1 Community Systems Rate Proposal Raspberry Falls Water and Wastewater Raspberry Falls Water and Wastewater Rate Proposal February 26, 2008 Presented by: Presented by: Todd A. Danielson, P.E., BCEE Manager of Community Systems Loudoun County Sanitation Authority

2 Community Systems Rate Proposal Rate Setting Policy Community systems are financially self- sustaining (operations and maintenance and repair and replacement) Developers of community systems subsidize maintenance and operation until 90% occupancy User rates are subject to review and revision periodically by the LCSA Board

3 Community Systems Rate Proposal Rates Timeline Jan. 2002Current Rates SetJan. 2002Current Rates Set Dec. 2007New Rate ProposedDec. 2007New Rate Proposed March 2008Public HearingMarch 2008Public Hearing April 2008New Rates in EffectApril 2008New Rates in Effect

4 Community Systems Rate Proposal Proposed Rates WaterWastewater Basic Quarterly Charge $26.50$23.27 Uniform Rate per 1,000 gal $2.55$4.00 Uniform Rate per 1,000 gal for customers whose accounts were established during or after the winter quarter $2.72N/A Peak Usage Charge per 1,000 gal for usage more than 6,000 gal or 30% above winter quarter (whichever is greater) $3.82N/A Note: As with the Central System, the Peak Usage Charge is in addition to the Uniform Rate ($ $3.82 = $6.37), Wastewater is capped at Winter Quarter + 3,000 gal

5 Community Systems Rate Proposal Side-by-Side Comparison Existing and Proposed Rates Basic Normal Usage Normal Usage Peak Usage ExistingWS$23.63$29.16 $1.12/1,000 gal For use <501 gpd $5.30/1,000 gal $1.68/1,000 gal For use >501 gpd N/A ProposedWS$26.50$23.27 $2.55/1,000 gal $4.00/1,000 gal $6.37/1,000 gal For use greater than 6,000 gal or 30% above winter quarter (whichever is higher) N/A

6 Community Systems Rate Proposal Annual Bill Comparison Raspberry Falls - Existing vs Proposed

7 Community Systems Rate Proposal Annual Bill Comparison Outside Raspberry - Proposed Rates

8 Community Systems Rate Proposal Average Daily Consumption Summer 2007 Each pie slice represents 25% of users. The bottom 25% used 230 gpd on avg. The top 25% used 2,774 gpd on avg. Percentages represent the group’s share of total consumption.

9 Community Systems Rate Proposal Distribution of Raspberry Falls Summer 2007 Consumption

10 Community Systems Rate Proposal Raspberry Falls Average Daily Usage Note: Raspberry Falls had 125 of 180 connections as of 12/31/07 On an annual basis, twice as much water is used for outside purposes than for inside the home. Users in the central system use only ¼ as much outside as they use inside annually.

11 Community Systems Rate Proposal What We’re Doing To Help With Demand Management Investigating the cost/benefit of installing or retrofitting smart irrigation systemsInvestigating the cost/benefit of installing or retrofitting smart irrigation systems Investigating the cost/benefit of offering discounts and rebates for water-saving productsInvestigating the cost/benefit of offering discounts and rebates for water-saving products Investigating the effects and acceptance of mandatory (odd/even or other) restrictionsInvestigating the effects and acceptance of mandatory (odd/even or other) restrictions Planning continued outreach to:Planning continued outreach to: –Raise awareness –Change water use behavior and landscaping

12 Community Systems Rate Proposal What You Can Do To Reduce Your Bill Reduce your irrigation (daily watering is a bill killer)Reduce your irrigation (daily watering is a bill killer) Use slow-release fertilizer and keep grass tallerUse slow-release fertilizer and keep grass taller Use native plantings, install shade trees, mulch flower beds (ask us for a free landscape guide)Use native plantings, install shade trees, mulch flower beds (ask us for a free landscape guide) Other ideas:Other ideas: –Sweep, don’t wash your driveway –Only run dish/clothes washer when full –Turn off faucets while brushing teeth, hand-washing dishes, shaving –Fix leaks –Click on → All Things Water → Wise Water Use