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TO THE
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 2017
OF
ANNUAL REPORT FOR WATER UTILITIES TO
THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2017
1 Give full name of utility
2 Date of Organization
3 Organized under the laws of the state of
4 Address of Principal Office (number & street)
5 P.O. Box (if applicable)
6 City
7 State
8 Zip Code
9 Organization (proprietor, partnership, corp.)
10 Towns, Counties served
COMPANY INFORMATION
Happy Valley Water System Inc
6t112001
ldaho
24461 Old Highway 95 N, Athol, lD 83801 (Not mailing address)
PO Box 2306
Hayden
ldaho
83835
No
Ken Rickel 105
208-683-8105
Rickel 208-683-81 05
Ken Rickel 208-683-8105
Rickel 208-683€105
lnland Northwest Consultants '773-8370
Ken Rickel 208-683-81 05
Susan Jacobson 303-9414005
Corporation
Kootenai County
11 Are there any affiliated companies?No
lf yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services
provided to the utility.
12 Contact lnformation
President (Owner)
Vice President
Secretary
General Manager
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?
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 24461 Old Hishway 95 N
City Athol
State ldaho
83801
No
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Zip
Page 1
Ken Rickel
NAME: Happy Valley Water System lnc
COMPANY INFORMATION (Cont.)
For the Year Ended 2017
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?No
18 lf yes: Name of Organization
Name of owner or operator
Mailing Address
City
State
zip
Gallons/CCF $Amount
Water Purchased
19 Has any system(s) been disapproved by the
ldaho Department of Environmental Quality?
lf 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 concerning:
Quality of Service
High Bills
Disconnection
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
ls
No
No
0
0
0
0
July-2017 (All new customers receive
a copy in their packet)
No
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l*.lAME: Rickel Water Company
ACCT #
REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL
Forthe Year Ended 2017
DESCRIPTION
9
10
11
1
2
3
4
5
o
7
8
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
4OO REVENUES
460 Unmetered Water Revenue
461.1 Metered Sales - Residential
461.2 Metered Sales - Commercial, lndustrial
462 Fire Protection Revenue
464 Other Water Sales Revenue
465 lrrigation 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
$ 18,000
$ 17,639
$ 3,279
$ 38,917
Booked to Acct #
$ 18,000 Booked to Acct #
Booked to Acct #
$ 1l,985
$425
$ 5,031
$ 1,926
$ 1,565
$ 1,863
$689
$ 1,410
$270
$625
$
460.1
12 601.1-6
13 601.7
14 601.8
15 603
16 604
17 610
18 615-16
19 618
20 620.1-6
620.7-8
631-34
635
636
641-42
650
6s6-59
660
666
667
670
675
401 OPERATING EXPENSES
Labor - Operation & Maintenance
Labor - Customer Accounts
Labor - Administrative & General
Salaries, Officers & Directors
Employee Pensions & Benefits
Purchased Water
Purchased Power & Fuel for Power
Chemicals
Materials & Supplies - Operation & Maint.
Materials & Supplies - Administrative & General
Contract Services - Professional
Contract Services - Water Testing
Contract Services - Other
Rentals - Propefi & Equipment
Transportation Expense
lnsurance
Advertising
Rate Case Expense (Amortization)
Regulatory Comm. Exp. (Other except taxes)
Bad Debt Expense
Miscellaneous $ 1,536
Total Operating Expenses (Add lines 12 - 32, also enter on Pg 4, line 2)
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$ 27,325
Name: RickelWaterCompany
INCOME STATEiIENT
ForYear Ended 2017
ACCT #DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
I
403
406
407
408.10
408.11
408.12
Revenue (From Page 3, line 8)
Operating Expenses (From Page 3, line 33)
Depreciation Expense
Amortization, Utility Plant Aquisition Adj.
