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ANNUAL REPORT
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KEN &d THY RICKEL
BITTERROOT WATER CO
POBOX 2306
HAYDEN LAKE ID 83835
TO THE
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010'
ANNUAL REPORT FOR WATER UTILITIES TO
THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2010
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
Bitterroot Water Company
6/16/1995
Idaho
24461 Old Highway 95 N, Athol, ID 83801 (Not mailng address)
PO Box 2306
Hayden Lake
Idaho
83835
Corporation
Kootenai County
11 Are there any affiliated companies? No
If yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services
provided to the utilty.
12 Contact Information Name
President (Owner)
Vice President
Secretary
General Manager
Complaints or Billng
Engineering
Emergency Service
Accounting
13 Were any water systems acquired during the year or any additions/deletions madeto the service area during the year? No
If yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services
provided to the utilty.
14 Where are the Company's books and records kept?
Street Address 24461 Old Highway 95 NCity AtholState IdahoZip 83801
Rev 3/02
Phone No
Ken Rickel 208-683-8105
Ken Rickel 208-683-8105
Cathy Rickel 208-683-8105
Ken Rickel 208-683-8105
Cathy Rickel 208-683-8105
Inland Northwest Consultants 208-773-8370
Ken Rickel 208-683-8105
Susan Jacobson 866-791-5656
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, NAME: Bitterroot Water Company
COMPANY INFORMATION (Cont.)
For the Year Ended 2010
15 Is the system operated or maintained under a
service contract?
16 If yes: With whom is the contract?
When does the contract expire?
What services and rates are included?
No
17 Is water purchased for resale through the system? Yes
18 If yes: Name of Organization Rickel Water Company
Name of owner or operator Ken Rickel
Mailng Address PO Box 1261City Hayden LakeState IdahoZip 83835
Water Purchased
19 Has any system(s) been disapproved by the
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality?
If yes, attach full explanation
20 Has the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
recommended any improvements?
If yes, attach full explanation
21 Number of Complaints received during year concerning:
Quality of Service
High Bils
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?
If yes, attach full explanation
and an updated system map
Rev 3/02
Page 2
Gallons/CCF
1,394,690 I $
$Amount
418.41
No
No
o
o
o
o
July-10 (All new customers receive
a copy in their packet)
No
, NAME: Bitterroot Water Company
Unmetered Water Revenue
Metered Sales - Residential
Metered Sales - Commercial, Industrial
Fire Protection Revenue
Other Water Sales Revenue
Irrigation Sales Revenue
Sales for Resale
Total Revenue (Add Lines 1 - 7)
(also enter result on Page 4, line 1)
9 * DEQ Fees Biled separately to customers
10 ** Hookup or Connection Fees Collected
11 ***Commission Approved Surcharges Collected
ACCT#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
460
461.1
461.2
462
464
465
466
400
REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL
For the Year Ended 2010
DESCRIPTION
400 REVENUES
$46,688
$40
$ 46,728
Booked to Acct #
Booked to Acct t¡
Booked to Acct #j
460
460
401 OPERATING EXPENSES
12 601.1-6 Labor - Operation & Maintenance $8,587
13 601.7 Labor - Customer Accounts $1,657
14 601.8 Labor - Administrative & General $5,874
15 603 Salaries, Officers & Directors
16 604 Employee Pensions & Benefits
17 610 Purchased Water $10,108
18 615-16 Purchased Power & Fuel for Power $8,344
19 618 Chemicals $1,326
20 620.1-6 Materials & Supplies - Operation & Maint.$205
21 620.7-8 Materials & Supplies - Administrative & General $2,106
22 631-34 Contract Services - Professional $1,990
23 635 Contract Services - Water Testing $230
24 636 Contract Services - Other $100
25 641-42 Rentals - Property & Equipment
26 650 Transportation Expense $1,061
27 656-59 Insurance $2,461
28 660 Advertising
29 666 Rate Case Expense (Amortization)
30 667 Regulatory Comm. Exp. (Other except taxes)
31 670 Bad Debt Expense $117
32 675 Miscellaneous $2,664
33 Total Operating Expenses (Add lines 12 - 32, also enter on Pg 4, line 2)$46,829
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Name:Bitterroot Water Company
INCOME STATEMENT
For Year Ended 2010
ACCT#DESCRIPTION
1 Revenue (From Page 3, line 8)$46,728
2 Operating Expenses (From Page 3, line 33)$46,829
3 403 Depreciation Expense $4,090
4 406 Amortization, Utility Plant Aquisition Adj.
