ARTICLE X. - STATE-IMPOSED TCEQ FEE


Sec. 34-1351. - Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning in this section:

Customer means a residential, general, and wholesale account billed for water or wastewater service, including individual apartment units. Connections for irrigation only accounts and recycled water only accounts shall not be considered a customer for the state-imposed TCEQ fee.

Fees assessed by TCEQ means the fees, charges, and rates assessed by TCEQ that are recovered through the state-imposed TCEQ fee, which shall be considered part of the gross revenues of the system including any water and wastewater fees, charges, and rates charged to the system by TCEQ and authorized and assessed by TCEQ, including fees assessed in 30 TAC § 290.51, fees for services to drinking water system; and fees assessed by TCEQ in 30 TAC § 21.3, fee assessment, for water quality fees; which may be amended from time to time by the TCEQ. Fines and penalties assessed to the system by TCEQ shall be excluded from recovery through the pass-through state-imposed TCEQ fee.

System means the San Antonio Water System.

TCEQ means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(Ord. No. 2009-12-10-1027, § 5(Exh. A), 12-10-09)

Sec. 34-1352. - Assessment of the state-imposed TCEQ fee and annual fee adjustment.

(a)

The fees assessed by TCEQ, as defined above, shall be used to calculate the pass-through state-imposed TCEQ fee charged to all water and wastewater customers of the system. Such state-imposed TCEQ fee is hereby authorized and shall become effective for billings on or about January 1, 2010. The monthly pass-through is subject to change based on the adjustment formula set out herein. The state-imposed TCEQ fee shall be applied in full to all accounts billed, regardless of the length of service the account was in effect. The system is delegated the authority to administratively adjust such state-imposed TCEQ fee on an annual basis, on or about January 1 of each year in accordance with the formula set out herein in subsection (b), and following consultation with the city's supervisor of public utilities. The system is directed to show such pass-through fee, state-imposed TCEQ fee, as a separate line item on each customer bill.

(b)

An adjustment will be made to the state-imposed TCEQ fee annually, beginning on or about January 1, 2010, based on the following formula:

(1)

Water customers. The projected annual fees assessed by TCEQ for water services for the 12-month period beginning in January minus the amount of the state-imposed TCEQ fee over-recovery or plus the amount of under-recovery from the cumulative state-imposed TCEQ fee collections for water services, divided by the projected average monthly water customers multiplied by twelve (12), yields the state-imposed TCEQ fee on a dollars-per-account-per-month basis for water customers.

(2)

Wastewater customers. The projected annual fees assessed by TCEQ for wastewater services for the 12-month period beginning in January minus the amount of the state-imposed TCEQ fee over-recovery or plus the amount of under-recovery from the cumulative State-imposed TCEQ fee collections for wastewater services, divided by the projected average monthly wastewater customers multiplied by twelve (12), yields the state-Imposed TCEQ fee on a dollars-per-account-per-month basis for wastewater customers.

(3)

Customers with both water and wastewater service will have the state-imposed TCEQ fee calculated for each component, water and wastewater, of the state-imposed TCEQ fee.

Water customers:

Projected annual fees assessed by TCEQ for water service PLUS under-recovery or minus over-recovery from cumulative collections for water fees assessed by TCEQ Adjusted TCEQ fee for water customers on a dollars-per-customer-per-month basis, for the 12-month period beginning on or about January 1st of each year
(divided by) =
Projected average monthly water customers × 12

 

Wastewater customers:

Projected annual fees assessed by TCEQ for wastewater service PLUS under-recovery or minus over-recovery from cumulative collections for wastewater fees assessed by TCEQ Adjusted TCEQ fee for wastewater customers on a dollars-per-customer-per-month basis, for the 12-month period beginning on or about January 1st of each year
(divided by) =
Projected average monthly wastewater customers × 12

 

(Ord. No. 2009-12-10-1027, § 5(Exh. A), 12-10-09)

RATE SCHEDULE A
Effective 12:01 a.m., June 27, 1994 through August 31, 1994

WATER SERVICE RATES
(cf. Sec. 34-121 et seq.)

RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all residential water service INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝″ $ 4.98 $ 5.23
¾″ 6.09 6.39
1″ 7.30 7.67
1½″ 10.17 10.68
2″ 14.82 15.56
3″ 42.58 44.71
4″ 57.51 60.39
6″ 104.73 109.97
8″ 148.64 156.07
10″ 223.63 234.81
12″ 492.37 516.99

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Rate Per 100 Gallons
Step in Gallons Standard Seasonal
0—7,481 $0.0639 $0.0639
7,482—12,717 0.0918 0.0997
12,718—17,205 0.1138 0.1227
Over 17,205 0.2389 0.3085

 

The Volume Charge "Seasonal" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be applied to all billings beginning July 1 and ending on or about October 31 of each year. At all other times the Volume Charge "Standard" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be utilized.

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all residential water service OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝″ $ 6.47 $ 6.79
¾″ 7.92 8.32
1″ 9.49 9.96
1½″ 13.22 13.88
2″ 19.27 20.23
3″ 55.35 58.12
4″ 74.76 78.50
6″ 136.15 142.96
8″ 193.23 202.89
10″ 290.72 305.26
12″ 640.08 672.08

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Rate Per 100 Gallons
Step in Gallons Standard Seasonal
0—7,481 $0.0831 $0.0831
7,482—12,717 0.1193 0.1296
12,718—17,205 0.1479 0.1595
Over 17,205 0.3061 0.3966

 

The Volume Charge "Seasonal" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be applied to all billings beginning July 1 and ending on or about October 31 of each year. At all other times the Volume Charge "Standard" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be utilized.

GENERAL WATER SERVICE

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all general water service INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝″ $ 4.64 $ 4.87
¾″ 5.64 5.92
1″ 6.86 7.20
1½″ 9.52 10.00
2″ 13.82 14.51
3″ 39.70 41.69
4″ 53.64 56.32
6″ 97.77 102.66
8″ 148.09 155.49
10″ 208.69 219.12
12″ 274.06 287.76

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Rate Per 100 Gallons
Step in Gallons Standard Seasonal
First 748,100 $0.0696 $0.0748
All in excess of 748,100 0.0712 0.0756

 

The Volume Charge "Seasonal" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be applied to all billings beginning July 1 and ending on or about October 31 of each year. At all other times the Volume Charge "Standard" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be utilized.

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all general water service OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝″ $ 6.03 $ 6.33
¾″ 7.33 7.70
1″ 8.92 9.37
1½″ 12.38 13.00
2″ 17.97 18.87
3″ 51.61 54.19
4″ 69.73 73.22
6″ 127.10 133.46
8″ 192.52 202.15
10″ 271.30 284.87
12″ 356.28 374.09

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Rate Per 100 Gallons
Step in Gallons Standard Seasonal
First 748,100 $0.0901 $0.0969
All in excess of 748,100 0.0921 0.0990

 

The Volume Charge "Seasonal" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be applied to all billings beginning July 1 and ending on or about October 31 of each year. At all other times the Volume Charge "Standard" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be utilized.

WHOLESALE WATER SERVICE

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all wholesale water service INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size* Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
6″ $219.93 $230.93
8″ 329.90 346.40
10″ 439.87 461.86
12″ 626.81 658.15

 

* Wholesale water service will not be provided through a meter smaller than 6″ in order to comply with fire-flow requirements and the "Criteria for Water Supply and Distribution in the City of San Antonio and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction."

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Rate Per 100 Gallons
Step in Gallons Standard Seasonal
First 748,100 $0.0551 $0.0626
All in excess of 748,100 0.0612 0.0688

 

The Volume Charge "Seasonal" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be applied to all billings beginning July 1 and ending on or about October 31 of each year. At all other times the Volume Charge "Standard" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be utilized.

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all wholesale water service OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size* Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
6″ $285.91 $300.21
8″ 428.87 450.31
10″ 571.83 600.42
12″ 814.85 855.59

 

* Wholesale water service will not be provided through a meter smaller than 6″ in order to comply with fire-flow requirements and the "Criteria for Water Supply and Distribution in the City of San Antonio and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction."