Amortization Exp. - Other
Regulatory Fees (PUC)
Property Taxes
PayrollTaxes
Other Taxes (list) DEQ Fees
Federal lncome Taxes
State lncome Taxes
Provision for Deferred lncome Tax - Federal
Provision for Deferred lncome Tax - State
Provision for Deferred Utility lncome Tax Credits
lnvestment Tax Credits - Utility
$ 27,325
$900
$50
$731
$
$ 38,9t2
$ 29,025
$
$9
$350
9A 408.13
9B
9C
9D
10 409.10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
409.11
410.10
410.11
411
412
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 &18 less line 16)
Revenues, Merchandizing Jobbing and Contract Work
Expenses, Merchandizing, Jobbing & Contracts
lnterest & Dividend lncome
Allowance for Funds used During Construction
Miscellaneous Non-Utility lncome
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
NET INCOME (Line 29 less lines 30 & 31) (Also Enter on Pg 9, Line 2)
413
414
415
416
419
420
421
426
408.20
409-20
427.3
427.5
$ 9,892
$ 1aat1
$ 9,551
$
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$ 9,551
Name: Rickel Water Company
ACCOUNT 101 PLANT IN SERVICE DETAIL
ForYear Ended 2017
SUB
ACCT #
Balance
Beginning
of Year
$098
094
Added
During
Year
Removed
During
Year
Balance
End of
Year
098
$
$094
1 103
$
$
$29817
172
932
54
1
862
275
727
I
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1
2
3
4
5
o
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
301
302
303
304
30s
306
307
308
309
310
311
320
330
331
333
334
335
336
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
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
Purification Systems
Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes
Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories
Services
Meters and Meter lnstallations
Hydrants
Backflow Prevention Devices
Other Plant & Misc. Equipment
Office 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 PLANT IN SERVICE
(Addlinesl-28)
$t 103
17
90 172
$1
275
$
$
727
$
$ 206,665
year totals on Pg 7, Line 1
$ 4,070
$ 4,070 $
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Name: Rickel Water Company
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT 1 08.1 DETAIL
ForYear Ended 2017
SUB
ACCT #
Depreciation
Rate
o/o
Balance
Beginning
ofYear
Balance
End of
Year
lncrease
or
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
I
205
$
$
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
320
501
900
$
$
$
$
$
11
12
13
14
15
'16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
DESCRIPTTON
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
Hydrants
Backflow Prevention Devices
Other Plant & Misc. Equipment
Office Furniture 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)
0.00%
0.00o/o
1.19o/o
0.s6%
0.77o/o
17.45o/o
0.00%
Enter beginning & end of year on
10 330 $
331
333
334
335
336
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
146
48
$9,489 $ 9,489
$ 46,312 $ 46,312
$ 5,824 6,029$
$ 61,512 $ 62,013
4,974$5.120$
106$154$
$980 $980
$ 129,197 $ 130,097
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ACCT #
BALANCE SHEET
ForYear Ended 2017
or
1 101
2 102
3 103
4 105
5 114
6
7 108.1
8 108.2
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
29 184
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 Utility Plant (Line 6less Iines 7 - 12)
lnvestment in Subsidiaries
Other lnvestments
Total lnvestments (Add lines 14 & 15)
Cash
Short Term Investments
Accts/Notes Receivable - Customers
Other Receivables
Receivables from Associated Companies
Materials & Supplies lnventory
Prepaid Expenses
Unbilled (Accrued) Utility Revenue
Provision for Uncollectable Accounts
Total Gurrent (Add lines 17 -24 less line 25)
Unamortized Debt Discount & Expense
Preliminary Survey & lnvestigation Charges
Defened Rate Case Expenses
Other Deferred Charges
Total Assets (Add lines 13, 16 & 26 - 30)
070
900
$
$
$
Balance
Beginning
of Year
202
1 197
$13
$ 35,735
$t
Balance
End of
Year
lncrease
070
1 175
1 18
$
170$
$
$
$
143
$
$
$
9
$ 206,665
$ 206,665
$ 130,097
2,100$2.100$
$ 74,468
$ 52,587
ott $2.466
$
$ 55,053
2.019$
$ 131,540
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Name: Rickel Water Company
Name: Rickel Water
BAI.ANCE SHEET
ForYear Ended 2017
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL
