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ANNUAL REPORT
OF
NAME
BITTERROOT WATER CO.
P0 BOX 2306
_HAYDEN LAKE, ID 83835
TO THE
I 'L :_ i
UTILITIES COMMISSION
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 2011
ANNUAL REPORT FOR WATER UTILITIES TO
THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2011
COMPANY INFORMATION
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
Bitterroot Water Company
6/16/1995
Idaho
24461 Old Highway 95 N, Athol, ID 83801 (Not mailing address)
P0 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 utility.
12 Contact Information Name -- Phone No.
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? -
If 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 Highway 95 N
City Athol
State Idaho
Zip !3801
Rev 3/02
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
No
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NAME: Bitterroot Water Company
COMPANY INFORMATION (Cont.)
For the Year Ended 2011
15 Is the system operated or maintained under a
service contract? No
16 If yes: With whom is the contract?
When does the contract expire?
What services and rates are included?
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
Mailing Address P0 Box 1261
City Hayden Lake
State Idaho
Zip 83835
11
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GallonsICCF $Amount
3,104,750 I $ 931.43
No
No
0
0
0
0
July-Il (All new customers receive
a copy in their packet)
PJr
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 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?
If yes, attach full explanation
and an updated system map
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NAME: Bitterroot Water Company
REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL
For the Year Ended 2011
ACCT# DESCRIPTION
400 REVENUES
1 460 Unmetered Water Revenue
2 461.1 Metered Sales - Residential $ 46,473
3 461.2 Metered Sales - Commercial, Industrial
4 462 Fire Protection Revenue
5 464 Other Water Sales Revenue $ 741
6 465 Irrigation Sales Revenue
7 466 Sales for Resale
8 400 Total Revenue (Add Lines I - 7) $ 47,214
(also enter result on Page 4, line 1)
9 * DEQ Fees Billed separately to customers Booked to Acct #_____________
10 ** Hookup or Connection Fees Collected Booked to Acct P 460
11 ***Commission Approved Surcharges Collected Booked to Acct 0 460
401 OPERATING EXPENSES
12 601.1-6 Labor - Operation & Maintenance $ 7,974
13 601.7 Labor- Customer Accounts $ 1,752
14 601.8 Labor - Administrative & General $ 5,874
15 603 Salaries, Officers & Directors
16 604 Employee Pensions & Benefits
17 610 Purchased Water $ 931
18 615-16 Purchased Power & Fuel for Power $ 9,454
19 618 Chemicals $ 1,440
20 620.1-6 Materials & Supplies - Operation & Maint. $ 422
21 620.7-8 Materials & Supplies - Administrative & General $ 678
22 631-34 Contract Services - Professional $ 3,332
23 635 Contract Services - Water Testing $ 1,000
24 636 Contract Services - Other $ 200
25 641-42 Rentals - Property & Equipment
26 650 Transportation Expense $ 1,287
27 656-59 Insurance $ 2,524
28 660 Advertising
29 666 Rate Case Expense (Amortization)
30 667 Regulatory Comm. Exp. (Other except taxes)
31 670 Bad Debt Expense
32 675 Miscellaneous $ 1,765
33 Total Operating Expenses (Add lines 12 - 32, also enter on Pg 4, line 2) $ 38,634
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
INCOME STATEMENT
For Year Ended 2011
ACCT # DESCRIPTION
1 Revenue (From Page 3, line 8) $ 47,214
2 Operating Expenses (From Page 3, line 33) $ 38,634
3 403 Depreciation Expense $ 2,990
4 406 Amortization, Utility Plant Aquisition Adj.
