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RTCKEL I'VATER COUPANY
PO Box 1261
Hayden Lake, lD 83835
TO THE
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YEAR ENDED: DEGEMBER 31, 2016
ANNUAL REPORT FORWATER UTILITIES TO
THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COIf,iiISSIOil
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2016
1 Give full name of utility
2 Date of Organization
3 Organized under the laws of the stiate of
4 Address of Principal ffice (number & stree$
5 P.O. Box (if applicable)
6 City
7 State
8 Zip Code
9 Organization (propdetor, partnership, cop.)
10 Towns, Counties served
COTPANY INFORTATION
Rickel Water Gompany
4fiU|995
ldeho
,44E1Old Fl'lvy 95 N, Athol, lD 83801 (Not mailing addreos)
PO Box 1261
Hayden Lake
ldaho
83835
Phone No.
Ken Rickel 208683A105
Ken Rickel 208683{105
Rickel
Ken Rickel
Rickel
lnland NW Coneultanb
Ken Rickel 208S83{105
Suean Jacobeon 303-9414{n5
Corporation
Kootenai County
11 Are there any affiliated companies?No
lf yes, attach a tist with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services
provided to the utility.
12 Contract lnformation Name
President (Owner)
Mce President
Secretary
GeneralManager
Complaints or Billing
Engineering
Emergency Service
Accounting
13 Were any water systems acquired during the year or any additions/deletions made
to the service area during the year? No
lf yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services
provided to the utility.
14 Where are the Company's books and records kept?
Street Address 2461Old HruY 95 N
City Atho!
State ldaho
8380t
208€83€105
208:773{,370
05
05
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NAME: Rickel Water Company
COTPANY INFORilATION (Cont-)
FortheYear Ended 20{6
15 ls the system operated or maintained under a
service contract?
16 lf yes: With whom is the contract?
When does the contract exPire?
What services and rates are included?
No
17 ls water purchased for resale through the system?Yes
18 lf yes: Nameof Organization
Name of orner or opemtor
Mailing Address
City
State
zip
Bitterroot Water Gompany
Ken Rlckel
PO Box 2305
Hayden lake
ldaho
83835
Water Purchased
19 Has any system(s) been disapproved by the
ldaho Department of Environmental Quality?
!f yes, attach full explanation
20 Has the ldaho Department of Environmental Quality
recommended any improvements?
lf yes, attach full explanation
21 Number of Complaints received during year conceming:
Quality of Service
High Bills
Disconnec-tion
22 Number of Customers involuntarily disconnected
23 Date customers last received a copy of the Summary
of Rules required by IDAPA 31.21.01.701?
Attach a copy of the Summary
24 Did significant additions or retirements from the
Plant Accounts occur during the year?
lf yes, attach full explanation
and an updated system map
Gallons/CCF
1,792,730
$Amount
$ 537.82
No
No
0
0
0
0
July-2016
No
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ACCT #
REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL
Forthe Year Ended 2016
DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
I
4OO REVENUES
460 Unmetered Water Revenue
461.1 Metered Sales - Residential
461.2 Metered Sales - Commercial, lndustrial
462 Fire Protection Revenue
4U Other Water Sales Revenue
465 lnigation Sales Revenue
466 Sales for Resale
400 Total Revenue (Add Lines 1 - 7)
(also enter result on Page 4, line 1)
* DEQ Fees Billed separately to customers
* Hookup or Connection Fees Collected
**Commission Approved Surcharges Collected
$ 6,000
$16,251
$538
$
455
$ 5,031
$778
S 2,127
$36
$334
200
$
$
188
493
1
{ 2,232
I 22,789
Booked toAcct#
Booked toAcct#
Booked to Acct #
I
10
11
460.1
4OT OPERATING EXPENSES
12 601.1€ Labor - Operation & Maintenance
13 601.7 Labor - CustomerAccounts
14 601.8 Labor - Administrative & General
15 603 Salaries, fficers & Directors
16 604 Employee Pensions & Benefits
17 610 Purchased Water
18 615-16 Purchased Power & Fuel for Power
19 618 Chemicals
620.1€ Materials & Supplies - Operation & Maint.
