epemix@att.net
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I am an adult trying to advocate change to the formula that is used by the state office which regulates
Apartment Sub-Metered Water & Wastewater billing. The formula is counterintuitive due to the droughts
across the country. It does not promote conservation of water & it is imperative that I try to change it.
However, I am not that great at math & need some help with this problem. I understand the following
calculation but it does not make sense the way it is set up. Steps 1 & 2 & both a & b are the areas
in which I need help.
You will see that the higher the water consumption, the lower the rate for water/wastewater (September);
conversely, less water consumption produces a higher rate (October), which is punitive to the consumer
who tries to conserve water. Therein lies the problem, as it goes against water conservation efforts. My
question is this: What formula would give a fair & equitable rate for both the utility and the consumer,
while rewarding the conservation of water? Can someone help me with this problem?
CURRENT FORMULA FOR FINDING RATE TO CHARGE FOR SUB-METERED WATER & WASTEWATER
(Step 1) water utility service: the retail public utility's a) total monthly charges for water service
($2064.), b) divided by the total monthly water consumption (166.5 or 166,500 gals) measured by the retail public utility to obtain an average water cost per gallon or percentage rate, c) multiplied by the tenant's monthly consumption (215 10 gal units or 2,150 gals);
(Step 2) wastewater utility service: the retail public utility's a) total monthly charges for wastewater service ($2064.), b) divided by the total monthly water consumption (166.5 or 166,500 gals) measured by the retail public utility, c) multiplied by the tenant's monthly water consumption (215 10 gal units or 2,150 gals)
Examples:
October Total Wastewater Charges: $2064.
October Total Wastewater Charges: $2064.
$4128./166.5 = 0.24792792 (Rate) x 215 (10 gal units) = $53.304502
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Previous Month:
September Total Water Charges: $2064.
September Total Wastewater Charges: $2064.
$4128./453.6 = 0.091005291 (Rate) x 229 (10 gal units) = $20.84019
Thanks so much for any help given.
epemix
Apartment Sub-Metered Water & Wastewater billing. The formula is counterintuitive due to the droughts
across the country. It does not promote conservation of water & it is imperative that I try to change it.
However, I am not that great at math & need some help with this problem. I understand the following
calculation but it does not make sense the way it is set up. Steps 1 & 2 & both a & b are the areas
in which I need help.
You will see that the higher the water consumption, the lower the rate for water/wastewater (September);
conversely, less water consumption produces a higher rate (October), which is punitive to the consumer
who tries to conserve water. Therein lies the problem, as it goes against water conservation efforts. My
question is this: What formula would give a fair & equitable rate for both the utility and the consumer,
while rewarding the conservation of water? Can someone help me with this problem?
CURRENT FORMULA FOR FINDING RATE TO CHARGE FOR SUB-METERED WATER & WASTEWATER
(Step 1) water utility service: the retail public utility's a) total monthly charges for water service
($2064.), b) divided by the total monthly water consumption (166.5 or 166,500 gals) measured by the retail public utility to obtain an average water cost per gallon or percentage rate, c) multiplied by the tenant's monthly consumption (215 10 gal units or 2,150 gals);
(Step 2) wastewater utility service: the retail public utility's a) total monthly charges for wastewater service ($2064.), b) divided by the total monthly water consumption (166.5 or 166,500 gals) measured by the retail public utility, c) multiplied by the tenant's monthly water consumption (215 10 gal units or 2,150 gals)
Examples:
October Total Wastewater Charges: $2064.
October Total Wastewater Charges: $2064.
$4128./166.5 = 0.24792792 (Rate) x 215 (10 gal units) = $53.304502
********************************************************************************************
Previous Month:
September Total Water Charges: $2064.
September Total Wastewater Charges: $2064.
$4128./453.6 = 0.091005291 (Rate) x 229 (10 gal units) = $20.84019
Thanks so much for any help given.
epemix
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