5 407 Amortization Exp. - Other
6 408.10 Regulatory Fees (PUG) $ 107
7 408.11 Property Taxes $ 317
8 408.12 Payroll Taxes $ 1,549
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)
17 413 Income 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)
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-Utility Expense
26 408.20 Other Taxes, Non-Utility Operations
27 409-20 Income Taxes, Non-Utility Operations
28 Net Non-Utility Income (Add lines 20,22,23 & 24 less lines 21,25,26, & 27)
29 Gross Income (add lines 19 & 28)
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)
$ 44,188
$ 3,025
$
$ 86
$ (86)
$ 2,940
$ 2,940
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Balance Added Removed Balance
Beginning During During End of
of Year Year Year Year
$
$
$
7.400 $ 7.4
21
4
$ 116 $ 116
$ 715 $ 715
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
ACCOUNT 101 PLANT IN SERVICE DETAIL
For Year Ended 2011
SUB
ACCT # DESCRIPTION
1 301 Organization
2 302 Franchises and Consents
3 303 Land & Land Rights
4 304 Structures and Improvements
5 305 Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs
6 306 Lake, River & Other Intakes
7 307 Wells
8 308 Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels
9 309 Supply Mains
10 310 Power Generation Equipment
11 311 Power Pumping Equipment
12 320 Purification Systems
13 330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes
14 331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories
15 333 Services
16 334 Meters and Meter Installations
17 335 Hydrants
18 336 Backflow Prevention Devices
19 339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment
20 340 Office Furniture and Equipment
21 341 Transportation Equipment
22 342 Stores Equipment
23 343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment
24 344 Laboratory Equipment
25 345 Power Operated Equipment
26 346 Communications Equipment
27 347 Miscellaneous Equipment
28 348 Other Tangible Property
29 TOTAL PLANT IN SERVICE
(Add lines 1 - 28)
34,2481$ - 1$ - 1$
Enter beginning & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line I
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT 108.1 DETAIL
For Year Ended 2011
SUB
ACCT# DESCRIPTION
1 304 Structures and Improvements
2 305 Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs
3 306 Lake, River & Other Intakes
4 307 Wells
5 308 Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels
6 309 Supply Mains
7 310 Power Generation Equipment
8 311 Power Pumping Equipment
9 320 Purification Systems
10 330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes
11 331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories
12 333 Services
13 334 Meters and Meter Installations
14 335 Hydrants
15 336 Backflow Prevention Devices
16 339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment
17 340 Office Furniture and Equipment
18 341 Transportation Equipment
19 342 Stores Equipment
20 343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment
21 344 Laboratory Equipment
22 345 Power Operated Equipment
23 346 Communications Equipment
24 347 Miscellaneous Equipment
25 348 Other Tangible Property
26 TOTALS (Add Lines 1 - 25)
Depreciation Balance Balance Increase
Rate Beginning End of or
% of Year Year (Decreas€
$ 7,400 $ 7,400 $ -
$
9.68% $ 4,821 $ 6,891 $ 2,070
20.20% $ 3,661 $ 4,597 1-$ 936
0.00% $ 116 $ 116 $ -
I s
$
-2.24% $ 731 $ 715 $ (16)
Is 16,729 I $ 19,719 1$ 2,990
Enter beginning & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line 7
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
BALANCE SHEET
For Year Ended 2011
ASSETS
ACCT# DESCRIPTION
Balance
Beginning
of Year -
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
101
102
103
105
114
108.1
108.2
108.3
110.1
110.2
115
123
125
131
135
141
142
145
151
162
173
143
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 6 less lines 7 - 12)
Investment in Subsidiaries
Other Investments
Total Investments (Add lines 14 & 15)
Cash
Short Term Investments
Accts/Notes Receivable - Customers
Other Receivables
Receivables from Associated Companies
Materials & Supplies Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Unbilled (Accrued) Utility Revenue
Provision for Uncollectable Accounts
$ 34,248
$ 34,248
$ 16,729
$ 17,519
$ 1,922
$ 5,600
$
$
$
!