620.7-8 Materials & Supplies - Administrative & General
631-34 Contract Services - Professional
635 Contract Services - Water Testing
636 Contract Services - Other
64142 Rentals - Property & Equipment
650 Transportation Expense
656-59 lnsurance
660 Advertising
666 Rate Case Expense (Amortization)
667 Regulatory Comm. Exp. (Other except taxes)
670 Bad Debt Expense
675 Miscellaneous
$ 11,880
$
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
$ I,e{o
$
Tota! Operating Expeneea (Add lines 12 -32, also enter on Pg 4, line 2) $ 26,163
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Name: Rickel Water Gompany
INCOME STATETEI{T
ForYear Ended 20tG
ACCT#DESCR!PTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
403
406
407
408.10
408.11
408.12
9A 408.13
9B
9C
9D
10 409.10
11 409.11
12 410.10
13 410.11
14 411
15 412
16
17 413
18 414
19
20 415
Revenue (From Page 3, line 8)
Operating Expenses (From Page 3, line 33)
Depreciation Expense
Arnortization, Utility Plant Aquisition Adj.
Amortization Exp. - Other
Regulatory Fees (PUC)
Propefi Taxes
PayrollTaxes
Other Taxes (llst) DEQ Fees
$ 26,163
$ 1,560
$50
$ 327
$22,789
$ 28,120
I
t 500
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
416
419
420
421
426
408.20
409-20
Federal lncome Taxes
State lncome Taxes
Provision for Defened Income Tax - Federal
Provision for Defened Income Tax - State
Provision for Defered Utility lncome Tax Credits
lnvestment Tax Credits - Utility
$20
Total Expenses from operations before interest (add lines 2-15)
lncome From Utility Plant Leased to Others
Gains (Losses) From Disposition of Utility Plant
Net Operating lncome (Add lines 1,17 &18less line 16)
Revenues, Merchandizing Jobbing and Contracl Work
Expenses, Merchandizing, Jobbing & Contracts
lnterest & Dividend lncome
Allowance for Funds used During Construction
Miscellaneous Non-Utility I ncome
Miscellaneous Non-Utility Expense
Other Taxes, Non-Utility Operations
lncome Taxes, Non-Utility Operations
Net Non-Utility lncome (Add lines 20,22,23 & 24less lines 21,25,26, & 27)
Gross lncome (add lines 19 & 28)
lnterest Exp. on Long-Term Debt
Other lnterest Charges
NFf INCOME (Line 29 less lines 30 & 31) (Also Enter on Pg 9, Line 2)
J7
$ (5,33t)
$ (4e3)
I (5,825)
$
427.3
427.5
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$ (5,825)
Name: Rlckel UYater Gompany
ACCOUI{T IOI PLANT IN SERVICE DETAIL
ForYear Ended 20tG
SUB
ACCT #
Balance
Beginning
Year
13 103
380
17
172
Added
During
Year
Removed
During
Year
Balance
End of
Year
$
13 103
$
17
172
$
$ 202,595
1
$
$
$
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
I
I
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
320
330
331
333
334
335
336
339
340
341
u2
343w
345
346
u7
348
DESCRIPTION
Organization
Franchises and Consents
Land & Land Rights
Structures and lmprovements
Collecting & lmpounding Reservoirs
Lake, River & Other lntakes
Wells
lnfiltration Galleries & Tunnels
Supply Mains
Power Generation Equipment
Power Pumping Equipment
Puriftcation Systems
Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes
Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories
Services
Meters and Meter lnstallations
Hydrants
Backflorv Prevention Devices
Other Plant & Misc. Equipment
Ofiice Furniture and Equipment
Transportation Equipment
Stores Equipment
Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment
Laboratory Equipment
Power Operated Equipment
Communications Equipment
Miscellaneous Equipment
Other Tangible Property
TOTAL PTANT IN SERVICE
(Add Iines 1-28)
380
$
$
275
727
$
$
$
862
275
727
1,l
year totals on Pg 7, Line 1
$
$$
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Name: Rickel Water Company
