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Rate Increase Notification
November 28, 2023
RATE INCREASE NOTIFICATION
Bear Creek Special Utility District (SUD) purchases all treated water from North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). NTMWD notified the SUD in September 2023 that the cost of treated water would increase by $0.30 per thousand gallonsbeginning October 1, 2023.
NTMWD's budget planning process considers demand, construction prices, wages, and interest rates ongoing factors in our rising economy and staff continuously seeks new ways to mitigate these challenges while maintaining cost-effectiveness for their Member Cities and Customers.
Upon consideration of the information available to the SUD, on October 16, 2023, the Board of Directors adopted a $0.30 per thousand gallon increase to its water service rates.
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Existing Water Rate: $40.25 Minimum monthly bill for ¾” meter |
New Water Rate: $40.25 Minimum monthly bill for ¾” meter |
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$7.48/1,000 GALS FOR 0 TO 5,000 Gallons |
$7.78/1,000 GALS FOR 0 TO 5,000 Gallons |
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$8.30/1,000 GALS FOR 5,001 TO 10,000 Gallons |
$8.60/1,000 GALS FOR 5,001 TO 10,000 Gallons |
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$9.52/1,000 GALS FOR 10,001 TO 15,000 Gallons |
$9.82/1,000 GALS FOR 10,001 TO 15,000 Gallons |
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$11.78/1,000 GALS FOR 15,001 TO 25,000 Gallons |
$12.08/1,000 GALS FOR 15,001 TO 25,000 Gallons |
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$13.27/1,000 GALS FOR OVER 25,001 Gallons |
$13.57/1,000 GALS FOR OVER 25,001 Gallons |
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Construction Water Rates: (Fire Hydrant Meter) |
New Construction Water Rates: (Fire Hydrant Meter) |
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$13.27/1,000 Gallons |
$13.57/1,000 Gallons |
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Cost of 5,000 Gallons of Water for ¾” Meter: Old Rate = $77.84 |
Cost of 10,000 Gallons of Water for ¾” Meter: Old Rate = $119.54 |
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New Rate = $79.34 |
New Rate = $122.56 |
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Increased cost of $1.50 compared to old rates |
Increased cost of $3.02 compared to old rates |
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The effective date of the rate increase will be on the bill due January 10, 2024, bill. The usage period is November 16, 2023 to December 18, 2023.
The Board of Directors is committed to providing all customers with safe and dependable water at the most reasonable rates possible. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the district’s office at 972-843-2101.
