1. 2019 Water and Waste Water Rates
Council Meeting March 25th, 2019

2. Components of a Central Elgin Water/Wastewater Bill
Base Charge
This is a consistent charge per month and is not tied to any consumption.
Revenue assists to pay for continual operating costs (Flushing, Sampling, repairs regulatory operations such as DWQMS etc.) of the system as well capital replacement of the system including debt repayment.
Every customer benefits from these components regardless of their consumption as the system is available to them.
Consumption Charge
Based on the amount of water a customer uses.
Revenue assists in paying for the cost to supply the actual water.
Purchase the water from a supplier (Elgin Primary Water System, St. Thomas Secondary Water System, Aylmer Secondary Water System, Port Burwell Secondary Water Supply)

3. Components of a Central Elgin Water/Wastewater Bill
Base Charge
This is a consistent charge per month and is not tied to any consumption.
Revenue assists to pay for continual operating costs (Flushing and videoing of sewer mains, utility costs for treatment and pumping of sewage, repairs, etc.) of the system as well capital replacement of the system including debt repayment.
Every customer benefits from these components regardless of their consumption as the system is available to them.
Consumption Charge
Based on the amount of water a customer uses.
Revenue assists in paying for the cost to treat the waste water.
Some of the Consumption Charge assists in paying for system replacement.

4. How are rates set
The municipality has engaged the services of third party consultant with expertise in utility rate models.
Consultant reviews projected annual operating costs, capital replacement cost, debt repayment schedules etc.
Recommends rates based on costs, the existing and projected number of customers and the average consumption per customer.
Study recommends rates based on a 5 year study duration.
Study is then presented to Council and Council determines if it implements the rates.
Studies were undertaken in 2001, 2007, 2012, 2018

5. Profile of Water and Waste Water Customers
Total of 4062 Water Customers
Average consumption of 140 m3 annually
Wastewater Customers
Total of 3362 Waste Water Customers
Central Elgin customers pay the same water and waste water rates regardless of location they live.

6. Synopsis of Water Rates
$0.88/month
$0.31/m3

7. Synopsis of Waste Water Rates
$1.05/month
$0.21/m3

8. Bill amount (2month prd)
Summary of Charges 2018 vs. 2019
2018
2019
Description of Charge
Unit Prices
monthly cost
Bill amount (2month prd)
Water Base Charge
$17.62
$35.24
$18.50
$37.00
Water Consumtion Charge
$3.09
$36.05
$72.10
$3.40
$39.67
$79.33
Waste Water Base Charge
$21.01
$42.02
$22.06
$44.12
Waste Water Consumption Charge
$2.64
$30.80
$61.60
$2.85
$33.25
$66.50
Total
$105.48
$210.96
$113.48
$226.95
**Based on 140 cubic metres per year of consumption

9. Comparison of Residential Annual Water and Wastewater Bill (based on 140 m3)

11. Previous months reading
Date of previous reading
Date of current reading
This months reading
No. of days between readings
Difference is the consumption for this period