20130819Comment.pdf

Jean Jewell
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Subject:Case Comment Form:RICHARD HERNANDEZ
Name:RICHARD HERNANDEZ
Case Number:SPL-W-13-01
Email:rvspirithughes .net
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Address:5525 W.Coeur d’Alene Dr.
Spirit Lake ID,83869
Name of Utility Company:Spirit Lake East Water Co.
Acknowledge public record:True
Comment:THIS STATEMENT IS TO PROVIDE A FORMAL COMMENT FOR THE ABOVE REFERENCED PUBLIC
HEARING.
I purchased my property back in the 90’s when not many people lived here.After paying my
water connection fees,my water pressure was excellent up into the 80 psi.I was able to
supply water for all my needs.As soon as the water system was sold,it didn’t take long
until my water pressure was reduced to 50-55 lbs.and the problems with the water system were
still with us (polluted water and loosing total water pressure).Now the new owners want to
increase our fees up to 205%and make us pay every month instead of as usual every three
months.That means there’re not going to increase meter checks every month.They’re still
going to check meters only twice a year and increase their cost by billing and mailings every
month.Last month there were several days in which my water pressure has dropped to 35 lbs.
and this wasn’t the only time this has happened.This doesn’t make sense because I used to
have water pressure up into the 80’s.
There are many of us who are on a fixed income and we don’t get increases like 205%.Neither
should the water company receive such increases.My water usage increases during the summer
months and it hurts to pay the outlandish payments they ask for for over the minimum limits.
It requires a lot of work to provide a vegie garden to help supplement our food and then to
pay for additional water to grow the garden.I don’t know if it’s all worth it.So please
do not allow the water company to receive their requested price increase.One property owner
I know is in favor of allowing the increase.He says the water lines are old and are not of
the size pipe that it should be.It is not reasonable to assume the water company will
replace all of it’s pipe once they receive there increase.That’s nonsense!If you are a
fair Utility Commission,listen to the people of our community.
Unique Identifier:72.171.192.117
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