5 407 Amortization Exp. - Other
6 408.10 Regulatory Fees (PUC)$100
7 408.11 Propert Taxes $346
8 408.12 Payroll Taxes $1,581
9A 408.13 Other Taxes (list)DEQ Fees $560
9B
9C
9D
10 409.10 Federal Income Taxes
11 409.11 State Income Taxes $30
12 410.10 Provision for Deferred Income Tax - Federal
13 410.11 Provision for Deferred Income Tax - State
14 411 Provision for Deferred Utility Income Tax Credits
15 412 Investment Tax Credits - Utility
16 Total Expenses from operations before interest (add lines 2-15)$53,536
17 413 Incorne From Utility Plant Leased to Others
18 414 Gains (Losses) From Disposition of Utility Plant
19 Net Operating Income (Add lines 1,17 &18 less line 16)$(6,808)
20 415 Revenues, Merchandizing Jobbing and Contract Work
21 416 Expenses, Merchandizing, Jobbing & Contracts
22 419 Interest & Dividend Income $
23 420 Allowance for Funds used During Construction
24 421 Miscellaneous Non-Utility Income
25 426 Miscellaneous Non-Utilty Expense $782
26 408.20 Other Taxes, Non-Utility Operations
27 409-20 Income Taxes, Non-Utility Operations
28 Net Non-Utilty Income (Add lines 20,22,23 & 24 less lines 21,25,26, & 27)$(782)
29 Gross Income (add lines 19 & 28)$(7,591)
30 427.3 Interest Exp. on Long-Term Debt
31 427.5 Other Interest Charges
32 NET INCOME (Line 29 less lines 30 & 31)(Also Enter on Pg 9, Line 2)$(7,591)
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. Name: Bitterroot Water Company
ACCOUNT 101 PLANT IN SERVICE DETAIL
For Year Ended 2010
301 Organization $-
302 Franchises and Consents $-
303 Land & Land Rights $-
304 Structures and Improvements $7,400 $7,400
305 Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs $-
306 Lake, River & Other Intakes $-
307 Wells $-
308 Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels $-
309 Supply Mains $-
310 Power Generation Equipment $21,384 $21,384
311 Power Pumping Equipment $4,634 $4,634
320 Purification Systems $-$-
330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes $-$-
331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories $-$-
333 Services $-$-
334 Meters and Meter Installations $116 $116
335 Hydrants $-$-
336 Backflow Prevention Devices $-$-
339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment $-$-
340 Office Furniture and Equipment $715 $715
341 Transportation Equipment $-
342 Stores Equipment $-
343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment $-
344 Laboratory Equipment $-
345 Power Operated Equipment $-
346 Communications Equipment $-
347 Miscellaneous Equipment $-
348 Other Tangible Propert $-
TOTAL PLANT IN SERVICE $34,248 $-$-$34,248
SUB
ACCT#DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
(Add lines 1 - 28)
Rev 3/02
Balance
Beginning
of Year
Added
During
Year
Removed
During
Year
Balance
End of
Year
Enter beginning & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line 1
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, Name: Bitterroot Water Company
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT 108.1 DETAIL
For Year Ended 2010
SUB
Depreciation
Rate
Balance
Beginning
Balance
End of
Increase
or
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
ACCT#DESCRIPTION %of Year Year (Decrease)
304 Structures and Improvements $7,400 $7,400 $-
305 Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs $-
306 Lake, River & Other Intakes $-
307 Wells $-
308 Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels $-
309 Supply Mains $-
310 Power Generation Equipment 17.74%$1,027 $4,821 $3,794
311 Power Pumping Equipment 6.04%$3,381 $3,661 $280
320 Purification Systems $-
330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes $-
331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories $-
333 Services $-
334 Meters and Meter Installations 0.00%$116 $116 $-
335 Hydrants $-
336 Backflow Prevention Devices $-
339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment $-
340 Office Furniture and Equipment 2.20%$715 $731 $16
341 Transportation Equipment $-
342 Stores Equipment $-
