Longmont WC Plan 2008

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Contract/PO #: OE PDA 08-15
• Applicant: City of Longmont
• Project Name: City of Longmont Water Conservation Plan
• Title: City of Longmont Water Conservation Master Plan
• Date: 11/24/2008
• County: Boulder
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

WATER CONSERVATION PLAN 2008
4.3.1 Water Rate Structure
As mentioned in the previous section the City's water rates include a monthly
service charge (based on meter size) and a volume charge for residential,
multifamily, small commercial, large commercial, and irrigation users. The volume
charge for residential users (single family and duplexes) is based on an increasing
block rate structure, so the cost per unit of water increases with increasing usage.
The volume charge for all other users is based on a uniform rate. For customer
convenience, comparative water usage for the same month the previous year is
shown on monthly residential utility bills. Installation of meters on residential single
family homes began in 1975, with a majority of the meter installations occurring in
the mid 1990's when the water conservation plan was adopted.
TABLE 10
Historical Rebate Expenses for the City's Water Department
Rebate Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
No. of Clothes Washers
Rebate Amount
Total Rebate Expense to
Water Department
Estimated Acre -Feet
Reduction
Water Savings Cost
($ /AF)
Clothes Washer Rebate
182 116 142 237
$125 $50 $50 $50
$11,375 $2,900 $3,550 $5,925
3.21
$31544
2.05
$1,417
Toilet Rebate
2.50
$1,417
$1,417
No. of Ultra Low Toilets
212
163
110
62
Rebate Amount
$100
$50
$50
$50
No. of Dual Flush Toilets
-
5
4
7
Rebate Amount
-
$100
$100
$100
Total Rebate Expense to
$21,200
$8,650
$5,900
$3,800
Water Department
Estimated Acre -Feet
6.97
5.55
3.77
2.30
Reduction
Water Savings Cost
$3,042
$1,559
$1,565
$1,652
($ /AF)
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