[IHB] IRWD Water Rate Will Increase in July - Why?

[zovall]

Blog post by Sylvia:http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/blog/comments/irwd-water-rate-will-increase-in-july-why

 

[zovall]

I think the service charges have increased quite a bit over the past 10 or so years.  I don't have my paper statements anymore to look that up though.  Anyone OCD enough to have all that still? 

http://www.irwd.com/assets/files/Rates/Prop 218 Irvine Res - FY1213(1).pdf

A typical IRWD bill will start at $26.50/month (service charges alone) and that is before charging for any water consumption. 

 

[homer_simpson]

I have no issue with a minor increase. It is amazing how cheap that is. Water and sewage for one month for $24? That was too good to last.

LOL agreed!

 

[locolocal]

I don't know about the rate increasing, but the total bill has been amazingly consistent for years despite years of drought.  I guess less water is being used when the washing machine, dishwasher, shower heads and faucets were replaced.

 

[davenlei]

I thought IRWD was one of the water districts which had over 100% of the annual budget in reserves?  From the OC Register report I recall them having one of the highest reserves of all the OC water districts.

 

[waitin4ever]

Maybe smaller lot sizes (yard space) contribute to that statistics!!!!!!

I thought IRWD was one of the water districts which had over 100% of the annual budget in reserves?  From the OC Register report I recall them having one of the highest reserves of all the OC water districts.