Rate Comparison - SMWC to CalWater Bear Gulch District Nov 2020

Water Bill Comparison

100 Gallon
Units Per   SMWC        Cal Water
Month       Bill        Bill
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25          $111.00      $45.20
50          $132.00      $69.70
100         $190.00     $120.21
150         $264.00     $172.21

Cal Water’s monthly service charge is $20.70 compared to SMWC's monthly charge of $90.00. (a $65.00 operations fee and a $25 assessment fee)

Note that Cal Water bills for water in 100 cubic foot units while SMWC bills in 100 gallon units. 1 cubic foot is equal to 7.48 gallons

Cal Water Rates, metered in 100 cubic foot units (CCF)
CCF       CCF Rate  100 Gal Unit Equiv. Rate
1-10      $7.3190   $0.98
11-35      7.7776    1.04
>35        9.3017    1.24


SMWC charges for water in a tiered rate structure based on quantity used, metered in 100 gallon units.
100           Cost
Gallon        per
Units         Unit
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1-50          $0.84
51-100         1.16
101-150        1.48
151-200        1.80
>200           2.12