2016Annual Report.pdf

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A|YIYUAL REPORT
OF
BTTTERROqT WATER COMPANY
PO Box 2306
Hayden Lake, lD 83835
TO THE
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
FOR THE
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YEAR ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 2016
ANNUAL REPORT FORWATER UTILITIES TO
THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COTTISSION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2016
COiiPANY INFORMATPN
1 Give full name of utility
2 Date of Organization
3 Organized under the laws of the strate 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, cop.)
10 Tourns, Counties served
Bittenoot Water Com pany
6116fl995
ldaho
2ffi1Old Highway 95 N, Athol, lD 83801 (Not mailing address)
PO Box 2306
Hayden Lake
ldaho
83835
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 Contract lnformation Name Phone No
Prcsident (Orner)
Vice President
Secretary
GeneralManager
Complaints or Billing
Engineering
Emergenry Service
Accounting
Ken Rickel 05
Ken Rickel 05
Rickel 05
Ken Rickel 05
Rickel 05
lnland Northweet Consultants
Ken Rickel 05
Susan Jacobeon .lms
13 Were any uater systems acquired during the year or any additions/deletions made
to the service area during the year? No
!f 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 2ffilOld Highway 95 N
City Atho!
State !daho
83801
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NAME: Bitterroot Water Company
COtPAilY INFORilATION (Gont.)
Forthe Year 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 contlact expire?
What services and rates are included?
18 lf yes: Nameof Organization
Name of orvner or operator
Mailing Address
City
State
zip
No
17 ls water purchased for resale through the system?Yes
Rickel Water Company
Ken Rlckel
PO Box 1261
Hayden leke
ldaho
83835
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 Departrnent of Environmental Quality
recommended any improvements?
lf yes, attach fu!! explanation
21 Number of Complaints received during year conceming:
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.O1.7O1?
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 (All new customerc receive
a copy in their packet)
No
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NAME: Bitterroot Water Company
ACCT#
REI'ENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL
Forthe Year Ended 2016
DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4
5
o
7
8
,000 REVENUES
460 Unmetered Water Revenue
461.1 Metered Sales - Residential
461.2 Metered Sales - Commercial, lndustrial
462 Fire Protection Revenue
4il 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
$ 46,623
$778
$ 29,694
I 2,ut
t 10,848
$538
$ 11,576
$36
$3.358
t{5
$ 3,043
$620
t 150
$633
t 47,N1
Booked to Acct #
Booked to Acct #
Booked to Acct #
I
10
11
460
460
40{ OPERATING EXPENSES
12 601.1€ Labor - Operation & Maintenance
13 601.7 Labor - CustomerAccounts
14 601.8 Labor -Administrative & Genenal
15 603 Salaries, Officers & Directors
16 604 Employee Pensions & Benefits
'|.7 610 Purchased Water
18 615-16 Purchased Porver & Fuel for Power
19 618 Chemicals
620.16 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 Insurance
660 Advertising
666 Rate Case Expense (Amortization)
667 Regulatory Comm. Exp. (Otherexcepttaxes)
670 Bad Debt Expense
675 Miscellaneous
$
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
1
$ 2,W
$ 2,136
Total Operating Expencee (Add line 12 - 32, also enter on Pg 4, line 2)
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$ 68,338
Name: Bitterroot Water Company
INCOME STATETENT
ForYear Ended 2016
ACCT#DESCRIPTION
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
1',t 409.11
12 410.10
13 410.11
411
412
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
$ 68,338
3 8,259
$94
$325
$323
30
j 47,Q1
$ 77,368
$
3 2,387
14
15
16
17
18
't9
20
2'.1
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
413
414
Federal lncome Taxes
State lncome Taxes
Provision for Defened lncome Tax - Federal
Provision for Defened lncome Tax - State
Provision for Defened Utility lncome Tax Credits
