Tim01
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My city water company uses the average of 3 winter months (Dec-Feb) water usage to calculate the sewer charges for the next 12 months. I live in the Denver metro area so during the winter I lose water to weep and usually the winter months are my busiest months. Using their formula, It causes my sewer “usage” to be more than my actual water usage. That of course is impossible.
Let’s use some numbers to make it more clear. Assume my winter water usages are 120k gals, 140k, and 100k from Dec-Feb for an average of 120k. That number is then multiplied by the rate per 1000 gals and let’s say it’s $4/1K making the monthly sewer charge of $480/month.
Using the above calculations, that’s assuming I’m using 1440K (120k * 12 months) going through the sewer. The problem is that my actual water usage during the 12 months is only 1000k and that’s including water for landscaping in the summer.
I’ve brought it up to the water company multiple times, but they said we calculate that once a year and we’ll use that number. How do I right this or it’s the norm? To me this is like paying for 15 gals of gas every time you pump 10 gals.
Let’s use some numbers to make it more clear. Assume my winter water usages are 120k gals, 140k, and 100k from Dec-Feb for an average of 120k. That number is then multiplied by the rate per 1000 gals and let’s say it’s $4/1K making the monthly sewer charge of $480/month.
Using the above calculations, that’s assuming I’m using 1440K (120k * 12 months) going through the sewer. The problem is that my actual water usage during the 12 months is only 1000k and that’s including water for landscaping in the summer.
I’ve brought it up to the water company multiple times, but they said we calculate that once a year and we’ll use that number. How do I right this or it’s the norm? To me this is like paying for 15 gals of gas every time you pump 10 gals.