ACCUi,IULATED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT { 08. 1 DETAI L
ForYearEnded 2O1e
SUB
ACCT#
Depreciation
Rate
oh
o.780h
0.00%
1.40o/o
1.100/0
1.0506
0.000/6
Balance
Beginning
of Year
Balance
End of
Year
lncrease
or
1 304
2 305
3 306
4 307
5 308
6 309
7 310
I 311
I 320
10 330
1'.| 331
12 333
13 334
14 335
15 336
16 339
17 340
18 U1
'r9 u2
20 343
2t 344
22 345
23 346
24 U7
25 348
26
DESCRIPTION
Structures and lmprovements
Collecting & lmpounding Reservoirs
Lake, River & Other lntakes
Wells
lnfiltration Galleries & Tunnels
Supply Mains
Power Generation Equipment
Power Pumping Equipment
Purification Systems
Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes
Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories
Services
Meters and Meter lnstallations
HydranB
Backflor Prevention Devices
O$er Plant & Misc. Equipment
ffice Fumiture and Equipment
Transportation Equipment
Stores Equipment
Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment
Laboratory Equipment
Power Operated Equipment
Communications Equipment
Miscellaneous Equipment
Other Tangible Property
TOTALS (Add Lines 1-25)
$
year on Pg 7,7
102
156
67
243
992
$
1
9.387$9.489$
s 46.312 $ 46.312
$5,581 5,824$
$ 60.520 $ 61.s12
4.818$4.974$
$39 106$
$980 $980
s 127.637 s 129.197
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Name: Rickel Water Company
BAIANCE SHEET
ForYear Ended 2016
ACCT#
1 101
2 102
3 103
4 105
5 114
6
7 108.1
I 108.2
I 108.3
10 110.1
11 110.2
12 115
13
14 ',123
15 125
16
17 131
18 135
19 141
20 142
21 145
22 151
23 ',162
24 173
25 143
26
27 181
28 183
29 1U
30 186
31
ASSETS
DESCRIPTION
Utility Plant in Service (From Pg 5, Line 29)
Utility Plant Leased to Others
Plant Held for Future Use
Construction Work in Progress
Utility Plant Aquisition Adjustment
Subtotal (Add Lines 1 - 5)
Accumulated Depreciation (From Pg 6, Line 26)
Accum. Depr. - Utility Plant Lease to Others
Accum. Depr. - Property Held for Future Use
Accum. Amort. - Utility Plant in Service
Accum. Amort. - Utility Plant Lease to Others
Accumulated Amortization - Aquisition Adj.
Net tftility Plant (Line 6less lines 7 - 12)
lnvestment in Subsidiaries
Other lnvestments
Total lnvestments (Add lines t4 & t5)
Cash
Short Term lnvestments
Accts/Notes Receivable - Customers
Other Receivables
Receivables from Associated Gompanies
Materials & Supplies lnventory
Prepaid Expenses
Unbilled (Accrued) Utility Revenue
Provision for Uncollectable Accounts
Total Cunont (Add lines 17 -24 lcs line 25)
Unamortized Debt Discount & Expense
Preliminary Survey & lnvestigation Charges
Defened Rate Case Expenses
Other Defened Charges
Tota! Assete (Add lines 13, 16 & 26 - 30)
Balance
Beginning
of Year
127
72,88
Balance
End of
lncrease
or
$
$
I 6,661
s
1
$
27
$
$
$
9
1
$ 202.595
$ 202,595
$ 129,197
$ 2,100 2,100$
$ 71,298
$ 36.413
,r'lZ $G77l
$
$ 35,735
2.019$
$ 109,052
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Name: Rickel Water Company
BAI.ANCE SHEET
ForYear Ended 2016
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL
ACCT#DESCRIPTION
1 201-3 Common Stock
2 20{,$ Prefened Stock
3 207-13 MiscellaneousCapitalAccounts
4 214 Appropriated Retained Eamings
5 215 Unappropriated Retained Eamings
6 216 Reacquired CapitalStock
7 218 Proprietary Capital
8 Total Equity Capital(Add Lines 1-5+7 less line 6)
I 221-2 Bonds
10 223 Advances from Associated Companies
11 224 Other Long - Term Debt
12 231 Accounts Payable
13 232 Notes Payable
14 233 Accounts Payable - Associated Companies
15 235 Customer Deposits (Refundable)
16 236.11 Accrued Other Taxes Payable
17 236.12 Accrued lncorne Taxes Payable
