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Old 04-27-2016, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by biker1 View Post
In my CDD, there is actually a separate sewer charge:

Sewer Base: $15.65
0-10000 gallons: $4.98/thousand gallons.

If you don't use a drop of potable water or irrigation water your monthly charge would be $32.47 based on the three base rates.
My CDD:

Water
Base: $8.90
0-4000 @$1.90/gallon

Irrigation
Base: 5.97
0-7000 @ $2.07/gallon

Sewer
Base: $12.68
0-10000 @ $4.54/gallon

Even when not using any water, I see no way my water bill could ever be less than:
$27.55 = $8.90 + $5.97 + $12.68

Last month for a small designer yard I used:
3320 gal of potable, $6.31 + $15.07 (sewer)
5500 gal of irrigation, $11.39

Total: $60.32 (a bit higher than average for us)

The only comparison that has merit is what other communities in the area pay. I have no time or interest to research such a thing, but would not argue against some who posts water is expensive
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Last edited by ajbrown; 04-27-2016 at 07:37 AM.