lnvestment Tax Credits - Utility
$
Total Expenses ftom 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 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 & 24 less lines 21,25,26, A27)
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)
415
4',t6
419
420
421
426
408.20
409-20
$ (29,967)
$ (2,387)
3
427.3
427.5
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
ACGOUNT IOI PI-ANT IN SERVICE DETAIL
ForYearEnded 2016
$
$
$
1
2
3
4
5
o
7
8
I
'10
'|.1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
SUB
#DESCRIPTION
301 Organization
302 Franchises and Consents
303 Land & Land Rights
304 Struc{ures and lmprovements
305 Collecting & lmpounding Reservoirs
306 Lake, River & Other lntakes
307 Wells
308 lnfiltration Galleries & Tunnels
309 Supply Mains
310 Power Generation Equipment
311 Power Pumping Equipment
320 Purification Systems
330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes
331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories
333 Services
334 Meters and Meter lnstallations
335 Hydrants
336 Backflow Prevention Devices
339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment
340 Office Fumiture and Equipment
U1 Transportation Equipment
Y2 Stores Equipment
343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equiprnent
U4 Laboatory Equipment
345 Power Operated Equipment
UG Communications Equipment
Y7 Miscellaneous Equipment
348 Other Tangible Property
TOTAL PI.ANT IN SERVICE
(Add lines 1-281
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Balance
Beginning
of Year
21 384
21 13
116
715
Added
During
Year
Removed
During
Year
Balance
End of
Year
8 13
21 3U
116
715
13
$
year totals on 7, Line 1
$5r
Page 5
$ 29.024
$ 29.024 $
Name: Bitterroot Water Gompany
ACCUTULATED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT { 08.1 DETAIL
ForYear Ended 2016
SUB
ACCT#
Depreciation
Rate
oh
0.0006
16.3606
0.00%
0.00%
Enter
Balance
Beginning
of Year
Balance
End of
Year
lncrease
$26
$
$
year on Pg 7, Line 7
or
1
2
3
4
5
o
7
8
I
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
320
330
331
333
334
335
336
339
340
u1
u2
u3w
345
346
u7
348
Structures and lmprovements
Collecting & lmpounding Reservoirs
Lake, River & Other Intrakes
Wells
lnfiltration Galleries & Tunnels
Supply Mains
Power Generation Equipment
Power Pumping Equipment
Purification Systems
Distribution Reservoirs & Strandpipes
Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessodes
Services
Meters and Meter lnstallations
Hydrants
Backflor Prevention Devices
Other 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)
7.405$7,431$
$ 13.771 $ 13.771
$ 7.017 $ 15.250
116$116$
715$715$
$ 29.024 $ 37.283
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1 101
2 102
3 103
4 105
5 114
o
7 108.1
8 108.2
I 108.3
10 110.1
11 110.2
12 115
13
14 123
15 12s
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
Name: Bitterroot Water
ACCT#
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 6 loee linee 7 - 12)
lnvestment in Subsidiaries
Other lnvestrnents
Total lnvestmenta (Add lineo 14 & l5)
Cash
Short Term lnvestments
Accts/Notes Receivable - Customers
Other Receivables
Receivables from Associated Companies
Materials & Supplies lnventory
Prepaid Expenses
Unbilled (Accrued) Utility Revenue
Provision for Uncollectable Accounts
Total Current (Add linee 17 -24less line 25)
Unamortized Debt Discount & Expense
Preliminary Survey & lnvestigation Charges
Defened Rate Case Expenses
Other Defened Charges
Total Asse6 (Add linee 13, 16 & 26 - 30)
BAIANCE SHEET
ForYear Ended 20tG
Balance
Beginning
of
51 941
$ 5l,9lt
$ 10,757
Balance
End of
Year
lncrease
or
024
$
$765
$1 2
$ 22,377
$
$
6
$
$
$
$ 80.965
$ 80,965
$ 37.283
$ 4:1,681
$ 11,131 $ 13,392
$(375)$ (1.023)
$ 12,368
$
$ 56,050
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Name: BitterrootWatercompany
BATANCE SHEET
ForYear Ended 20tB
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL
RIPTION
Common Stock
Prefened Stock
Miscellaneous Capital Accounts
Appropriated Retrained Eamings
Unappropriated Retained Eamings
Reacquircd Capital Stock
Proprietary Capital