18 2fi.2 Accrued Taxes - Non-Utility
19 23740 Accrued Debt, lnterest & Dividends Payable
20 241 Misc. Cunent & Accrued Liabilities
21 251 Unamortized Debt Premium
22 252 Advances for Construction
23 253 Other Defened Liabilities
24 255.1 Accumulated lnvestment Tax Credits - Utility
25 255.2 Accum. lnvestment Tax Credits - Non-Utility
26 261-5 Operating Reserves
27 271 Contributions in Aid of Construction
28 272 Accum. Amort. of Contrib. in Aid of Const. *
29 281-3 Accumulated Defened lncome Taxes
30 Total Liabilities (Add lines 9 - 29
31 TOTAL LIAB & CAPITAL ( Add linee 8 & 30)
* Only if Commlssion Approved
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Balance
Beginning
of Year
Balance
End of
Year
lncrease
or
1 171
0
$
$
$
I
$ 68,430 $ 68.430
$ 39.7s0 $ 39.750
$ (23s,&16)$ e43.4711
$ (127,466)$ (135,290)
$$
$ 20.9A+$ 18.278
$ 50.733 $ 67.905
$ 173.250 $ 173.250
$ (15.091)s (15.091)
J 24/..U2
$ 109.052
Name: Rickel Water Gompany
1 Retained Eamings Balance @ Beginning of Year
2 Amount Added from Cunent Year lncome (From Pg 4, Line 32)
3 Other Credits to Account
4 Dividends Paid orAppropriated
5 Other Distributions of Retained Eamings
6 Retained Eamings Balance @ End of Year
STATETENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
ForYearEnded 2016
CAPITAL STOCK DETAIL
No. Shares
$ (235,An6)
$ (s,825)
7 Description (Class, ParValue etc.)
Common, no parvalue
Note K & C Rickel
DETAIL OF LOTTIG.TERT DEBT
Year-end
Balance
$ (2,000)
$ (24:t,471)
No. Shares
lnterest
Dividends
Paid
0
lnterest
Accrued
1 336
8
lnterest
Rate
0
109.336
$ 18.278 $0
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Name: Rickel Water Company
SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA
ForYear Ended 2016
1 Provide an updated system map if significant changes have been made to the system during the year
2 Water Supply:
or
1.5 Miles West on Brunner Road
from north side of
before railroad
Rated
Capacity
Total
Capacity
000's
Type of
Treatment:
(None, Chlorine
Fluoride
Usable
Capacity
000's
Gal.
Annual
Production
Water
Supply
Source
(Well, Spring,
Surface
Well
Type of
Reservoir Construction
(Elevated,Pres- (Wood, Steel
urized
Gal.
3 System Storage:
or
1.5 Miles on Brunner Road
from H north side of
road before
(Duplicate form and attach if neceesary. Asterlek facillties added this year.)
125 None 12,600
2.000 2.000 Pressure
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SYSTET ENGINEERING DATA
(continued)
ForYearEnded 2016
4 Pump information for ALL system pumps, including wells and boosters.
Designation or Location Horse
Powerof
1.5 on Brunner Road
ftom H north side of
road before railroad tracks
Franklin Motor
pump curvea unlees or unavailable. Asterisk facilities added tftis year.
Attach additional sheets lf inadequate spaco is available on this page.
5 lf Wells are metered:
What was the total amount pumped this year?
What was the total amount pumped during peak month?
What was the total amount pumped on the peak day?
6 lf customers are metered, what was the total amount sold in peak month?
7 Was your system designed to supply fire flouts?
!f Yes: What is current system rating?
8 How many times were meters read this year?
During wlrich months?April, May, June, July,
rAlgqqt $eptember
How many additional customers could be served with no system improvements
except a service line and meter?
How many of those potential additions are vacant lots?
10 Are backbone plant additions anticipated during the coming year?
lf Yee, attach an explanation of proiects and anticipated coetsl
11 ln what year do you anticipate that the system capacity (supply, storage or distribution)
will have to be expanded?