343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment $-
344 Laboratory Equipment $-
345 Power Operated Equipment $-
346 Communications Equipment $-
347 Miscellaneous Equipment $-
348 Other Tangible Property $-
TOTALS (Add Lines 1 - 25)$12,640 $16,729 $4,090
Enter beginning & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line 7
Rev 3/02
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, Name: Bitterroot Water Company
BALANCE SHEET
For Year Ended 2010
ASSETS Balance
Beginning
Balance
End of
Increase
or
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
ACCT#DESCRIPTION of Year Year (Decrease)
101 Utility Plant in Service (From Pg 5, Line 29)$34,248 $34,248 $-
102 Utility Plant Leased to Others $-
103 Plant Held for Future Use $-
105 Construction Work in Progress $-
114 Utility Plant Aquisition Adjustment $-
Subtotal (Add Lines 1 - 5)$34,248 $34,248 $-
108.1 Accumulated Depreciation (From Pg 6, Line 26)$12,640 $16,729 $4,090
108.2 Accum. Depr. - Utility Plant Lease to Others $-
108.3 Accum. Depr. - Property Held for Future Use $-
110.1 Accum. Amort. - Utility Plant in Service $-
110.2 Accum. Amort. - Utility Plant Lease to Others $-
115 Accumulated Amortization - Aquisition Adj.$-
Net Utilty Plant (Line 6 less lines 7 - 12)$21,609 $17,519 $(4,090)
123 Investment in Subsidiaries $-
125 Other Investments $-
Total Investments (Add lines 14 & 15)$-
131 Cash $15,900 $1,922 $(13,978)
135 Short Term Investments $-
141 Accts/Notes Receivable - Customers $431 $5,600 $5,169
142 Other Receivables $-
145 Receivables from Associated Companies $-
151 Materials & Supplies Inventory $-
162 Prepaid Expenses $-
173 Unbiled (Accrued) Utility Revenue $-
143 Provision for Uncollectable Accounts $-
Total Current (Add lines 17 -24 less line 25)$16,331 $7,522 $(8,809)
181 Unamortized Debt Discount & Expense $-
183 Preliminary Survey & Investigation Charges $-
184 Deferred Rate Case Expenses $-$-$-
186 Other Deferred Charges $-
Total Assets (Add lines 13, 16 & 26 - 30)$37,940 $25,041 $(12,899)
Rev 3/02
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. Name: Bitterroot Water Company
BALANCE SHEET
For Year Ended 2010
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL Balance
Beginning
Balance
End of
Increase
or
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
ACCT#DESCRIPTION of Year Year (Decrease)
201-3 Common Stock $-
204-6 Preferred Stock $-
207-13 Miscellaneous Capital Accounts $-
214 Appropriated Retained Earnings $33 $(7,558)$(7,591)
215 Unappropriated Retained Earnings $1,800 $1,800 $-
216 Reacquired Capital Stock $-
218 Proprietary Capital $-
Total Equity Capital (Add Lines 1-5+7 less line 6)$1,833 $(5,758)$(7,591)
221-2 Bonds $-
223 Advances from Associated Companies $-
224 Other Long - Term Debt $-
231 Accounts Payable $12,446 $3,187 $(9,259)
232 Notes Payable $2,401 $2,401 $-
233 Accounts Payable - Associated Companies $-
235 Customer Deposits (Refundable)$-
236.11 Accrued Other Taxes Payable $491 $423 $(68)
236.12 Accrued Income Taxes Payable $-
236.2 Accrued Taxes - Non-Utility $-
237-40 Accrued Debt, Interest & Dividends Payable $-
241 Misc. Current & Accrued Liabilities $-
251 Unamortized Debt Premium $-
252 Advances for Construction $-
253 Other Deferred Liabilities $-
255.1 Accumulated Investment Tax Credits - Utility $-
255.2 Accum. Investment Tax Credits - Non-Utility $-
261-5 Operating Reserves $15,519 $19,538 $4,019
271 Contributions in Aid of Construction $5,250 $5,250 $-
272 Accum. Amort. of Contrib. in Aid of Const. **$-
281-3 Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes $-
Total Liabilties (Add lines 9 - 29 $36,107 $30,799 $(5,308)
TOTAL L1AB & CAPITAL (Add lines 8 & 30)$37,940 $25,041 $(12,899)
** Only if Commission Approved
Rev 3/02
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
For Year Ended 2010
1 Retained Earnings Balance ~ Beginning of Year
2 Amount Added from Current Year Income (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
$
$
33
(7,591)
$
$
$(7,558)
