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Proposed 2008 groundwater charges

Responses to questions from April 16, 2007 hearing

watercharges

 

Water charges and retailers

The Santa Clara Valley Water District is a water wholesaler. The following charges reflect what water retailers and agricultural users pay for wholesale or well water.

The Preliminary Water Utility Enterprise Report (March 2007) [PDF 2 MB] presents the financial and water supply information that forms the basis for the fiscal year 2007-2008 wholesale water charges. (Previous reports are also available).

Questions about retail water charges should be addressed to the appropriate retail water agency.

Water charges for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008

Type of Charge
Agricultural
Water (AF)

Non-
Agricultural
Water (AF)

Groundwater

   

Zone W-2

$15.50
$475.00

Zone W-5

15.50
255.00

(See a zone map)

Surface Water

Zone W-2 Deliveries 1

27.25
486.75

Zone W-5 Deliveries 2

27.25
266.75

Minimum Charge--Zone W-2 3

356.25
356.25

Minimum Charge--Zone W-5 4

191.25
191.25

Stored Water

 

Zone W-2

15.50
475.00

Zone W-5

15.50
255.00
Treated Water 5

Contract

N/A
575.00

Non-contract

N/A
575.00

Recycled water

 

Gilroy

40.50
244.00

Notes

1 Zone W-2 Deliveries = Sum of Basic User (Ag or Non-Ag @ $15.50 or $475.00) + Water Master ($11.75).

2 Zone W-5 Deliveries = Sum of Basic User (Ag or Non-Ag @ $15.50 or $255.00)+ Water Master ($11.75).

3 Minimum Charge W-2 = 0.75 X Basic User W-2 (Non-Ag @ $475.00).

4 Minimum Charge W-5 = 0.75 X Basic User W-5 (Non-Ag @ $255.00).

5 Treated water charge for contract and non-contract deliveries is the sum of the basic user charge ($475.00/AF) and the treated water surcharge ($100.00/AF).

AF = acre feet

Ag = agricultural

Non-Ag = municipal and industrial

Related Information

Groundwater resources

Retail water agencies

Frequently Asked Questions

District budget

2008 Water Utility Enterprise Report: Protection and Augmentation of Water Supplies [PDF]

Providing stream stewardship, wholesale water supply and flood protection for Santa Clara County.