per Sewer Unit |
| Single Family Dwelling | $42.09 | $168.36 |
| Multi-Family Residences | $41.22 | $164.88 |
| Motels/Hotels/Timeshares | $40.69 | $162.76 |
| Restaurants | $43.72 | $174.88 |
| Service Stations | $43.72 | $174.88 |
| Trailer/Mobile Home Parks and Campgrounds | $38.73 | $154.92 |
| Laundromats | $43.72 | $174.88 |
| Automobile Service Garage | $43.72 | $174.88 |
| Taverns without Food Facilities | $43.72 | $174.88 |
| All Other Commercial Establishments | $43.72 | $174.88 |
Delinquent charges, when recorded as provided in California Government Code Section 54354.5 and the District's Administrative Code, shall constitute a lien upon the real property served.
Example:
Average Single Family Dwelling = 3/4" Meter using 2600 Cubic Feet of Water
| Quarterly Base Charge | $140.90 |
| Consumption Charge: $1.09 X 26 | $28.34 |
| Total Quarterly Bill | $169.24 |
Quarterly bill will vary depending on meter size and actual water consumed.
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