7 Description (Class, Par Value etc.)
Common, no par value
CAPITAL STOCK DETAIL
No. Shares
Authorized
No. Shares
Outstandina
Dividends
Paid
DETAIL OF LONG-TERM DEBT
8 Description
Interest
Rate
Year-end
Balance
Interest
Paid
Interest
Accrued
Rev 3/02
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Nam.: Bitterroot Water Company
SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA
For Year Ended 2010
1 Provide an updated system map if significant changes have been made to the system during the year.
Rated
Capacity
Type of
Treatment:
(None, Chlorine
Fluoride
Annual
Production
Water
Supply
Source
(Well, Spring,
2 Water Supply:
Pump DesiQnation or location (opm)Filter etc.)moo's Gal.Surface Wtr)
Corner of Brunner & Claastone Road 120 Chlorine 20,261 Well
3 System Storage:
Total
Capacity
OOO's
Usable
Capacity
OOO's
Type of
Reservoir Construction
(Elevated, Pres- (Wood, Steel
Storaoe Desionation or Location Gal.Gal.urized, Boosted)Concrete)
Corner of Brunner & ClaQstone Road 100 90 Boosted Concrete
(Duplicate form and attach if necessary. Asterisk facilties added this year.)
Rev 3/02
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. Name: Bitterroot Water Company
SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA
(continued)
For Year Ended 2010
4 Pump information for ALL system pumps, including wells and boosters.
Designation or Location Horse
Rated
Capacity
Discharge
Pressure
Energy
Used
& Tvoe of Pumo**Power laom)(osi)This Year
1 )Well-Submersible 20 120 20 110,345 KW
2)Booster Pump #1 15
3)Booster Purnp #2 30
4)6 Pressure Tanks 45
.. .** Submit pump curves unless previously provided or unavailable. Asterisk facilities added this year.
Attach additional sheets if inadequate space is available on this page.
5 If 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?
20,261,240
3,889,670
N/A
6 If customers are metered, what was the total amount sold in peak month?4,593,380
7 Was your system designed to supply fire flows?
If Yes: What is current system rating?
Yes
Residential
8 How many times were meters read this year?
During which months?
6
May, June,
July, August, September, October
9 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?
90
90
10 Are backbone plant additions anticipated during the coming year?
If Yes, attach an explanation of projects and anticipated costsl
NO
11 In what year do you anticipate that the system capacity (supply, storage or distribution)
will have to be expanded?Unknown
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. Name: Bitterroot Water Company
SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA
(continued)
For Year Ended 2010
FEET OF MAINS
1 Pipe
Size
8"32,000 0 0 32,000
6"3,500 0 0 3,500
In Use
Beginning
Of Year
Installed
During
Year
Abandoned
During
Year
In Use
End of
Year
CUSTOMER STATISTICS
Number of Customers Thousands of Gallons Sold
TOTALS (Add lines 2 through 8)
This Last This Last
Year Year Year Year
116 116 18,489 23,819
1 1 2,113 1,584
117 117 20,602 25,403
2 Metered:
2A Residential
2B Commercial
2C Industrial
3 Flat Rate:
3A Residential
3B Commercial
3C Industrial
4 Private Fire Protection
5 Public Fire Protection
6 Street Sprinkling
7 Municipal, Other
8 Other Water Utilities
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Page 12
CERTIFICATE
State of Idaho )
) ssCounty of )
WE, the undersigned, Kenneth W. Rickel and Catherine L. Rickel, of the BITTERROOT WATER COMPAN'
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 correct 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.
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IlnERROOT WATER CO., INC.
'.0. Box 2306
Havden lake, 10 83835
Ken Rickel. General Manaier
.hone: 208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560
FU: 208-683-4315
To Our Customers:
This is a summar ofthe rules for termination of service for all Bitterroot 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 Water Utilty. 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:
Bitterroot Water Company
PO Box 2306
Hayden Lake, ID 83835
208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560
208-683-4315 (fax)
OR IPUC
PO Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
208-334-0300
800-432-0369
RULES FOR TERMINATION OF SERVICE
TERMINATION WITH PRIOR NOTICE
With proper customer notice Bitterroot Water Company may deny or terminate water service for one of the
following reasons:
1. Non-payment of a past due bil or payment of a past due bil with an NSF check.
2. Failure to honor the terms of a payment arangement.
3. Obtaining service by false identity.
4. Refusing to allow access to the water meter or shut offvalve.
5. Wilfully wasting service through improper equipment or otherwise.
6. Failure to apply for service.
TERMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Bitterroot Water Co. 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 propert.
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 Bitterroot Water Co.