ACCT #DESCRIPTION
1 201-3 Common Stock
2 204-6 Preferred Stock
3 207-13 MiscellaneousCapitalAccounts
4 214 Appropriated Retained Earnings
5 215 Unappropriated Retained Earnings
6 216 Reacquired Capital Stock
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
Other Long - Term Debt
Accounts Payable
Notes Payable
Accounts Payable - Associated Companies
Customer Deposits (Refundable)
Accrued Other Taxes Payable
Accrued lncome Taxes Payable
Accrued Taxes - Non-Utility
Accrued Debt, lnterest & Dividends Payable
Misc. Current & Accrued Liabilities
Unamortized Debt Premium
Advances for Construction
Other Deferred Liabilities
Accumulated lnvestment Tax Credits - Utility
Accum. lnvestment Tax Credits - Non-Utili$
Operating Reserves
Contributions in Aid of Construction
Accum. Amort. of Contrib. in Aid of Const. **
Accumulated Deferred lncome Taxes
Total Liabilities (Add lines 9 - 29
LIAB & CAPITAL ( Add lines 8 & 30)
** Only if Commission Approved
Balance
Beginning
of Year
1
Balance
End of
Year
lncrease
or
$0
0
$
$ 7,254
$
1 911
$
$ 22,488
7
11 224
12 231
13 232
14 233
15 235
16 236.11
17 236_12
18 236.2
19 23740
20 241
21 251
22 252
23 253
24 255.1
25 255.2
26 261-5
27 271
28 272
29 281-3
30
31 TOTAL
$
$
$
$
$
1$342$
$
$ 68,430 $ 68,430
$ 39,750 $ 39,750
$ (243,471\$ (236,217)
$ (135,291)$ (128,037)
$$
$ 18,278 $ 16,601
$ 67,905 $ 84.816
$ 173,250 $ 173,250
$ (15,091)$ (15,091)
$ 259,577
$ 131,540
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Name: Rickel Water Gompany
1 Retained Earnings Balance @ Beginning of Year
2 Amount Added from Current Year lncome (From Pg 4, Line 32)
3 Other Credits to Account
4 Dividends Paid or Appropriated
5 Other Distributions of Retained Earnings
6 Retained Earnings Balance @ End of Year
7 Description (Class, Par Value etc)
STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
ForYearEnded 2017
CAPITAL STOCK DETAIL
No. Shares
Authorized
DETAIL OF LONG.TERM DEBT
Year-end
Balance
$ (243,471)
$9,551
$ (2,2e7)
$ 1236,2171
No. Shares
lnterest
Paid
Dividends
Paid
0
lnterest
Accrued
Common, no par value 1 336
8
K & C Rickel
lnterest
Rate
Note $0
109,336
$ 16,601 0$
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Name: Rickel Water Gompany
SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA
ForYear Ended 2017
1 Provide an updated system map if significant changes have been made to the system during the year
2 Water Supply:Type of
Treatment:
(None, Chlorine
or location
1.5 Miles West on Brunner Road
from 95 north side of
before railroad tracks
Rated
Capacity
Total
Capacity
000's
Gal.
Fluoride
Filter etc.
Usable
Capacity
000's
Gal.
Annual
Production
Type of
Reservoir
(Elevated,Pres-
urized
Gal.Surface
Well
Water
Supply
Source
(Well, Spring,
Construction
(Wood, Steel
Steel
3 System Storage
or Location
1.5 Miles West on Brunner Road
from 95 north side of
before railroad tracks
(Duplicate form and attach if necessary. Asterisk facilities added this year.)
125 None 12,600
2,000 2,000 Pressure
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Name: RickelWaterCompany
SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA
(continued)
ForYear Ended 2017
4 Pump information for ALL system pumps, including wells and boosters.
Designation or Location Horse
Power
Rated
Capacity
Discharge
Pressure
Energy
Used
This Year&of Pu
1.5 Miles West on Brunner Road
from H north side of
before railroad tracks
Franklin Motor 8 KW
bmit pump curves unless previously provided or unavailable. Asterisk facilities added this year
Aftach additional sheeb if inadequate space 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?
2,035,430
839,500
N/A
6 lf customers are metered, wfiat was the total amount sold in peak month?2,288,130
7 Was your system designed to supply fire flows?
lf Yes: What is current system rating?
NO
8 How many times were meters read this year?
During wtrich months?
6
April, May, June, July,
August, September
I 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
10
10 Are backbone plant additions anticipated during the coming year?
lf Yes, attach an explanation of projects and anticipated costs!
NO
11 ln what year do you anticipate that the system capacity (supply, storage or distribution)
will have to be expanded?
