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Ali rates and charges developed in the Study were based upon what is generally referred to as a cost <br />of service approach to utility rate design. Under this approach, customers of each class are assessed rates and <br />charges for units of service which are equal to the cost of providing water and wastewater service to the average <br />customer of each class. Thus, all customers pay their fair share of the System cost and no customer class <br />subsidizes any other customer class. The Study was conducted on the assumption that the System will continue <br />to operate as a separate enterprise, neither subsidizing any other branch of County government nor receiving <br />any subsidy. The cost of service approach is endorsed by the American Waterworks Association, the American <br />Public Works Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Water Pollution Control Federation. <br />The water and sewer charges for Fiscal Years 1991 through 1995 are set forth below. <br />MSTORICAL RATE STRUCTURE <br />Fiscal Year Ended September 30 <br />WATER RATES 1991 1992 1993 19944 1M <br />Baling Charge 52.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 <br />Base Facilities Charge (per ERU) 6.20 8.70 9.20 9.20 9.20 <br />Where lines Are Available <br />Volume Charge per 1,000 gallons (per ERU) - <br />0.3,000 gallons, 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 <br />3,001-7,000 gallons 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 <br />7,001 gallons and over 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.55 <br />Excess Volume Surcharge - Greater than <br />13,000 gallons per month (per ERU) 1.95 2.10 2.30 2.30 2.30 <br />Base Facility Charge Where Capacity Is <br />Reserved But Lines Are Not Yet <br />Available - Per ERU 3.10 4.35 4.60 4.60 4.60 <br />SEWER RATES <br />Billing Charge 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 <br />Base Facility Charge Where Lines Are <br />Available - Per ERU 7.60 13.00 13.50 13.50 13.50 <br />Volume Charge - 85% of water use 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 <br />Excess Volume Surcharge - Greater than <br />11,000 gallons per month (per ERU) 3.70 4.05 4.45 4.45 4.45 <br />Base Facility Charge Where Capacity Is <br />Reserved But Lines Are Not Yet <br />Available - Per ERU 3.80 6.50 6.75 6.75 6.75 <br />In addition to the charges shown above, users of the North Beach Water System and the Sea Oaks <br />Sewer System are subject to a $13 per ERU per month surcharge ("North Beach Water Surcharge" and the "Sea <br />Oaks Wastewater Surcharge). The North Beach Water Surcharge generated approximately $231,267 in revenues <br />in the County's Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1995. Also, the Sea Oaks Wastewater Surcharge generated <br />approximately $181,849 in revenues in the Fiscal Year ended September 30,1995. <br />19 <br />