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Helix Water District: Water budgets proposed for big lots

Posted by: Maven on March 20, 2010 at 4:51 am

From the San Diego Union Tribune:

“LA MESA — Customers of the Helix Water District who live on large lots could be placed on a water budget if officials get their way.

Instead of a simply paying higher prices for using more water, customers who live on lots larger than half an acre would be put on a water budget at the beginning of a season or a billing period. The amount would depend on a variety of factors, including the size of their property and the number of people in their household.

Customers would pay higher rates when they exceeded their allotted amount. Those on smaller lots would remain on the district’s three-tiered rate structure, paying more when they exceeded certain usage levels.

The Helix board voted unanimously Wednesday to develop the new rate structure. Helix General Manager Mark Weston said an analysis of the plan would take about a year before it would be implemented. … “


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March 20, 2010 · Filed Under San Diego

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