$
$
Total Current (Add lines 17 -24 less line 25) $ 7,522 $ 13,533 $
27 181 Unamortized Debt Discount & Expense $
28 183 Preliminary Survey & Investigation Charges $
29 184 Deferred Rate Case Expenses $ - $ -
30 186 Other Deferred Charges
31 Total Assets (Add lines 13,16 & 26 - 30) $ 25,041 $ 28,062 $
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Balance Increase
End of or
34,248 $ -
34,248 $ -
19,719 $ 2,9
4,529 $ (2,9
1,991 $ 10,0
1,543 $ (4.0
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
BALANCE SHEET
For Year Ended 2011
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL Balance Balance Increase
Beginning End of or
ACCT # DESCRIPTION
I
1 201-3 Common Stock
2 204-6 Preferred Stock
3 207-13 Miscellaneous Capital Accounts
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)
9 221-2 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 Income Taxes Payable
18 236.2 Accrued Taxes - Non-Utility
19 237-40 Accrued Debt, Interest & Dividends Payable
20 241 Misc. Current & Accrued Liabilities
21 251 Unamortized Debt Premium
22 252 Advances for Construction
23 253 Other Deferred Liabilities
24 255.1 Accumulated Investment Tax Credits - Utility
25 255.2 Accum. Investment 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 Deferred Income Taxes
30 Total Liabilities (Add lines 9 - 29
31 TOTAL LIAB & CAPITAL ( Add lines 8 & 30)
** Only if Commission Approved
$ (7,558) $ (4,618) $ 2,940
$ 1,800 $ 1,800 $ -
$ (5,758) $ (2,818) $ 2,940
$ 3,187 $ - $ (3,187
'p -
$ 423 $ 76 $ (347
$ 19,538 $ 23,153 $ 3,615
$ 5,250 $ 5,250 $ -
$
$ 30,799 $ 30,880 $ 81
$ 25,041 $ 28,062 $ 3,021
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
For Year Ended 2011
I Retained Earnings Balance @ Beginning of Year $ (7,558)
2 Amount Added from Current Year Income (From Pg 4, Line 32) $ 2,940
3 Other Credits to Account
4 Dividends Paid or Appropriated $ -
5 Other Distributions of Retained Earnings $ -
6 Retained Earnings Balance @ End of Year $ (4,618)
CAPITAL STOCK DETAIL
No. Shares No. Shares Dividends
7 Description (Class, Par Value etc.)
Common, no par value
DETAIL OF LONG-TERM DEBT
Interest Year-end Interest Interest
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA
For Year Ended 2011
1 Provide an updated system map if significant changes have been made to the system during the year.
2 Water Supply: Type of Water
Treatment: Supply
Rated (None, Chlorine Annual Source
Capacity Fluoride Production (Well, Spring,
3 System Storage:
Total Usable Type of
Capacity Capacity Reservoir Construction
000's 000's (Elevated,Pres- (Wood, Steel
(Duplicate form and attach if necessary. Asterisk facilities added this year.)
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA
(continued)
For Year Ended 2011
4 Pump information for ALL system pumps, including wells and boosters.
Designation or Location
& Tvoe of Pumo**
Rated Discharge Energy
Horse Capacity Pressure Used
Pnwr (nnm (mil This Vr
1)Well-Submersible 20 120 20 119,309 KW
2)Booster Pump #1 15
3)Booster Pump #2 30
4)6 Pressure Tanks 45
** Submit pump curves unless previously orovided 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? 20,458,812
What was the total amount pumped during peak month? 4,049,010
What was the total amount pumped on the peak day? N/A
6 If customers are metered, what was the total amount sold in peak month? 5,498,090
7 Was your system designed to supply fire flows? Yes
If Yes: What is current system rating? Residential
8 How many times were meters read this year? 5
During which months? May, June,
July, August, September
9 How many additional customers could be served with no system improvements
except a service line and meter? 90
How many of those potential additions are vacant lots? 90
10 Are backbone plant additions anticipated during the coming year?
If Yes, attach an explanation of projects and anticipated costs!