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Rate Per 100 Gallons
Step in Gallons Standard Seasonal
First 748,100 $0.0716 $0.0814
All in excess of 748,100 0.0796 0.0894

 

The Volume Charge "Seasonal" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be applied to all billings beginning July 1 and ending on or about October 31 of each year. At all other times the Volume Charge "Standard" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be utilized.

PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION WATER SERVICE
(cf. Sec. 34-127)

Type Nos. 1 and 2 (non-metered) and Type No. 3 (combination meter):

Minimum Annual Charge
Inside
City Limits
Outside
City Limits
4-inch or smaller service line connection $245.00 $320.00
6-inch 335.00 435.00
8-inch 410.00 535.00
10-inch 470.00 610.00
12-inch 565.00 735.00

 

CRITICAL PERIOD SURCHARGE
(Residential)
(cf. Sec. 34-128 (a), (b))

Phase I

In addition to regular charges, the following rate surcharges shall apply during Phase I of "Critical Periods" for all residential water service INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio, measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each billing month or fraction thereof that the Critical Period is in effect, shall be as follows:

MONTHLY SURCHARGE

Step in Gallons Rate Per 100 Gallons
All in excess of 17,205 Current I.C.L. 4th block rate

 

In addition to regular charges, the following rate surcharges shall apply during Phase I of "Critical Periods" for all residential water service OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio, measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each billing month or fraction thereof that the Critical Period is in effect, shall be as follows:

MONTHLY SURCHARGE

Step in Gallons Rate Per 100 Gallons
All in excess of 17,205 Current O.C.L. 4th block rate

 

CRITICAL PERIOD SURCHARGE
(Residential)
(cf. Sec. 34-128 (a), (c))

Phase II

In addition to regular charges, the following rate surcharges shall apply during Phase II of "Critical Periods" for all residential water service INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio, measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each billing month or fraction thereof that the Critical Period is in effect, shall be as follows:

MONTHLY SURCHARGE

Step in Gallons Rate Per 100 Gallons
All in excess of each customer's winter average, plus 2,244 gallons Current I.C.L. 4th block rate

 

In addition to regular charges, the following rate surcharges shall apply during Phase II of "Critical Periods" for all residential water service OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio, measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each billing month or fraction thereof that the Critical Period is in effect, shall be as follows:

MONTHLY SURCHARGE

Step in Gallons Rate Per 100 Gallons
All in excess of each customer's winter average, plus 2,244 gallons Current O.C.L. 4th block rate

 

SEWER SERVICE RATES
(cf. Sec. 34-226 et seq.)

RESIDENTIAL SEWER SERVICE

Metered Inside
City Limits
Outside
City Limits
0 to 1,496 gallons, minimum charge per month $ 5.10 $ 6.12
Over 1,496 gallons, rate per 100 gallons 0.1364 0.1631
Unmetered or unaveraged $ 14.28 $ 17.10

 

Monthly bills to residential customers shall be computed on the basis of the winter averaging sewer charge period or the interim averaging sewer charge period depending upon the circumstances in each case (for detail, see Section 34-226.1). Customers who have not yet established either a winter average or an interim average shall be billed the unaveraged residential charge.

The unaveraged residential charge is a temporary flat rate charge to new customers who have not yet established either a winter average or an interim average upon which monthly sewer service charges would be based. The unmetered residential charge is the flat rate sewer service charge to customers where water consumption data is not available.

GENERAL SEWER SERVICE

Metered Inside
City Limits
Outside
City Limits
0 to 1,496 gallons, minimum charge per month $ 5.75 $ 6.90
Over 1,496 gallons, rate per 100 gallons 0.1330 0.1590

 

SCHOOL SEWER SERVICE

Schools With Separate Water Meters

Schools with water meters to measure separately irrigation and/or other volumes of water not entering the sewer system and therefore not charged for sewer service through these meters shall be assessed charges computed under the general service schedule with sewage flow for billing purposes computed as one hundred (100) percent of water consumption.

Schools Without Separate Water Meters

Schools with no water meters to measure separately irrigation and/or other volumes of water not entering the sewer system and therefore not charged for sewer service through these meters shall be assessed charges computed under general service schedule with sewage flow for billing purposes computed as seventy (70) percent of water consumption.

