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CHERRY VALLEY AND ROCHDALE WATER DISTRICT

NOTICE OF NEW WATER RATE STRUCTURE - EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2017

 The intent of this notice is to inform all customers of the Cherry Valley and Rochdale Water District (CVRWD) of a new rate structure that has been implemented, effective immediately and will be billed on March 1, 2017.

 The new rate structure is a result of the input received by the District residents that attended the Public Informational meeting held October 13, 2016, and the Special District Meetings held October 20^th and December 6^th, 2016. To address the residents’ concerns the Board of Water Commissioners contracted a Massachusetts based company with twenty-one years of specializing in water rate studies for numerous cities, towns and districts. The intent of the study was to independently evaluate the current schedule of rates and fees and to develop and recommend revisions. The objective of the study was to purpose a rate structure to adequately fund water utility operation and maintenance expenses, debt service, specified reserves, capital expenditures and other cash requirements.

 Summary of Findings and Recommendations:

 The study concluded that the revised water rate structure will generate sufficient revenue to fund the purchase of water from the City of Worcester, debt service, salaries, expenses and capital items.

 The study recommended that the current rate structure be revised slightly. That all consumers be charged a minimum charge and a separate charge for all water consumption. The minimum charge, as recommended by the American Water Works Association suggests that no water consumption be allowed in the minimum charge and be designed to recover the costs associated with the daily operation of the water district, regardless of a customer’s water usage, and includes meter reading, billing, meter service, and administrative expenses.

 The study recommended that the District maintain a conservation based water rate. A conservation-based rate structure encourages efficient use of water by charging customers a higher rate as their water consumption increases. Conservation pricing allows utilities to recover the full cost of supplying water while encouraging more efficient water use on the part of customers so that the water supply and demand cycle can be more financially and environmentally sustainable.    

 Respectfully,

 Board of Water Commissioners

Kevin M. Bergin, Chairman

Arthur E.J. Levesque, Commissioner

Michael L. Della Cava, Sr., Commissioner

 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer”

 The new water rate structure effective March 1, 2017:

The approved Minimum charge is $29.00 and contains zero (0) consumption

                    Monthly Range                            Water Rate

STEP                        Cubic Feet                            Per Cubic Foot

1^st Step:                 1 – 1,000                               $0.1452

2^nd Step:                 1,001 – 1,500                       $0.1704

3^rd Step:                 1,501 – 2,000                       $0.1879

4^th Step:                 Over 2,000                            $0.2084

ATTENTION CVRWD CUSTOMERS:

It has been brought to our attention that some CVRWD customers have been receiving literature on purchasing water service line insurance coverage.

We want to make you aware that CVRWD is not affiliated nor do we endorse this third party company.

Please see a copy of said letter recently received by one of our customers.

Please contact us, should you have any questions or concerns.