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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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
TOTALS (Add lines 2 through 8)
Name: Bitterroot Water Company
SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA
(continued)
For Year Ended 2011
FEET OF MAINS
In Use Installed Abandoned In Use
I Pipe Beginning During During End of
Size Of Year Year Year Year
8" 32,000 0 0 32,000
6" 3,500 0 0 3,500
CUSTOMER STATISTICS
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This
Year
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Last
Year
This
Year
Last
Year
116 116 21,307 18,489
1 1 2,257 1,584
117 117 23,564 20,073
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(Officer in Charge of
Jun.13.2012 12:08 PM RICKEL/BITTERROQT 2086834315 PAGE. 4/ 4
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CERTIFICATE
State of Idaho )
County of )oO-Iv.&
88
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 thedn set forth, to the best of our
knowledge, information and belief.
Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me
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My Commission Expires 4LO_.7 i S 2_a I 3
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CERTIFICATE
State of Idaho
County of
WE, the undersigned, Kenneth%ofhe and Catherine L. Rickel, of the rtTERROOT WATER COMPAN'
utility, on our oath do severally say that ng report has been prepareAnder our direction,
from the original books, papers and reco utility; that we have car5fully exam ined same, and
declare the same to be a correct statem usiness and affairs of said utility for the period
covered by the report in respect to each matter and thing thirin set forth, to the best of our
knowledge, information and belief. /
(Chief Officer)
(Officer in Charge of Accounts)
Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me
thisday of_______________
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires
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BITTERROOT WATER CO., INC. Ken Rickel, General Mananer
P.O. Box 2306
Phone: 208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560
Ilaylleil Lake, ID 83835 FJLX: 208-683-4315
To Our Customers:
This is a summary of the 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 Utility. 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 OR IPUC
P0 Box 2306 P0 Box 83720
Hayden Lake, ID 83835 Boise, ID 83720-0074
208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560 208-334-0300
208-6834315 (fax) 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 bill or payment of a past due bill with an 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 or shut off valve.
5.Willfully 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 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 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)
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Bitterroot Water Company
Customer Rules
NOTIFICATION AND BILLING
1.Meters will be read between the end of the month to the fifth of each month (weather providing).
Bills will be sent out by the fifth with payment due 20 days from the billing 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 of 2
separate 4 year ($1.24 per month) and 8 year ($2.67 per month) charges for valve maintenance.
2.A billing may be considered past due 25 days after the billing 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 will be left at the
property advising you of the steps needed to have services restored.
4.When the twenty-four 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 notice
. The customer makes a payment arrangement and subsequently fails to keep that
arrangement,
. 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 CIRCUMSTANCES
If you cannot pay your billing in full or you receive a notice of termination, please call our office.
Payment arran2ements can be made to avoid termination of service
Termination of service will be postponed thirty (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 certifying 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 Bitterroot Water Company, in person, or by telephone
or in writing. Your complaint will be investigated promptly and thoroughly. You will be notified orally or
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 Bitterroot Water Company or the IPUC.
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Bitterroot Water Company
Customer Rules
RESTRICTION OF TERMINATION 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 of Idaho, 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 will 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 will be scheduled as soon as weather conditions permit.
HOOK-UP CHARGES & MONTHLY FEES
A one time hook-up charge of $750.00 will be paid in advance for any new service hook-up. The
extra costs of any out of the ordinary circumstances requiring additional equipment or special construction
techniques involved in the installation of a new service connection will 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
will also be permitted. No irrigation of property will 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
of 2 separate 4 year ($1.24 per month) and 8 year ($2.67 per month) charges for valve maintenance. Meters
will be read between the 1st and the 5° 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. Arrangement can
be made to pay in advance monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
Any customer check returned to Bitterroot Water Company due to insufficient funds will be subject
to a $20.00 NSF fee, which will be added to the customer's account. The customer will 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.
LANDSCAPING 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 1, 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 BITTERROOT WATER
COMPANY SHALL TAMPER WITH, INTERFERE WITH, REPAIR, CONNECT
TO OR REPLACE ANY OF THE BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY'S
PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF
EXTREME EMERGENCY
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