ENTITY SEWER SERVICE

Inside corporate limits

Wholesale: $0.1216 per 100 gallons ($0.91 per 100 cubic feet) of contributed wastewater as computed under Appendix A, Section B.1. of Entity Contract Standard Provisions.

The entity sewer service charges as set forth above establish inside corporate limits of San Antonio entity customers as a customer class with rates computed for the class as a whole.

Outside corporate limits

Wholesale: $60.00/month billing fee plus $0.1310 per 100 gallons ($0.98 per 100 cubic feet) of contributed wastewater as computed under Appendix A, Section B.1. of Entity Contract Standard Provisions.

The entity sewer service charges as set forth above establish outside corporate limits of San Antonio entity customers as a customer class with rates computed for the class as a whole.

(Ord. No. 80330, 6-16-94)

RATE SCHEDULE B
Effective 12:01 a.m., December 1, 2000

WATER SERVICE RATES
(cf. Sec. 34-121 et seq.)

RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all residential water service INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝" $ 5.61 $ 5.89
¾" 6.85 7.19
1" 8.22 8.63
1½" 11.45 12.02
2" 16.68 17.51
3" 47.94 50.34
4" 64.75 67.99
6" 117.90 123.80
8" 167.34 175.71
10" 251.76 264.35
12" 554.30 582.02

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Rate Per 100 Gallons
Step in Gallons Standard Seasonal
First 7,481 $0.0722 $0.0722
Next 5,236 0.1038 0.1128
Next 4,488 0.1288 0.1388
Over 17,205 0.2703 0.3490

 

The Volume Charge "Seasonal" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be applied to all billings beginning July 1 and ending on or about October 31 of each year. At all other times the Volume Charge "Standard" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be utilized.

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all residential water service OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝" $ 7.28 $ 7.64
¾" 8.92 9.37
1" 10.68 11.21
1½" 14.89 15.63
2" 21.70 22.79
3" 62.31 65.43
4" 84.16 88.37
6" 153.27 160.93
8" 217.54 228.42
10" 327.29 343.65
12" 720.59 756.62

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Step in Gallons Rate Per 100 Gallons
Standard Seasonal
First 7,481 $0.0940 $0.0940
Next 5,236 0.1350 0.1466
Next 4,488 0.1673 0.1805
Over 17,205 0.3463 0.4487

 

The Volume Charge "Seasonal" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be applied to all billings beginning July 1 and ending on or about October 31 of each year. At all other times the Volume Charge "Standard" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be utilized.

GENERAL WATER SERVICE

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all general water service INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝" $ 8.74 $ 9.18
¾" 11.37 11.94
1" 14.81 15.55
1½" 23.55 24.73
2" 34.44 36.16
3" 91.60 96.18
4" 136.14 142.95
6" 259.71 272.70
8" 391.47 411.04
10" 536.79 563.63
12" 662.31 695.43

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Usage Blocks Rate Per 100 Gallons
Below base $0.0900
100—125% of Base 0.0975
125—150% of Base 0.1050
150—200% of Base 0.1150
Over 200% of Base 0.2590

 

The Base Use is defined as 90% of the annual average consumption.

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all general water service OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝" $ 10.57 $ 11.10
¾" 13.60 14.28
1" 17.53 18.41
1½" 27.43 28.80
2" 39.92 41.92
3" 107.34 112.71
4" 157.40 165.27
6" 298.12 313.03
8" 450.40 472.92
10" 619.47 650.44
12" 770.88 809.42

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Usage Blocks Rate Per 100 Gallons
Below base $0.1170
100—125% of Base 0.1268
125—150% of Base 0.1365
150—200% of Base 0.1495
Over 200% of Base 0.3367

 

The Base Use is defined as 90% of the annual average consumption.

CONSERVATION FEES ON GENERAL CLASS CUSTOMERS
(Monthly Charge per Meter based on Meter Size)

Meter Size (Inches) Monthly Charge($)
  2.39
¾   3.58
1   5.26
 10.04
2  14.82
3  35.85
4  59.75
6 119.49
8 179.24
10 238.98

 

WHOLESALE WATER SERVICE

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all wholesale water service INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size* Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
6" $247.60 $259.98
8" 371.40 389.97
10" 495.22 519.98
12" 705.65 740.93

 

* Wholesale water service will not be provided through a meter smaller than 6″ in order to comply with fire-flow requirements and the "Criteria for Water Supply and Distribution in the City of San Antonio and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction."

