Rates & Fees
All rates and fees are approved by the District's 5-member, publicly elected Board of Directors. Water Rates Sewer Rates Miscellaneous Fees, Charges & Fines All information appearing on this page is for informational purposes only. Every attempt is made to continually update information on this page; however, it may sometimes be out of date. The District's rate, fees and policies are documented in the District's Administrative Code, which are voted on by a publicly elected Board of Directors. The following documents, which are part of the District's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), compare monthly rates for water and sewer service for the District and other local agencies. Water Rate Comparison Sewer Rate Comparison
Water Rates
The District is divided into 2 distinct divisions for the purpose of billing water rates, the Elsinore Water Division and Temescal Water Division. A majority of the District's customers are in the Elsinore division. Each division includes residential, commercial and landscape irrigation customers; all of which are billed at different rates. Residential and Landscape Irrigation customers are billed on a water budget based block rate program in order to promote conservation among rate payers. Residential customers have an indoor water budget based on the number of residents in the home and a summer and winter outdoor water budget that is based upon the irrigated landscape area square footage, evapotranspiration rates and landscape water needs. Landscape Irrigation customers do not require an indoor water budget and only have an outdoor summer and winter water budget based upon the same factors above. All water is billed in units of a hundred cubic feet, called CCF, which is equal to 748 gallons. (For a complete listing of District water rates, please click here to view the appropriate section of the Administrative Code.) The District originally defaulted all residential customers to 4 person in the household and a calculated amount for their irrigated landscape area. If a customer has needs that are greater than the amounts defaulted by the District, then they must submit a Water Budget Variance form along with required documentation. The District requires 30 days to process the form and any changes to the billing factors will impact the customer's future billings and will not be retroactively applied. Residential Customers The amount of water billed at each block will vary for each customer and will be prorated up or down from 30 days depending on the number of days in the billing period. The goal for every residential customer is to ensure that their water usage does not exceed their water budget and to prevent any usage being billed at the progressive higher water rates in Block 3, 4 and 5. Block 1: Low Volume Discount- Represents the residential customer's indoor water budget and is based on the number of residents in the home. Each resident is budgeted 60 gallons per day. (Example: 4 Residents x 60 GPD x 30 Days = 7,200 gallons, or 9.6 CCF) Block 2: Conservation Base Rate- Represents the residential customer's outdoor water budget based on the square footage of irrigated landscape area, evapotranspiration (ETo) data and the water needs of landscaping. There is a winter and summer outdoor water budget. Formula: ((ETo x Landscape Needs Factor) / Conversion to Gallons Factor)) x Landscape Square Footage Example: ((57.33 x .60) / 1.6043) x 4,704 sq. ft. = 100,859 gallons or 134.8 CCF per year (0.37 CCF per Day) The resulting annual water budget is not divided evenly among all months. Instead, more water is budgeted for the hot summer months, and less for the cooler winter months: Winter Water Budget (30 Day, Oct - Apr Water Usage): (0.37 CCF x 30 Days) x .66 (Winter Budget Factor) = 7.3 CCF per 30 Day Billing Period Summer Water Budget (30 Day, May - Sep Water Usage): (0.37 CCF x 30 Days) x 1.48 (Summer Budget Factor) = 16.4 CCF per 30 Day Billing Period Block 3: Inefficient- Residential customer's whose water usage is greater than the budgeted amount will be billed progressively higher rates for that usage. Usage billed at Block 3 is a duplication of the amount budgeted for Block 2, and is considered inefficient use of water. Block 4: Excessive- Residential