4. Bitterroot Water Co. has diligently attempted to notify you of termination and has been unable to
contact you.
5. If ordered by any court, The IPUC or any other duly authorized public authority.
(continued on next page)
July 2010 Page 1 of 3
Bitterroot Water Company
Customer Rules
NOTIFICATION AN BILLING
1. Meters wil be read between the end of the month to the fifth of each month (weather providing).
Bils wil be sent out by the fifth with payment due 20 days from the biling date. The monthly
water rate is $21.00 for the first 15,000 gallons and $1.73 per 1,000 gallons after the first 15,000
gallons. These rates went into effect February 1,2006. Also approved were the addition of2
separate 4 year ($1.24 per month) and 8 year ($2.67 per month) charges for valve maintenance.
2. A biling may be considered past due 25 days after the biling date. A written notice of
termination must be mailed to the customer at least (7) seven days before the proposed
termination date.
3. At least (24) twenty-four hours before the service is terminated, a notice wil be left at the
propert advising you of the steps needed to have services restored.
4. When the twenty-four hour period has ended, another attempt wil be made to contact you in
person or by phone before service is terminated.
5. No additional notice oftermination is required ifupon receipt of a termination notice
. The customer makes a payment arrangement and subsequently fails to keep that
arangement,
. The customer tenders payment with a dishonored check, either at a Water Company
collection visit to terminate service or by maiL.
PAYMNT ARGEMENTS AN SPECIA CIRCUMSTANCES
If you cannot pay your biling in full or you receive a notice oftermination, please call our offce.
Payment arrangements can be made to avoid termination of service
Termination of service wil be postponed thirt (30) days from the date of a written certification from a
licensed physician or public health offcial stating the name ofthe person who is il and their relationship to
the customer. The certification must show the name, title and signatue of the person certifying that the
termination of service wil aggravate or create a medical emergency for a permanent resident of your
household.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURS
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 Bitterroot Water Company, in person, or by telephone
or in writing. Your complaint wil be investigated promptly and thoroughly . You wil be notified orally or
in writing the results of the investigation and we wil 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 mattr. Your request may be done orally or in writing. Your service wil not be disconnected
while the complaint is being investigated by the Bitterroot Water Company or the IPUC.
(continued on next page)
July 2010 Page 2 of 3
Bitterroot Water Company.
Customer Rules
RESTRICTION OF TERMATION OF SERVICE
Service cannot be disconnected on Friday after 2:00 pm. or on a Saturday, Sunday or any legal
holidays recognized by the State ofIdaho, or after 2:00 pm. on any day immediately before any legal
holiday. Service may only be terminated between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. The employee sent to
the premises to terminate service wil identify him/herself to you and state the purpose of the visit. This
person is authorized to accept payment in fulL.
HOOK-UP
The Bitterroot Water Company reserves the right to deny hook-ups during the winter months due to
adverse weather conditions. New hook-ups wil be scheduled as soon as weather conditions permit.
HOOK-UP CHAGES & MONmLY FEES
A one time hook-up charge of$750.00 wil be paid in advance for any new service hook-up. The
extra costs of any out of the ordinar circumstances requiring additional equipment or special constrction
techniques involved in the installation of a new service connection wil be agreed to in advance and put into
writing by the customer and the company. Only one residence per hook-up is allowed, one stock tank
wil also be permitted. No irrigation of propert wil be permitted.
The monthly water rate is $21.00 for the first 15,000 gallons of usage and $1.73 per 1,000 gallons
after the first 15,000 gallons. These rates went into effect February 1,2006. Also approved were the addition
of2 separate 4 year ($1.24 per month) and 8 year ($2.67 per month) charges for valve maintenance. Meters
wil be read between the 1 sl and the 5th of the month. Payment is due in full (20) twenty days after the biling
date and a bil may be considered delinquent (25) twenty-five days after the biling date. Arangement can
be made to pay in advance monthly, quarerly, semi-annually or annually.
Any customer check retued to Bitterroot Water Company due to insuffcient funds wil be subject
to a $20.00 NSF fee, which wil be added to the customer's account. The customer wil be contacted by
Bitterroot 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.
LANSCAPING 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 i, 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 propert owner to comply
with this rule.
NO ONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE BITTERROOT WATER
COMPANY SHAL TAMER WITH, INTERFERE WITH, REPAIR, CONNCT
TO OR REPLACE ANY OF THE BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY'S
PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF
EXTREME EMERGENCY
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