Total Equity Capital (Add Lines 1-5+7 less line 6)
Bonds
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. Cunent &Accrued Liabilities
Unamortized Debt Prcmium
Advances for Construction
Other Defened Liabilities
Accumulated lnvestment Tax Credits - Utility
Accum. lnvestment Tax Credits - Non-Utility
Operating Reserves
Contributions in Aid of Construction
Accum. Amort. of Contrib. in Aid of Const. *
Accumulated Defened lncome Taxes
Total Liabilities (Add lines 9 - 29
LIAB & CAPITAL ( Add linee I & 30)
* Only if Commission Approved
Balance
Beginning
of Year
Balance
End of
Year
lncrease
$
$777
0
$ 54,731
or
$
785$
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
I
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
3'r
201-3
20/,{
207-13
214
215
216
218
221-2
223
224
231
232
233
235
236.11
236.12
2fi.2
23740
241
251
252
253
255.1
25s.2
261-5
271
272
281-3
1
953
I
TOTAL $ 33,673
$ (112.912)$ (145.266)
1.800$1,800$
$ (fii,{12)$ fl4:1.466)
$ 16.117 $ 19.894
$s 12.000
$$
s 103.580 $ 142.533
$ 25.089 $ 25.089
$$
$ 199,516
$ 56,oso
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Name: Bitterroot Water CompanY
1 Retained Eamings Balance @ Beginning of Year
2 Amount Added from Current 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
7 Description (Class, ParValue etc.)
STATETEI{T OF RETAINED EARNINGS
ForYear Ended 2016
CAPITAL STOCK DETAIL
No. Shares
000
DETAIL OF LO]IIG.TERT DEBT
Year+nd
Balance
$ (1't 2.9121
$ (32,354)
$
$
$
$ (145,266)
No. Shares
lnterest
Paid
Dividends
Paid
lnterest
Accrued
Common, $1 ParValue
8
lnterest
Rate
50.000
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
SYSTET ENGI]TEERING DATA
ForYearEnded 20{6
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
Comer of Brunner &Road
Rated
Capacity
Total
Capacity
000's
Ga1.
Fluoride
Filter etc.
Usable
Capacity
000's
Gal.
Annual
Production
Type of
Reservoir
(Elevated,Pres-
Gal Surface
Water
Supply
Source
(Well, Spring,
Construction
(Wood, Steel
3 System Storage:
or Location
Comer of Brunner &Road
(Duplicate form and attach if neceesary. Asteriak facilities added this year.)
Concrete
120 Chlorine 28.766
100 90 Boosted
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Name: Bifrerroot Water
SYSTET ENGIITEERING DATA
(continued)
ForYear Ended 2016
4 Pump information for ALL system pumps, including wells and boosters.
Designation or Location Horse
Power&of
1
Booster
#2
#1
6 Pressure Tanks
'* Submit pump curvea unlees prevlously provided or unavailable. Asteriek facilitiee
Attach additional sheets if inadequate spaGe is available on this page.
5 lf Wells are metercd:
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 flows?
lf Yes: What is current system rating?
How many times were meterc read this year?
During which months?
Auoust. Seotember
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?
10 Are backbone plant additions anticipated during the coming year?
lf Yea, 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
194 lov
this year.
22,811,200
5,932,100
N/A
5,343,500
Yes
Residential
68
Aoril. Mav. June. Julv.
90
90
NO
20 120 20
15
30
45
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Name: Bitterroot Water Company
1
SYSTET ENGINEERING DATA
(continued)
ForYear Ended 20tG
FEET OF MAI}IS
ln Use
Beginning
OfYear
Pipe
Size
328"
6"
lnstalled
During
Year
Last
Year
Abandoned
During
Year
This
Year
ln Use
End of
Year
Last
Year
CUSTOUER STATISTICS
This
Year
116
Metered:
Rate:Flat
2
2A
28
2C
3
3A
3B
3C
Residential
Commercial
lndustrial
Residential
Commercial
!ndustrial
4 Private Fire Protection
Public Fire Protection
Street Sprinkling
Municipal, Other
OtherWater Utilities
5
6
7
8 1
11
0 0
0 0
116 21,292
1 2.593
117 23.885
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TOTALS (Add lines 2 through 8)
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CERTIFICATE
State of ldaho
County of lu*n-;
WE, the undersigned, Kenneth W. Rickeland Catherine L. Rickel, of the BIfiERROOT 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 carefr,rlly examined 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
knowledge, information and belief.