customer's whose water usage is greater than the amount budget for Block 2 and Block 3 will be billed progressively higher rates for that usage. Usage billed at Block 4 is a duplication of the amount budgeted for Block 2, and is considered excessive use of water. Block 5: Wasteful- Residential customer's whose water usage is greater than the amount budget for Block 2, 3 and 4 will be billed progressively higher rates for that usage. Usage billed at Block 5 is any amount greater than the sum of water amount allocated for Block 2, 3, and 4 and is considered wasteful use of water. Landscape Irrigation Customers Block 1: Conservation Base Rate- Represents the Landscape Irrigation customer's outdoor water budget based on the square footage of irrigated landscape area, evapotranspiration (ETo) data and the water needs of landscaping. There is a winter and summer outdoor water budget. Formula: ((ETo x Landscape Needs Factor) / Conversion to Gallons Factor)) x Landscape Square Footage Example: ((57.33 x .60) / 1.6043) x 4,704 sq. ft. = 100,859 gallons or 134.8 CCF per year (0.37 CCF per Day) The resulting annual water budget is not divided evenly among all months. Instead, more water is budgeted for the hot summer months, and less for the cooler winter months: Winter Water Budget (30 Day, Oct - Apr Water Usage): (0.37 CCF x 30 Days) x .66 (Winter Budget Factor) = 7.3 CCF per 30 Day Billing Period Summer Water Budget (30 Day, May - Sep Water Usage): (0.37 CCF x 30 Days) x 1.48 (Summer Budget Factor) = 16.4 CCF per 30 Day Billing Period Block 2: Inefficient- Landscape Irrigation customer's whose water usage is greater than the budgeted amount will be billed progressively higher rates for that usage. Usage billed at Block 2 is a duplication of the outdoor water budget for Block 1, and is considered inefficient use of water. Block 3: Excessive- Landscape Irrigation customer's whose water usage is greater than the amount budget for Block 1 and Block 2 will be billed progressively higher rates for that usage. Usage billed at Block 1 is a duplication of the outdoor water budget for Block 1, and is considered excessive use of water. Block 4: Wasteful- Landscape Irrigation customer's whose water usage is greater than the amount budget for Block 1, 2 and 3 will be billed progressively higher rates for that usage. Usage billed at Block 4 is any amount greater than the sum of water amount allocated for Block 1, 2, and 3 and is considered wasteful use of water.
Directly related the amount of water a property consumes is the Power Zone charge. This charge is for the energy required to pump water to an elevation that is appropriate to serve your home. The charge is calculated by multiplying the water consumption by a power rate charged for a particular elevation.Every property served by the District is also charged a fixed meter charge, which is charged to cover the cost of, among other items, maintaining meters, processing bills, posting payments and repairing water mains. The charge is prorated daily based on a 30 day charge, and the charge applies to all open accounts, whether water was used, or not.
Elsinore Water Division Rates Water:
Elsinore Water Division Water Commodity Charges | | | Charges as of
July 1, 2011 | Charges as of
July 1, 2012 |
Domestic |
Per CCF
|
Per CCF
| Block 1: Low Volume Discount | 1.92 | 1.92 | Block 2: Conservation Base Rate | 2.56 | 2.56 | | Block 3: Inefficient | 5.12 | 5.12 | Block 4: Excessive | 7.68 | 7.68 | Block 5: Wasteful | 10.24 | 10.24 | | | | Commercial | 2.71 | 2.71 | Political Subdivision | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| | | Landscape Irrigation | | | | Block 1: Conservation Base Rate | 2.56 | 2.56 | | Block 2: Inefficient | 5.12 | 5.12 | | Block 3: Excessive | 7.68 | 7.68 | Block 4: Wasteful | 10.24 | 10.24 | | | | Hydrant Water - Potable | 5.12 | 5.12 | Hydrant Water - Non-Potable | 2.56 | 2.56 | Wholesale | 2.42 | 2.42 | | | | Reclaimed/Non-potable | | | | Block 1: Conservation Base Rate | 1.92 | 1.92 | | Block 2: Inefficient | 2.56 | 2.56 | | Block 3: Excessive | 3.20 | 3.20 | Block 4: Wasteful | 3.84 | 3.84 |
Power Zone: Elsinore Water Division Power Charges | Elevation Zone | Per CCF Charge as of
July 1, 2011 | Per CCF Charge as of