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Usage Blocks Rate Per 100 Gallons
Below base $0.0615
100—125% of Base 0.0710
125—150% of Base 0.0769
150—200% of Base 0.0828
Over 200% of Base 0.0888

 

The Base Use is defined as 90% of the annual average consumption.

The Volume Charge "Seasonal" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be applied to all billings beginning July 1 and ending on or about October 31 of each year. At all other times the Volume Charge "Standard" Rate Per 100 Gallons shall be utilized.

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all wholesale water service OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size* Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
6" $ 321.88 $ 337.97
8" 482.82 506.97
10" 643.77 675.96
12" 917.34 963.21

 

* Wholesale water service will not be provided through a meter smaller than 6″ in order to comply with fire-flow requirements and the "Criteria for Water Supply and Distribution in the City of San Antonio and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction."

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Usage Blocks Rate Per 100 Gallons
Below base $0.0800
100—125% of Base 0.0923
125—150% of Base 0.1000
150—200% of Base 0.1077
Over 200% of Base 0.1154

 

The Base Use is defined as 90% of the annual average consumption.

PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION WATER SERVICE
(cf. Sec. 34-127)

Type Nos. 1 and 2 (non-metered) and Type No. 3 (combination meter):

Minimum Annual Charge
Inside
City Limits
Outside
City Limits
4-inch or smaller service line connection $250.00 $325.00
6-inch 345.00 450.00
8-inch 420.00 545.00
10-inch 485.00 630.00
12-inch 580.00 755.00

 

RESIDENTIAL SURCHARGE
(Residential Customer)
(cf. Sec. 34-128.)

Stage IV

In addition to regular charges, the following rate surcharges shall apply during Stage IV for all residential water service INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio, measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each billing month the Drought Surcharge is in effect, and shall be as follows:

MONTHLY SURCHARGE

Step in
Gallons
Rate Per 100 Gallons
All in excess
of 12,717 gallons
The current highest volumetric water rate to include Delivery, Water Resource Fees, Edwards Aquifer Fees, current wholesale contracts. Standard and Seasonal inside city limits rate regardless of the month of billing or actual highest billing rate assed on any individual customer.

 

IRRIGATION SURCHARGE
(Non-residential Irrigation Customer)
(cf. Sec. 34-128)

Stage IV

Non-residential Irrigation customers. In addition to regular charges, the following rate surcharges shall apply during Stage IV for all non-residential irrigation customers INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio, measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each billing month that the Drought Surcharge is in effect, and shall be as follows:

MONTHLY SURCHARGE

Step in
Gallons
Rate Per 100 Gallons
All in excess of 12,717 gallons The current highest volumetric water rate to include Delivery, Water Resource Fees, Edwards Aquifer Fees, current wholesale contracts, Standard and Seasonal inside city limits rate regardless of the month of billing or actual highest billing rate assed on any individual customer.

 

Residential Irrigation customers. In addition to regular charges, the following rate surcharges shall apply during Stage IV for all residential Irrigation customers INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio, measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each billing month the Drought Surcharge is in effect, and shall be as follows:

MONTHLY SURCHARGE

Step in
Gallons
Rate Per 100 Gallons
All use in excess of 12,717 gallons on all combined Residential and Irrigation metered use for a single customer The current highest volumetric water rate to include Water Delivery Rates, Water Resource Fees, Edwards Aquifer Fees, current wholesale contracts, Standard and Seasonal charges assed for inside city limits rate customer regardless of the month of billing or actual highest billing rate assed on any individual customer.

