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• Daily Demand Charge. A fixed service charge of $1.051 shall be charged per calendar
day. This charge includes $0.919 for the depreciation cost of the construction meter and
meter locks plus a daily fee of $0.132 for meter reading and utility billing.

• Recycled Agricultural Water Consumption Charge. Recycled water used for construction
purposes is a reliable source of water and less subject to interruptions. This water shall
be charged at a rate of $2.765 per kgal. This rate includes the charge of recycled water
at the current rate of $1.71 per kgal and the facility capacity charge of $1.055 per kgal.

Proposed Residential Hydrant Meter Installation Charge, Demand Charge, Consumption Charge
and Water Hauler’s License.

The District’s residential hydrant meters will be used for the sole purpose of residential activities with
only potable water. A residential hydrant meter will always be required to record water
consumption for all water provided by the District. An example of use may be a property within our
service area that is not close to a service connection and/or has a failed well and desires to haul their
own water.

• Residential Hydrant Meter Installation Charge. A residential hydrant meter installation
charge shall be paid prior to the District installing the meter at a potable water fire hydrant
as determined by the District. The installation charge will be $72.72 will be collected for
the installation and removal of the construction meter when the service is discontinued.
Each request for relocation will require the payment of half the amount provided above.

• Daily Demand Charge. A fixed service charge of $1.051 shall be charged per calendar
day. This charge includes $0.919 for the depreciation cost of the construction meter and
meter locks plus a daily fee of $0.132 for meter reading and utility billing.

• Potable Water Consumption Charge. This water shall be charged at a rate of $3.97 per
kgal. This rate includes the charge of potable water with the current rate of $2.915 per
kgal and the facility capacity charge of $1.055 per kgal.

• Water Hauler’s License. The State of California requires a Water Hauler’s License to haul
drinking water in bulk (250 gallons capacity or greater). The hauling of potable water from
a potable water fire hydrant must be metered at all times. The hauling of potable water in
a 250-gallon tank or more must be hauled by a water hauler licensed through the State of
California, Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch. This license is needed
anytime water is transported for drinking, culinary or other purposes involving a likelihood of
water being ingested by humans.

Water Hauler’s License (State of California)

Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Section 111120, the State of California requires
a Water Hauler’s License to haul drinking water in bulk (250 gallons capacity or greater). This
license is needed anytime water is transported for drinking, culinary or other purposes involving
a likelihood of water being ingested by humans.

Water hauling vehicles are defined as self-propelled or towed vehicles having an attached water
tank, with or without pumps, hoses and accessory equipment for filling or distribution of water.

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