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Notice of Public Hearing

Note: The content below is only the introductory portion of the Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District: Notice of Public Hearing and Filing of Rates and Other Charges for Water and Related Services.

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Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District: Notice of Public Hearing and Filing of Rates and Other Charges for Water and Related Services.

The Representative Policy Board (“RPB”) of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District (“the District”) will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the offices of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (“the Authority”), 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, Connecticut, to consider the application of the Authority to establish rates, other charges, and rate schedules for water and related services (“the 2008 Rate Application”).

The public hearing is to be held pursuant to provisions of Sections 10 and 14 of the District’s enabling legislation, which is Connecticut Special Act 77-98, as amended.

The Authority’s proposed rates are to be effective as of the delivery of the Authority’s Water System Revenue Bonds, Twenty-fourth Series (the “Twenty-fourth Series Bonds”). The Authority anticipates that total revenues to be raised by the proposed increase in rates will be $3.421 million, or 4.2 % more than revenue from existing rates and charges during the historical period of twelve months referenced in Section 619A(1) of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority’s Water System Revenue Bond Resolution General Bond Resolution.

A typical example of quarterly bills at existing rates and proposed rates is provided by the following table. The average residential customer (excluding customers of the former Birmingham Utilities in Ansonia, Derby and Seymour whose rates for their consumption of water will not increase) will experience an increase of approximately $4.56 per quarter, or 4.9%.

SERVICE AREA, EXCLUDING ANSONIA, DERBY AND SEYMOUR

Typical quarterly bills at existing and proposed rates

Meter Size Quarterly Consumption in cubic feet (1) Existing Rates Proposed Rates
5/8" 500 $ 44.28 $ 46.46
5/8" 2,500* 92.64 97.20
5/8" 8,000 225.63 236.73
1" 30,000 774.01 812.10
2" 54,000 1,415.31 1,484.95
2" 100,000 2,527.59 2,651.97
6" 1,000,000 24,556.09 25,764.55
8" 1,500,000 34,035.85 35,707.80

CUSTOMERS OF THE FORMER BIRMINGHAM UTILITIES IN ANSONIA, DERBY, SEYMOUR

Typical quarterly bills at existing and proposed rates

Meter Size Quarterly Consumption in cubic feet (1) Existing Rates Proposed Rates
5/8" 500 $ 52.73 $ 52.73
5/8" 2,500* 126.93 126.93
5/8" 8,000 330.98 330.98
1" 30,000 1,046.65 1,046.65
2" 54,000 2,003.60 2,003.60
2" 100,000 3,477.44 3,477.44
6" 1,000,000 31,049.00 31,049.00
8" 1,500,000 46,744.40 46,744.40

*Average residential customers
(1) One cubic foot equals 7.4805 gallons

All of the users of the water supply system of the Authority, as well as owners of the property served or to be served, residents and taxpayers in the member towns of the District, and other interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning the matters under consideration.

Members of the Authority and its consultants and a representative of the Office of Consumer Affairs of the RPB will be available at the public hearing to discuss details of the proposed rates, other charges, and rate schedules for water and related services. Copies of the 2008 rate application are available for public inspection at the District’s offices, 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, Connecticut 06511.

Notice posted by:
John E. Leary, Jr., Chairperson
Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District

Notice is hereby given that the Authority has filed with the Representative Policy Board for its approval, the following rates and other charges for water and related services within the District (except for those former customers of Birmingham Utilities in Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour whose rates for their consumption of water will not increase as a result of this application) to become effective on the delivery date of the Twenty-fourth Series Bonds, currently expected to be on or about April 8, 2009, based on a revenue increase of 4.2%.

Note: The content above is only the introductory portion of the Representative Policy Board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District: Notice of Public Hearing and Filing of Rates and Other Charges for Water and Related Services.

Download the Complete Notice as a PDF

Keeping You Informed

Our water consumers should be the best informed in the world. That's our goal. It is also why we built this web site, issue media releases, send out bill inserts, create fact sheets and compile water quality reports. All of our consumer information work centers on one thing: keeping you informed about the quality of the water you drink and what we're doing to keep it safe, abundant and affordable. We're also working to be sure we're ready when tougher water quality regulations are set by state and federal agencies. Our goal is to provide water that is better than required by government standards and to back it up with high quality service at affordable rates. We want you to understand where we are going and how we plan to get there.

Billing and Payment

How to Pay Your Bill

New Haven Area Customers New Haven Office Area Towns: Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven, Woodbridge. Pay by Mail, In Person or by Phone or Online*
Ansonia/Valley Office (Former BUI) Customers Ansonia/Valley Office Area Towns (Former BUI Customers):
Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour. Pay by Mail, In Person or by Phone

Rate Schedule:

New Haven Area Customers New Haven Office Area Towns: Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven, Woodbridge. Link to Your Rate Schedule
Ansonia/Valley Office (Former BUI) Customers Ansonia/Valley Office Area Towns (Former BUI Customers):
Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour. Link to Your Rate Schedule

Payment Locations

New Haven Area Customers New Haven Office Area Towns: Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven, Woodbridge. Payment Locations
Ansonia/Valley Office (Former BUI) Customers Ansonia/Valley Office Area Towns (Former BUI Customers):
Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour. Payment Locations

Self-Service Options

*Note: Self-Service Options, including Online Bill Payment) are currently only available to New Haven Area customers.
New Haven Area Customers New Haven Office Area Towns: Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven, Woodbridge. Appt. Scheduling, Enter Meter Reading, Account Info and Pay Online

Water RunningWater Quality & Supply:

How Much Water Do We Have?

Most years our region is blessed with more than enough precipitation. In a typical year, all the snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain that usually falls on south central Connecticut is enough to fill our reservoirs and replenish our wellfield aquifers. How much water do we have?

Water Quality ReportWater Quality Reports

Essential to a thriving community is an abundant, reliable, high quality supply of water. The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority provides drinking water to about 400,000 consumers. This water quality report, required by federal and state regulations, provides you with a summary of the region’s public drinking water quality. Link to our water quality reports.

Waterlines

Consumer News from the Regional Water Authority. Each issue covers a variety of topics of interest to consumers. Link to Waterlines.

Lake HammonassetAnnual Reports

In addition to financial information, each of our annual reports focuses on topics of interest to our customers and the communities we serve. Link to our Annual Reports.

Source Protection

Regional Water Authority Police Force

Water Authority Police patrol our lands in an effort to keep recreation areas safe and to preserve the quality of the water in our watersheds. Phone Number: 401-2525. Fax: 624-9956. Email: rwapolice@rwater.com

We ask that you obey the regulations enclosed with your recreation permit.

Lake Whitney PlantThe Lake Whitney Water Treatment Plant Project

The Regional Water Authority has a website devoted entirely to the Lake Whitney Water Treatment Plant project. The facility that our new plant is replacing was built in 1905 and has not been in use for several years. The time has come to rebuild the plant using updated technology to allow us to meet the long-term water needs of our area. We are committed to providing members of the surrounding community and interested public with current information on all aspects of this project. We are also committed to responding to community concerns about the project and to protecting the interests of the residents surrounding the site. Link to our Lake Whitney Water Treatment Plant Project site.

Frequently Asked Questions

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