 

EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY ("EAA") PERMIT FEE ADJUSTMENT

The following shall be applicable to the listed water service customer classes and water usage:

Residential water service (inside city limits)

Residential water service (outside city limits)

General water service (inside city limits)

General water service (outside city limits)

Wholesale water service (inside city limits)

Wholesale water service (outside city limits)

Private fire protection water service (applicable only to metered water usage)

An adjustment will be made to the Edwards Aquifer Authority Permit fee annually, beginning January 1, 1998, based on the following formula: The annual permit fee billed by the Edwards Aquifer Authority for the twelve-month period beginning in January plus the amount of the over-recovery or under-recovery from the prior twelve-month permit fee collections, divided by the project annual water usage, yields the permit fee on a dollars-per-gallon basis.

Permit fee billed by EAA PLUS Over-recovery/under-recovery from prior 12-month permit fee collections Adjusted permit fee on a dollars-per-gallon basis of consumption, for the 12-month period beginning in the month of January
_____ =
Project annual water usage

 

(Ord. No. 87042, § 3, 12-1-97; Ord. No. 87043, §§ 1, 2, 12-1-97; Ord. No. 90733, § 1, 10-21-99; Ord. No. 92752, § 1, 10-19-00; Ord. No. 2007-02-08-0149, § 1(Exh. A), 2-8-07)

RATE SCHEDULE C
Effective 12:01 a.m., December 1, 2000

WATER SERVICE RATES
(cf. Sec. 34-121 et seq.)

IRRIGATION WATER SERVICE

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all irrigation water service INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝" $ 8.74 $ 9.18
¾" 11.37 11.94
1" 14.81 15.55
1½" 23.55 24.73
2" 34.44 36.16
3" 91.60 96.18
4" 136.14 142.95
6" 259.71 272.70
8" 391.47 411.04
10" 536.79 563.63
12" 662.31 695.43

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Step In Gallons Rate Per 100 Gallons
First 12,718 $0.1200
Next 4,487 0.1900
Over 17,205 0.2590

 

The Monthly Meter Charge (minimum bill) for all irrigation water service OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS of San Antonio furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 100 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month of fraction thereof shall be as follows:

MONTHLY METER CHARGE

Meter Size Net
Meter Charge
Gross
Meter Charge
⅝" $ 10.57 $ 11.10
¾" 13.60 14.28
1" 17.53 18.41
1½" 27.43 28.80
2" 39.92 41.92
3" 107.34 112.71
4" 157.40 165.27
6" 298.12 313.03
8" 450.40 472.92
10" 619.47 650.44
12" 770.88 809.42

 

MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE

Step In Gallons Rate Per 100 Gallons
First 12,718 $0.1560
Next 4,487 0.2470
Over 17,205 0.3400

 

(Ord. No. 92752, § 1, 10-19-00)

RATE SCHEDULE D
Effective 12:01 a.m., March 15, 2003

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CUSTOMER WATER SERVICE RATES

Pursuant to the terms of a contract executed in 2003 between SAWS and an economic development customer, an economic development customer may be charged a water service rate of not less than One and No/100 Dollars ($1.00) per thousand gallons of water for a period not to exceed seven (7) years. For any contract executed between SAWS and an economic development customer in subsequent years, an economic development customer may be charged a water service rate calculated using the monthly volume charge payable for General Water Service under Rate Schedule B, as it currently exists or is hereafter amended, less a discount not to exceed fourteen (14%) for a period not to exceed seven (7) years. Economic development customer rates may apply:

(1)

For an existing customer, the discount may be applied only to the increase of potable water utilized by the new or expanded facilities qualifying the existing customer as an economic development customer.

(2)

For a new customer, the discount may be applied to all potable water delivered to the new facilities qualifying the new customer as an economic development customer.

Water delivered to an economic development customer shall only be consumed or used by the economic development customer to whom it is delivered at the new or expanded facilities qualifying the customer as an economic development customer. Use at another location, or the resale or transfer of such water is prohibited.

WAIVER OF CERTAIN FEES AND COSTS

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the City of San Antonio Code of Ordinances, SAWS' Regulations for Water Service, or SAWS' Utility Service Regulations, pursuant to the terms of a contract between SAWS and an economic development customer, SAWS may agree to waive all or any part of any potable water or wastewater impact fees otherwise payable by an economic development customer to SAWS, provided that:

(1)

For an existing customer, only impact fees that are attributable to the new or expanded facilities qualifying the existing customer as an economic development customer may be waived.

