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Recycled Water Rates
 

RECYCLED WATER RATE SCHEDULE 2007-2

Adopted By Resolution Number 07-7409, May 22, 2007
 
Rate RW-1, Metered, Recycled Water Service

Applicability ‑ Applicable to all metered service connections served by the City of Santa Clara Recycled Water System, except for those specific recycled water uses described in Rates RW-2 and RW-3.

(1) Monthly Quantity Charges
All use: $1.274 per hundred cubic feet (HCF).

(2) Minimum Monthly Meter Rates
The minimum monthly meter rate will entitle the customer to the quantity of water which the stated monthly minimum charge will purchase at the Monthly Quantity Charge.

 
5/8 x 3/4 inch $ 6.40
1 inch   10.30
1˝ inch   18.00
2 inch   26.00
3 inch   73.00
4 inch   103.00
6 inch   201.00
8 inch   309.00
10 inch   381.00
12 inch   490.00
     
 

a. Outside City Limits:Water service will not normally be provided to properties outside the City Limits except in special situations authorized by City Council.  All rates shall be at one and one‑half (1.5) times regular City rates.
b. Landscape Irrigation Otherwise Served By A Private Well:Customers who receive recycled water from the City for landscape irrigation purposes and upon application and presenting evidence to the City that such water would otherwise be provided by a well which qualifies pump taxes levied by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, shall receive a credit of $0.476 per HCF for the quantities of water used.
c. Industrial Process Water:Customers who receive recycled water from the City for use in an industrial process, shall receive a credit of $0.230 per HCF for the quantities of water used.
d. Industrial Process Water Otherwise Served By A Private Well:Customers who receive recycled water from the City for use in an industrial process and upon application and presenting evidence to the City that such water would be otherwise provided by a well which qualifies for the pump taxes levied by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, shall receive a credit of $0.933 per HCF for the quantities of water used, plus a fixed rate of $50.00 per month.

Rate RW-2, Bulk Reclaimed Water
Applicability ‑ Applicable to all reclaimed water delivered in bulk quantities to tank trucks or similar vessels.

(1) Minimum Charge:$8.00 per truck or vessel
(2) Quantity Charge: $4.00 per thousand gallons, to the next highest thousand gallons based on the stated capacity of the truck or vessel.

 

Rate RW-3, Fire Services

Applicability ‑ Applicable to separate fire services (automatic sprinklers, private fire hydrants, etc.) required by the City of Santa Clara or insurance underwriters.

2 inch $ 9.00
4 inch   14.10
6 inch   24.00
8 inch   36.00
10 inch   53.00
12 inch   73.00
     
 
(2) Special Conditions: Fire Service charges are standby charges only.  No charge will be made for water used to extinguish fires or for testing.  Any other usage of water through leakage or for general use shall result in the imposition of regular water service rates (RATE RW-1) for a minimum of three (3) billing cycles or longer, until such time as illicit use of water through the fire service connection has ceased.  Continued water usage through a fire service is a violation of City's Rules and Regulations and may cause interruption of service.
 

 

Rate RW-4, Cross Connection Controls
Applicability ‑ Applicable to all service connections where a public cross-connection control device has been required by the City or County Health Department.

(1) Monthly Charge

1 inch $ 6.90
2 inch   13.30
3 inch   18.00
4 inch   23.00
6 inch   33.00
8 inch   41.00
10 inch   48.00
 
Conservation Programs
Guidelines For Recycled Water Use