Re: Moscow water policy

[WMSteed@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/29/02 7:31:10 PM, jpool@moscow.com writes:

<< If the city were to charge for every gallon used, as a visioneer has
suggested, does it not make sense to also have a certain minimum charge for
the cost of the billing procedure in addition to the actual water charge? >>

But this is exactly what the City of Moscow does at the present.  They charge 
a flat $5.25 per month for each 3/4" meter (soon to be $10.50) and, 1.15¢ per 
cu. ft. used, starting with the first gallon (the summer rate is $1.5¢ per 
cu..ft.).

<<And what of public-safety uses of water, such as extinguishing a house
fire? Who pays that bill?>>

The same persons who pay to irrigate the parks; that is the water users who 
pay the above rated bills as it is, or should be, built into the rate 
structure.

Walter Steed