(2)

For a new customer, only impact fees that are attributable to the new facilities qualifying the new customer as an economic development customer may be waived.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the City of San Antonio Code of Ordinances, SAWS' Regulations for Water Service, or SAWS' Utility Service Regulations, SAWS may, pursuant to the terms of a contract between an economic development customer and SAWS, agree to waive all or any part of any permit, application fee, or meter charge otherwise payable by an economic development customer to SAWS, and agree to extend, at no or at a reduced cost to an economic development customer, all potable water and wastewater infrastructure from SAWS' existing potable water and sanitary sewer system to and/or into the property owned by an economic development customer on which new or expanded facilities are to be located, provided that:

(1)

For an existing customer, SAWS may agree to extend potable water and wastewater infrastructure at no or at a reduced cost to an existing customer only to the new or expanded facilities qualifying the existing customer as an economic development customer.

(2)

For a new customer, SAWS may agree to extend potable water and wastewater infrastructure at no or at a reduced cost to an economic development customer only to the new facilities qualifying the new customer as an economic development customer.

COMPLIANCE

The rates and waivers provided in this schedule are subject to the execution of a contact between a customer and SAWS that requires a customer to obtain economic development customer status. The rates and waivers provided in this schedule will immediately terminate if a customer does not perform all obligations necessary to obtain economic development customer status within six (6) years from the date of the execution of a contract with SAWS, or if an economic development customer fails to maintain its status as an economic development customer. Should a person or entity no longer be an economic development customer, such person or entity will pay all rates, fees and costs payable by a General Water Service customer.

(Ord. No. 97264, § 2(Att. 2), 2-27-03)

SEWER SERVICE RATES
(cf. Sec. 34-226 et seq.)

RESIDENTIAL SEWER SERVICE

Metered Inside
City Limits
Outside
City Limits
0 to 1,496 gallons, minimum charge per month $ 5.70 $ 6.84
Over 1,496 gallons, rate per 100 gallons 0.1526 0.1831
Unmetered or unaveraged 15.97 19.16

 

Monthly bills to residential customers shall be computed on the basis of the winter averaging sewer charge period or the interim averaging sewer charge period depending upon the circumstances in each case (for detail, see Section 34-226.1). Customers who have not yet established either a winter average or an interim average shall be billed the unaveraged residential charge.

The unaveraged residential charge is a temporary flat rate charge to new customers who have not yet established either a winter average or an interim average upon which monthly sewer service charges would be based. The unmetered residential charge is the flat rate sewer service charge to customers where water consumption data is not available.

GENERAL SEWER SERVICE

Metered Inside
City Limits
Outside
City Limits
0 to 1,496 gallons, minimum charge per month $ 6.40 $ 7.68
Over 1,496 gallons, rate per 100 gallons 0.1489 0.1787

 

SCHOOL SEWER SERVICE

Schools With Separate Water Meters

Schools with water meters to measure separately irrigation and/or other volumes of water not entering the sewer system and therefore not charged for sewer service through these meters shall be assessed charges computed under the general service schedule with sewage flow for billing purposes computed as one hundred (100) percent of water consumption.

Schools Without Separate Water Meters

Schools with no water meters to measure separately irrigation and/or other volumes of water not entering the sewer system and therefore not charged for sewer service through these meters shall be assessed charges computed under general service schedule with sewage flow for billing purposes computed as seventy (70) percent of, water consumption.

ENTITY SEWER SERVICE

Inside Corporate Limits

Wholesale: $0.1362 per 100 gallons ($1.03 per 100 cubic feet) of contributed wastewater as computed under Appendix A, Section B.1. of Entity Contract Standard Provisions.

The entity sewer service charges as set forth above establish inside corporate limits of San Antonio entity customers as a customer class with rates computed for the class as a whole.

Outside corporate limits

Wholesale: $67.00/month billing fee plus $0.1467 per 100 gallons ($1.0976 per 100 cubic feet) of contributed wastewater as computed under Appendix A, Section B.1. of Entity Contract Standard Provisions.

The entity sewer service charges as set forth above establish outside corporate limits of San Antonio entity customers as a customer class with rates computed for the class as a whole.

(Ord. No. 80330, 6-16-94)