July 1, 2012 | 1 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08 | 2 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
Fixed Meter Charge: Elsinore Water Division
Fixed Meter (Service) Charge per 30 Days |
Meter Size (Inches)
|
Charges as of
July 1, 2011
|
Charges as of
July 1, 2012
| 3/4 | $ 14.35 | $ 14.82 | 1 | 24.40 | 25.19 | 1-1/2 | 47.36 | 48.91 | 2 | 76.06 | 78.55 | 3 | 143.50 | 148.20 | 4 | 239.65 | 247.49 | 6 | 477.86 | 493.51 | 8 | 764.86 | 789.91 | 10 | 1,099.21 | 1,135.21 | 12 | 1,578.50 | 1,630.20 | 14 | 2,152.50 | 2,223.00 |
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Temescal Water Division Rates Water: Temescal Water Division Water Commodity Charges | | Charges as of
July 1, 2011 | Charges as of
July 1, 2012 |
Domestic |
Per CCF
|
Per CCF
| Block 1: Low Volume Discount | 1.28 | 1.20 | Block 2: Conservation Base Rate | 1.70 | 1.60 | | Block 3: Inefficient | 3.40 | 3.20 | Block 4: Excessive | 5.10 | 4.80 | Block 5: Wasteful | 6.80 | 6.40 | Industrial | 2.21 | 2.08 | | Industrial, Non-Potable | 1.48 | 1.48 | | Agricultural, Non-Potable, Combined Corona Area | 1.48 | 1.48 | Landscape Irrigation | | | | Block 1: Conservation Base Rate | 2.61 | 2.56 | | Block 2: Inefficient | 5.22 | 5.12 | | Block 3: Excessive | 7.83 | 7.68 | Block 4: Wasteful | 10.44 | 10.24 |
Power Zone:Temescal Water Division Power Charges | | Water Type | Per CCF Charge as of
July 1, 2011 | Per CCF Charge as of
July 1, 2012 | | Potable | $ 0.45 | $ 0.45 | | Non-potable | 0.19 | 0.19 |
Fixed Meter Charge:
Temescal Water Division
Fixed Meter (Service) Charge per 30 Days |
Meter Size (Inches)
|
Charges as of
July 1, 2011
|
Charges as of
July 1, 2012
| 3/4 | $ 14.35 | $ 14.82 | 1 | 24.40 | 25.19 | 1-1/2 | 47.36 | 48.91 | 2 | 76.06 | 78.55 | 3 | 143.50 | 148.20 | 4 | 239.65 | 247.49 | 6 | 477.86 | 493.51 | 8 | 764.86 | 789.91 |
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Sewer Rates The District maintains four divisions that provide wastewater service, including the Regional, Canyon Lake, Southern, and Horsethief Divisions. Wastewater within each division is treated at separate facilities which are capable of treating the projected amount of wastewater produced within each division. The information provided below addresses Residential customers within each division. If you are a commercial, or other classification of sewer customer, then please click here for a comprehensive listing of sewer rates for the entire District. All rates are based on a 30-day, prorated charge. | hello | 30 Day Rate Effective July 1, 2011 | 30 Day Rate Effective July 1, 2012 | | Division | hello | hello | | Regional | $ 42.00 | $ 42.00 | | Canyon Lake | 42.00 | 42.00 | Canyon Lake Sewer Capital Surcharge (in addition to regular sewer charge) | 12.00 | 12.00 | | Southern | 42.00 | 42.00 | | Horsethief | 42.00 | 42.00 |
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Miscellaneous Fees, Charges & Fines
| Service Set-up Charge (w/ minimum 24-hour advanced notice) | $ 10.00 | | Service Set-up Charge (Same Day, calling before 2:30 pm) | 60.00 | | Service Set-up Charge (Same Day, calling after 2:30 pm) | 100.00 | | Residential Deposits: | | Water AND Sewer Service | 175.00 | Water OR Sewer Service Only | 125.00 | | Delinquent Charge, Monthly Bill Accounts | 5.00 or 5% | | Delinquent Charge, Bi-monthly Bill Accounts | 10.00 or 10% | After-hours Service Restoral Charge (This is not available for customers that have been interrupted due to non-payment and are making payment after 2:30. These customers must wait till the following business day to have service restored.) | 100.00 | | Returned Check Charge | 25.00 | | Returned Credit Card Charge | 25.00 | | Interruption Process Fee (for non-payment) | 30.00 | | Meter Accuracy Test Deposit, To Be Paid Prior To Test | 50.00 | | Illegal Hydrant/Wharfhead Use | 750.00 | | Damaged AM Stop Charge | 75.00 | | Damaged Meter Charge | 150.00 | | Straight-line/ Meter By-pass Fine | 150.00 | | Unauthorized Use Fine | 150.00 | | Blocked Access Fine | 100.00 | | Meter Lock Removal, 1st Occurrence | 150.00 | Meter Lock Removal, More Than 1 Occurrence | 250.00 | | Involuntary Meter Removal Charge (After 2nd cut lock) | 150.00 | | Illegal Sewer Hook-up | 1000.00 |
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