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Nonpotable Water Rates

  • The Type A NPWC will be calculated at 85% of the RAC rate plus PC, where RAC is the Replenishment Assessment Charge for the West Whitewater Replenishment Subbasin Area of Benefit then in effect on July 1 of each year, and the PC is the average pumping cost established at $54.57 per acre foot, to be escalated by 3% on July 1 of each year, at the Board’s discretion.
  • The Type B NPWC will be calculated at the Canal Class 1 Canal Water rate then in effect on July 1 of each year, plus the Quagga Mussel Mitigation surcharge then in effect on July 1 of each year.
  • The Type C NPWC will be calculated at 85% of the RAC rate plus PC, where RAC is the Replenishment Assessment Charge for the East Whitewater River Replenishment Subbasin Area of Benefit then in effect on July 1 of each year, and the PC is the pumping cost established at $35.70 per acre foot, to be escalated by 3% on July 1 of year, at the Board’s discretion.

Resolution No. 2019-39

The District has established the Nonpotable Water Charge (NPWC) for three nonpotable water customer types:

  • Type A: customers that use nonpotable water in lieu of groundwater or domestic water whose water use is within the West Whitewater Replenishment Subbasin Area of Benefit;
  • Type B: customers that use nonpotable water in lieu of groundwater or domestic water for agricultural irrigation whose water use is within Irrigation District No. 1; and
  • Type C: non-agricultural customers who have a direct connection from the Mid-Valley Pipeline or the canal water distribution system and whose alternate source of water is groundwater in the East Whitewater Replenishment Subbasin Area of Benefit

Type A Customer Rater ($/Acre Foot) Calculation

West RAC rate per acre-foot - July 1, 2022 $165.37
Pumping Charge (PC) per acre-foot - July 1, 2022 $  54.57
Total ($/Acre Foot) $219.94
Nonpotable Water Charge (85% of Total) $186.95

Type B Customer Rate Calculation

Canal Class 1 Rate - August 1, 2025  $40.14
Total Rate Per Acre-Foot                             $40.14

Type C Customer Rate Calculation

East RAC rate per acre-foot - July 1, 2022 $72.27
Pumping Charge (PC) per acre-foot - July 1, 2022 $35.70
Total ($/Acre Foot) $107.97
85% of Total $91.77
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    Coachella, CA 92236

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