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methods to conserve on water use, such as checking for <br />drips, which could use 100 gallons a day. <br />Commissioner Scurlock explained that the water system <br />is not paid for by tax dollars; it is paid for by the users, <br />and the only relief the Commissioners can give is to suggest <br />ways to cut..water consumption. <br />Commissioner Lyons also felt that Mrs. Peterson's usage <br />of water seems very high for a small family and suggested <br />that we send a utility worker out to check the meter, etc., <br />to try and determine if there is a leak somewhere. <br />Director Pinto explained that the Utilities Dept. does <br />have an on-going program of checking for leaks in homes that <br />are using an excessive amount of water. <br />Mrs. Peterson felt that the Board did not understand <br />her complaint. Itis not the amount of water; it is the <br />rates that are too high. <br />Director Pinto noted that.the minimum charge is $9 for <br />2,000 gallons of water, and Mrs. Peterson's account averages <br />about 12,000 gallons a month, ranging from 9,000 per month <br />up to 20,000 gallons. He felt certain that there is water <br />being wasted. <br />It was explained to Mrs. Peterson that the County had <br />to take over this water facility and now has to charge what <br />it costs to offer water to the people in that area; i.e., to <br />pump, chlorinate, maintain the lines, read meters, send out <br />bills, etc. The present rates are what is needed just to <br />break even. When the County took over that system, they <br />charged a flat rate for everybody, but because some people <br />took advantage of this to use unreasonable amounts of water, <br />the County then had to charge on a usage basis. <br />Director Pinto still felt certain that Mrs. Peterson <br />was losing water somewhere, and Commissioner Wodtke believed <br />that Mrs. Peterson's water bill should be about $30 a month <br />45 <br />NOV 21983 <br />