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Potable Water | Non-Potable Water | Reclaimed Water | Sewer
Potable Water
Monthly service charge
The monthly service charge for multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, public authority and non-agricultural landscape irrigation is based upon the meter size and ranges from $7.50 for a 5/8" meter to $2,514.10 for a 16", 18", 20" Propeller meter.
Commodity Charge
The commodity charge for potable water for commercial, industrial and public authority customers is based on a tiered rate structure according to usage.
| Tier |
Rate (per ccf*) |
Percent of Usage (by month) |
| Base Rate |
$1.07 |
0-100% |
| Inefficient |
$2.14 |
101-110% |
| Excessive |
$4.28 |
111-120% |
| Wasteful |
$8.56 |
121%+ |
Commodity charge - Potable Landscape Irrigation (Acre Feet per Acre Basis):
| Tier |
Rate (per ccf*) |
Percent of Usage (by month) |
| Low Volume |
$0.91 |
0-40% |
| Base Rate |
$1.07 |
41-100% |
| Inefficient |
$2.14 |
101-110% |
| Excessive |
$4.28 |
111-120% |
| Wasteful |
$8.56 |
121%+ |
Pumping Surcharge
A surcharge will be added to the commodity rate of those users at higher elevations which cause the District to incur additional pumping costs to supply their water. The surcharge is based upon prevailing energy costs and currently ranges from $0.16 to $0.42 per ccf. If you are in an area affected by a pumping surcharge it will be itemized on your monthly bill.
A complete table pumping surcharges by zone can be found in the IRWD Rates and Charges document. This document is in PDF format for easy viewing or printing in the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Non-Potable Water (untreated)
Commodity charge for non-potable (untreated) water used for non-ag landscape irrigation (acre feet per acre basis) based on evapotranspiration (ET) for each microclimate:
| Tier |
Rate (per ccf*) |
ET Index
Percent of Usage (by month)
June-November |
| Low Volume |
$0.82 |
0-40% |
| Base Rate |
$0.96 |
41-100% |
| Inefficient |
$1.92 |
101-110% |
| Excessive |
$3.84 |
111-120% |
| Wasteful |
$7.68 |
121%+ |
Santiago Aqueduct Commission (SAC) Water
The commodity rate is $1.29 per ccf or $562.00 per acre-foot.
Reclaimed Water
Non-Agricultural Landscape Irrigation - Reclaimed
Monthly Service Charge
The monthly service charge for non-agricultural landscape reclaimed water is based upon the meter size and ranges from $7.50 for a 5/8" or 3/4" meter to $2,514.10 for a 16", 18", 20" Propeller meter.
A complete table of meter sizes and the corresponding monthly service charge can be found in the IRWD Rates and Charges document. This document is in PDF format for easy viewing or printing.
Commodity charge - Nonpotable Reclaimed Water used for Landscape Irrigation (Acre Feet per Acre Basis) based on evapotranspiration (ET) for each microclimate:
| ACRE FEET PER ACRE BASIS |
| Tier |
Rate (per ccf*) |
ET Index
Percent of Usage (by month) |
| Low Volume |
$0.82 |
0-40% |
| Base Rate |
$0.96 |
41-100% |
| Inefficient |
$1.92 |
101-110% |
| Excessive |
$3.84 |
111-120% |
| Wasteful |
$7.68 |
121%+ |
Commodity charge - Reclaimed Loan Customers (Acre Foot Basis).
These are customers who have received a zero-interest loan from the District to convert from domestic to reclaimed water. The customer continues to pay domestic water rates until the loan is repaid, then reverts to reclaimed rates above.
| Tier |
Rate (per ccf*) |
ET Index
Percent of Usage (by month) |
| Low Volume |
$0.91 |
0-40% |
| Base Rate |
$1.07 |
41-100% |
| Inefficient |
$2.14 |
101-110% |
| Excessive |
$4.28 |
111-120% |
| Wasteful |
$8.56 |
121%+ |
Complete data can be found in the IRWD Rates and Charges document. This document, which is approximately 37 printed pages, is in PDF format for easy viewing or printing.
Commercial and Industrial Reclaimed Water
Commodity charge - Commercial/Industrial
| Tier |
Rate (per ccf*) |
Percent of Usage (by month) |
| Base Rate |
$0.64 |
0-100% |
| Inefficient |
$1.28 |
101-110% |
| Excessive |
$2.56 |
111-120% |
| Wasteful |
$5.12 |
121%+ |
Commodity charge - Commercial/Industrial Loan Customers
| Tier |
Rate (per ccf*) |
Percent of Usage (by month) |
| Base Rate |
$1.07 |
0-100% |
| Inefficient |
$2.14 |
101-110% |
| Excessive |
$4.28 |
111-120% |
| Wasteful |
$8.56 |
121%+ |
Pumping surcharge
A surcharge will be added to the commodity rate of those users at higher elevations that cause the District to incur additional pumping costs to supply their water. The surcharge is based upon prevailing energy costs.
| Area |
Surcharge (per ccf*) |
| Zone 4 |
$0.17 |
| Coast Zone 4 |
$0.16 |
| Zone 6 |
$0.18 |
| Zone 6A |
$0.25 |
| Coast Zone 6 |
$0.29 |
| Zone 7 |
$0.42 |
| Zone 8 |
$0.28 |
| Zone 9 |
$0.32 |
Complete data can be found in the IRWD Rates and Charges document. This document is in PDF format for easy viewing or printing.
Sewer
Multiple Family Dwelling Units
Monthly service charge
The monthly service charge is $10.35 per unit. Multiple family dwelling units with individual meters are billed at the single family dwelling unit rate.
Non-residential Class II (customers who discharge domestic strength wastewater)
| Shall apply to all commercial, industrial and institutional users whose consumption is in excess of 10 ccf per month. |
Service and Quantity Charge per month:
- Service charge - $13.80
- Quantity charge - $1.58/ccf
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| Shall apply to all commercial, industrial and institutional users whose consumption is in excess of 10 ccf per month. |
Service/Quantity/Commodity Charge per month
- Service charge - $13.80 + $1.40 = $15.20
- Quantity charge - $1.66/ccf
- Commodity charge - $0.077/ccf
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| Portola Hills customers |
Service/Quantity/Commodity Charge Per Month:
- Service Charge - $13.80
- Quantity Charge - $1.58/ccf
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Non-residential Class I
Non-residential and Class II customers who discharge extra-strength wastewater or who discharge or have the potential to discharge constituents subject to federal, state or local discharge limitations are subject to Class I rates and charges.
Complete data can be found in the IRWD Rates and Charges document. This document is in PDF format for easy viewing or printing. |