)
)
)
8S
Ll
Subscribed and Swom to Before Me
th
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires
2ot1
lq :_
(Chief fficer)
(fficer in Charge of Accounts)
gdk/6r{c.r4nobo.rrrurpEixfen n alrpt
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BITITRNOU UffTN G0- lilG.
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Bitterroot Water Company
PO Box 2306
HaydenLake,ID 83835
208-683-8 I 05 or 208{60-2560
208-6834315 (far)
llfl.: 2tt{tl''ta5 r2ltt3}2500
Hfr zttrtilErE
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:
OR IPUC
PO Box 83720
Boise, D 83720-0074
208-334-0300
800432-0369
RULES FOR TERMINATION OF SERVICE
TERMINATION WTIH PRIOR NOTICE
With proper customer notice Bitterroot Water Company may deny or terminate water service for one of the
following reasons:
l. Non-payment of a past due bill or payment of a past due bill with an NSF check.
2. Failure to honor the terrns of a payment arrangement.
3. Obtaining service by false identity.
4. Refusing to allow aocess to the water meter or shut offvalve.
5. Willfully wasting service through improper equipment or otherwise.
6. Failure to apply for service.
TERMINATION WTIHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Bitterroot Water Co. 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 properly.
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 notifi you of tennination and has been unable to
contact you.
5. If ordered by any court The IPUC or any other duly authorized public authority.
June 2016
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Bitterroot lYater Comnanv
CustomerRules
NOTIFICATION AI\D BILLING
l. Meters will be read betvveen the end of the month to the fifth of each month (weather providing).
Bills will be sent out by the fiffh with payment due 20 days from the billing date. The monthly
water rate is $21 .00 for the first I 5,000 gallons and $ I .73 per I ,000 gallons after the first I 5,000
gallons. These rates went into effect Febnrary 1,2006.
2. A billing may be considerpd past due 25 days afterthe 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 ofthe 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 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 AIYD SPECIAL CIRCTIMSTAI\ICES
If you cannot pay your billing in full or you receive a notice of termination, please call our offrce.
Pavment arrangements can be made to avoid termination of setyice
Termination of service will be postponed thirty (30) days from the date of a written certification from a
licensed physician or public health offrcial 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 PROCEDI'RES
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 ofyour 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.
June 2016
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Bitterroot Water Comnanv
CustomerRules
RESTRICTION OF TERJVTINATION 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 ldaho, 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 identifr him/herself to you and state the purpose of the visit. This
person is authorized to accept payment in full.
EOOK-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.T'P CHARGES & MONTHLY FEES
A one-time hook-up charge of $750.00 will be paid in advance for any new service hook-up. The
exha 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 rccidence pcr hook-up is allowed, one stock tank
will elso be permitted. No irrigation of property will be permitted.
The monthly water rate is $21 .00 for the first I 5,000 gallons of usage and $ I .73 per I ,000 gallons
after the first 15,000 gallons. These rates went into effect February 1,2006. Meters will be read between the
I't and the 56 of the month. Payment is due in full (20) twenty days afterthe 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, quarterlS 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 staffto make payment arrangements, as the current balance and the NSF fee are
due immediately.
RECOI\INECTION 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 ARO['I\[D 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 IManager before the landscaping can be completed. Any landscaping
completed prior to Jwre 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 BITTERROOT WATER
COMPANY SIIALL TAMPER WITH, INTERFERE WITH, REPAI& CONNECT
TO OR REPLACE ANY OF TTIE BITTERROOT WATER COMPANY'S
PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF
EXTREME EMERGENCY
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