Rated
Capacity
Discharge
Pressure
Energy
Used
This Year
6,560,900
2,268,900
N/A
1.857,970
NO
6
I
10
10
NO
qt,III DSI
25 125 60
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UNKNOWN
Name: Rickel Water Company
SYSTEiI ENGINEERII{G DATA
(continued)
ForYear Ended 2016
FEET OF TAINS
ln Use
Beginning
OfYear
Pipe
6"
Size
Residential
Commercial
lndustrial
Flat Rate:
Residential
Commercial
lndustrial
lnstalled
During
Year
Last
Year
Abandoned
During
Year
This
Year
ln Use
End of
Year
I
Last
Year
996
CUSTOTIER STATISTICS
Number of Customers
720
73338
Metered:2
2A
28
2C
This
Year
3
3A
3B
3C
6
7
8
4 Private Fire Protection
5 Public Fire Protection
Street Sprinkling
Municipal, Other
OtherWater Utilities 1
0 0
0 0
37 7.481
1 1.793
38 9.274
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TOTALS (Add lines 2 through 8)
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39 1
5
CERTIFICATE
State of Idaho
County of hoo4ca{
WE, the undersigned, Kenneth W. Rickel and Catherine L. Ricke!, of the RICKEL WATER COMPANY,
utili$, on our oath do severally say that the foregoing report has been prepared under our direc'tion,
from the original books, paperc and records of said utili$ that re have carefully examaned same, and
declare the same to be a conect statement of the business and afiairs of said utility for the period
covered by the report in respect to each and every matter and thing therin set forth, to the best of our
knorvledge, information and belief.
)
)
)
ss
Subscribed and Swom to Before Me
(
Officer)
(Offtcer in Charge of
gdrcrc.Uhsbon 'Ifpaiffiiludret
nnlisgL day 2otlth
(
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires
Hffi}[HiH'
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RICKEL WATER COMPAI\TY
PO BOX 1261
EAYDEN LAKE,ID 83835 Ken Rickel, General Manager
Telephone: 208{&t-E105 or 20&66G2560
Far 208683-4.315
To Our Customers
This is a sunmary of the rules for termination of service for all Rickel Water Company customers as
deterrrined by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC), as of March 1,1997. These rules cover
the rights and responsibilities of the customer and the Rickel Water Company. An explanation of our
rate schedule, other fees and landscaping restrictions has also been included.
Ifyou have any questions concerning this inforrration, please contact:
Rickel WaterCompany OR
PO Box 126l
Hayden [ake, ID 83835
208-683-8 I 05 or 208{60-2560
208-6834315 (fax)
IPUC
PO Box 83720
Boise, D 83720-0074
208-334-0300
80G.432-0369
RULES FOR TER]VIINATION OF SERVICE
TERMINATION WTTH PRIOR NOTICE
With proper customernotice Rickel Water Company may deny orterminate water service for one of
the following rsasons:
1. Nonpayment of a past due bill or payment of a past due billing with a NSF check.
2. Failure to honorthe terms of a payment arrangement.
3. Obtaining service by false identity.
4. Refusing to allow aocess to the water meter shut-offvalve.
5. Willfully wasting seruice through improper equipment or otherwise.
6. Failure to apply for service.
TERMINATION WTIEOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Rickel Water Company may deny or terminate water service without notice for one of the following
reasons:l. A situation exists that is immediately dangerous to life, physical safety or property.
2. To prevent a violation of federal, state or local safety or health codes.
3. Service is obtaine4 diverted or used without the authorization of Rickel Water Company.
4. Rickel Water Company has diligently attempted to notif you of termination and has been
unable to contact you.
5. If ordered by any cou$ The Commissiorq or any other duly authorized public authority.
June 2016
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Rickel Water Compenv
Customer Rules
NOTIFICATION AI\[D BILLING
1 . Meters will be read between the first and the fifth day of each month (weather permitting).
Invoices will be sent out on the fifth day with payment due on or before the 206 of the same
month. During the winter months a basic monthly fee of $30.00 per month will be charged.
At the next reading of the meters, you will be billed for any water used over 15,000 gallons
per month.