25 12s 60
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UNKNOWN
Name: Rickel Water Company
1
SYSTEII' ENGINEERI NG DATA
(continued)
ForYear Ended 2017
FEET OF MAINS
ln Use
Beginning
Of Year
Pipe
Size
996
8"
o
6 720
I
lnstalled
During
Year
Last
Year
Abandoned
During
Year
This
Year
ln Use
End of
Year
Last
Year
720
7 1
793
CUSTOMER STATISTICS
Number of Customers
2
2A
28
2C
3
3A
3B
3C
Metered:
Residential
Commercial
lndustrial
Flat Rate:
Residential
Commercial
lndustrial
This
Year
38
1
o
7
8
4 Private Fire Protection
5 Public Fire Protection
Street Sprinkling
Municipal, Other
Other Water Utilities
0 0
0 0
38 7,795
1 705
39 8,500
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TOTALS (Add lines 2 through 8)
Page 12
39 274
CERTIFICATE
WE, the undersigned, Kenneth W. Rickel and Catherine L. Rickel, of the RICKEL WATER COMPANY,
utility, on our oath do severally say that the foregoing report has been prepared under our direction,
from the original books, papers and records of said utility; that we have carefully examined same, and
declare the same to be a conect statement of the business and affairs 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
knowledge, information and belief.
(Chief OfficeQ
in Charge of
Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me
)
)
)
SS
of M
Pug utG
OF
My Commission Expires l0- ol-;kro
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State of ldaho
county" 6*ono,
ATo P\\r
RICKEL WATER COMPAIYY
PO BOX 1261
IIAYDEN LAKE, ID 83835 Ken Rickel, General Manager
Telephone: 20&683-8105 or 20&660-2560
Fax: 20&683-4315
To Our Customers:
This is a summary of the rules for termination of service for all Rickel Water Company customers as
determined by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC), 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.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact:
Rickel Water Company OR
PO Box 1261
Hayden Lake, ID 83835
208-683-8 1 05 or 208-660-2560
208-6834315 (fax)
IPUC
PO Box 83720
Boise,lD 83720-0074
208-334-0300
800-432-0369
RULES FOR TERMINATION OF SERVICE
TERMINATION WITH PRIOR NOTICE
With proper customer notice Rickel Water Company may deny or terminate water service for one of
the following reasons:
1. Nonpayment of a past due bill or payment of a past due billing with a NSF check.
2. Failure to honor the terms of a payment arrangement.
3. Obtaining service by false identity.
4. Refusing to allow access to the water meter shut-offvalve.
5. Willfully wasting service through improper equipment or otherwise.
6. Failure to apply for service.
TER]VIINATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Rickel Water Company may deny or terminate water service without notice for one of the following
reasons:
1. 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 obtained diverted or used without the authorization of Rickel Water Company.
4. Rickel Water Company has diligently attempted to notifu you of termination and has been
unable to contact you.
5. If ordered by any court, The Commission, or any other duly authorized public authority.
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July 2017 Page I of 3
Rickel Water Comnanv
Customer Rules
NOTIFICATION AND 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 20s 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 of termination 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 AI{D SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
If you cannot pay your bill in full or you receive a notice of termination, please call our office.
Pavment arransements can be made to avoid termination of service.
Termination of service will be postponed thirry (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 PROCEDURES
If, 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 Rickel Water Company or the IPUC.
July 2017
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Rickel Water Comnany
Customer Rules
RESTRICTION OF TER]VIINATION 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 identify 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.
HOOKUP CHARGES AND FEES
A one-time hookup charge of $6,000.00 will be paid 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 properfy will be
permitted.
The monthly rate is $30.00 per month for the first 15,000 gallons of water used. Water will be billed
at $ I . l0 per thousand gallons after the first I 5,000 gallons used. Meters will be read between the I't
and the 5'h 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 staff to make payment arrangements, as the current balance and the NSF fee
are due immediately.
RECONNECTION FEE
If water service has been terminated, any balance due plus a reconnection fee of ($25.00) twenty-five
dollars must be paid in full before service can be restored.
LAIIDSCAPING AROUND 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 exempt, with the understanding that if the current
landscaping does interfere with future water meter maintenance, it may have to be altered by the
property owner to comply with this rule.
NO ONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE RICKEL
WATER COMPANY SHALL TAMPER WITH, INTERFERE WITH,
REPAIR, CONNECT TO OR REPLACE ANY OF THE RICKEL WATER
COMPANY'S PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF
EXTREME EMERGENCY
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