2. An invoice will be considered past due (25) twenty-five days after the invoice date. A written
notice of termination must be mailed at least (7) seven days before the proposed termination
date.
3. At least (24) twenty-four hours before the service is terminated a notice will be left at the
property advising you ofthe steps needed to have services continued or restored.
4. When the 24-hour period has ended, another attempt will be made to contact you in person or
by phone before service is terminated.
5. No additional notice oftermination is required if upon receipt of a termination noticeo The customer makes a payment arrangement and subsequently fails to keep that
arrangement
o The customer tenders payment with a dishonored check, either at a Water Company
collection visit to terminate service or by mail.
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND SPECIAL CIRCT]MSTANCES
If you cannot pay your bill in full or you receive a notice of termination, please call our office.
Pavment arrangements c8n be made to avoid termination of service.
Termination of service will be postponed *rirfy (30) days from the date of a written certification from
a licensed physician or public health official stating the name of the person who is ill and their
relationship to the customer. The certification must show the name, title and signature of the person
certiffing that the termination of service will aggravate or create a medical emergency for a
permanent resident of your household.
COMPLAINT PROCEDTIRES
Il at any time, you have a complaint concerning the termination of service, policies and practices or
any other matter regarding our service please contact Rickel Water Company in person, by telephone
or in writing. Your complaint will be investigated promptly and thoroughly. You will be notified in
writing the results of the investigation and we will make every effort to resolve the complaint.
If you are dissatisfied with the proposed resolution of your complaint you may ask the IPUC to
review the matter. Your request may be done orally or in writing. Your service will not be
disconnected while the complaint is being investigated by the Nckel Water Company or the IPUC
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June 2016 Page2of 3
Rickel lVater Comoanv
CustomerRules
RESTRICTION OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE
Service cannot be disconnected on Friday after 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, Sunday, any legal holidays
recognized by the State of Idaho or 2:00 p.m. on any day immediately before any legal holiday.
Service may only be terminated between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
The employee sent to the premises to terminate the services will identi$ him/herself to you and state
the purpose of the visit. This person is authorized to accept payment in full.
HOOKUP
The Rickel Water Company reserves the right to deny hookups during the winter months due to
adverse weather conditions. New hookups will be scheduled as soon as weather conditions permit.
HOOKT]P CHARGES AI\[D FEES
A one-time hookup charge of $6,000.00 will be pard in advance for any new service hookup. The
extra costs of an out of the ordinary circumstances requiring additional equipment or special
construction techniques involved in the installation of a new service connection will be agree to in
advance and put into writing by the customer and the Rickel Water Company. Only one residence
per hookup is allowed, one stock tank will also be permitted. No irrigation of properly will be
permiued.
The monthly rate is $30.00 per month for the first 15,000 gallons of water used. Water will be billed
at $1.10 per thousand gallons after the first 15,000 gallons used. Meters will be read between the l't
and the 56 of the month. Payment is due in full (20) twenty days after the billing date and a bill may
be considered delinquent (25) twenty-five days after the billing date. Arrangements can be made to
pay in advance monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
Any customer check returned to Rickel Water Company due to insufficient funds will be subject to a
$25.00 NSF fee, which will be added to the customer's account. The customer will be contacted by
Rickel Water Company staffto make payment arrangements, as the current balance and the NSF fee
are due immediately.
RECOhIIYECTION FEE
If water service has been terminate{ any balance due plus a reconnection fee of ($25.00) twenty-five
dollars must be paid in full before service can be restored.
LAI\TDSCAPING AROI'}ID METERS
Any landscaping to be placed within 6 feet in all directions of your water meter is required to
have prior approval from the General Manager before the landscaping can be completed. Any
landscaping completed prior to June l, 2008 is exempq with the understanding that if the current
landscaping does interfere with future water meter maintenance, it may have to be altered by the
property ownerto comply with this rule.
NO ONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORZED AGENT OF TT{E RICKEL
WATER COMPANY SHALL TAMPER WITH, INTERJERE WITH,
REPAIR, CONNECT TO OR REPLACE ANY OF TT{E RICKEL WATER
COMPANY'S PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN TTIE CASE OF
EXTREME EMERGENCY
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