Capital Region Water

Proposed 2020 Budget and Rates

November 13, 2019
Welcome/Overview
Road Map
• 2019-2020 Accomplishments/Challenges/Opportunities

• Overviews
• Strategic Initiatives
• Engineering
• Wastewater
• Water
• Administration

• Proposed 2020 Budgets and Rates

• Questions and Comments

 2019 Highlights
Staffing & Organizational Structure
 2019 New CReW Members
Joseph Ward January 14 Laborer 1 - Wastewater
Douglas Keith February 11 Chief Financial Officer
Charlotte Katzenmoyer March 18 Chief Executive Officer
Jamie Maynard June 17 Labor/Entry Level Maint Operations
Zachary Nye June 17 Labor/Entry Level Maint Operations
Densin Wilson June 17 Labor/Entry Level Maint Operations
Carlesha Halkias July 15 Human Resource Manager
Paul Eads August 12 Service Person 1
Micaela Swart August 12 Project Engineer
Na’Reece Glenn August 26 Laborer 1 – Drinking Water
Jack Jackson August 26 Business Diversity Intern
Thomas York August 26 GIS Manager
Michelle Mancuso September 3 Operations Supervisor - Water
Shaunice Chism September 6 CSR – Account Specialist 1
Shane Russell September 16 GIS Analyst
 Senior Staff

Chief Executive Officer

Charlotte Katzenmoyer

Human Resources
Executive Assistant
Manager
Colleen Boeckelmann
Carlesha Halkias

Chief Financial Director of Director of Director of Director of

Director of Administration
Officer Engineering Drinking Water Wastewater Strategic Initiatives
Mike Doweary
Doug Keith Dave Stewart Mike McFadden Jess Rosentel Tanya Dierolf

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 Board of Directors Organizational
Human Resources
Structure
Legal Chief Executive Officer

Risk Management

Finance Engineering Drinking Water Wastewater Administration Strategic Initiatives

Treasury Design and Water Wastewater Diversity and

Procurement
Construction Operations Operations Inclusion

Stormwater and
Accounting Water Collection Customer Community
Wet Weather
Distribution Operations Service Relations
Control Program

Accounts Facility
Asset and GIS Facility Information Outreach
Receivable Maintenance
Management Maintenance Technology

Grants and Collection

Capital Projects Water Quality Construction Office
Accounting Program Management

Pretreatment
Payroll Program

Automated Environmental
Meter Program Compliance

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2019 Highlights
Customer Focus
 2019 Highlights
• Leak adjustment policy
• Payment options
• 24/7 online credit card
• Multiple payment locations through MoneyGram
• Outreach – presence at multiple community events
• Stormwater informational meetings
• Quarterly suburban partners meetings
• Community Ambassadors

…and more to come in 2020

2020 Opportunities…
• Suburban Partnership

• Stormwater Fee (fair and equitable)

• Customer Service Relocation

…And Challenges
• Customer Assistance Program

• Consent Decree

• Privatization Concerns
Strategic Initiatives
Connecting with the Public
Strategic Initiatives
Elevate and sustain the work of Capital Region Water through

• Community Engagement

• Stakeholder Partnership

• MWDBE Program Development

Engineering
 Water Projects – Major Capital
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Funding Sources
DeHart Evaluation & $ 992,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 Bond Proceeds,
Construction Conservation Easement
Proceeds, Pennvest Loan
Cameron St. Water Main $3,619,000 $7,000,000 $ 7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 Bond Proceeds, Cash
Reserves, Pennvest Loan
Water Main Replacement $2,450,000 $2,634,000 $ 2,832,000 $3,044,000 $3,272,000 Rate Financed (PayGo)
Water Main Condition $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 PayGo
Assessment
Mountain Line Clearing & $ 591,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 Bond Proceeds, PayGo
Repairs
 Wastewater Projects – Major Capital
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Funding Sources
Front St. Pump Station $10,301,000 Pennvest Loan
Collection System Rehab. $ 5,882,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Bond & Rate Financed
Paxton Creek Interceptor $ 610,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 Pennvest Loan
Arsenal Blvd $ 1,238,000 $ 2,280,000 Pennvest Loan
Front St. Interceptor Rehab $ 221,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 Pennvest Loan
Other Multi-Model CCTV $ 400,000 $ 400,000 Cash Reserves
2nd & 7th Streets Multi-Model $ 460,000 Rate Financed
Anaerobic Digester Roof Repair $ 1,946,000 Bond Proceeds
AWTF Bio-Gas Project $ 1,000,000 $ 6,750,000 $ 6,750,000 Bond Proceeds, PV Loan
Primary Clarifier Improvements $ 168,000 $ 4,000,000 $3,500,000 Cash Reserves, PV Loan
Spring Creek Pump Station $ 500,000 Bond Proceeds
 Green Stormwater Infrastructure
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Funding Sources
4th & Dauphin $ 329,000 Grant, Pennvest Loan
South Allison Hill $ 1,179,000 Rate Financed, PV Loan
Paxton Creek TMDL Joint PRP $ 434,000 $ 447,020 $ 458,196 $ 469,650 $ 481,392 Rate Financed
Camp Curtin Big Green Block $ 1,857,000 Rate Financed, PV Loan
SW Pond Retrofit $ 222,000 $ 1,650,000 Rate Financed, PV Loan
TLC Cornerstone $ 363,000 Pennvest Loan
Phase 2 Design $ 375,000 $ 750,000 $ 1,000,000 Rate Financed
10 Acres/Yr @ $150 - $300k $ 1,500,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 2,620,781 Pennvest Loan
8.85 Acres/Yr @ $250k $ 379,219 $ 2,095,781 Rate Financed
Wastewater
Overview & Stats
 Total Number of Inlets Cleaned

4500

4000

3500

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019

Cummulative Inlets Cleaned Number of Inlets in System (4,000)

 Total Miles of Sewer Pipe Inspected (CCTV)
80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2108 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019

Cummulative Miles of Pipe

 Total Number of Inlets Repaired

1000

900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0
Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019

Cummulative Inlets Cleaned Number of Inlet Repairs Required (875)

Water
Overview & Stats
 Reducing Costs Through Proactive Leak Detection and Repairs
50% $350,000

45%
$300,000

40%

$250,000
35%

30%
$200,000

25%

$150,000
20%

15%
$100,000

10%

$50,000
5%

0% $-
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Percentage Water Loss Regulatory Benchmark 20% Cumulative Savings since 2014
 Water Main Break History
Based on 200 miles of CRW mains
35

30 30 30 30 30 30 30
30
32

25 26

24

22
20

19

15

10

0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Main Breaks Industry Benchmark

Administration
 Compensation Study
Negotiating a new labor contract
Started the process of rebuilding a Human
Resource team and building capacity
Hired and onboarded 14 new CReW members

2019 2020

Human
Resources Develop performance appraisals that support
and further Core Values.
Audit and amend employee handbook.
Develop and implement employee Ethics and
Compliance Hotline.
Implement a new HRIS and related modules.
Expand and enhance wellness initiatives.
Implement bi-monthly onsite facility hours.
Build upon community relationship to maximize
recruiting efforts.
 Alternative Payment Locations
Upgrade Phone System
SOP Development & Training

Customer 2019 2020

Service
Customer Assistance Program
(utilizing non-rate revenue)
Alternative Payment Options
Education/Training
 Security cameras
Datacenter upgrades
New VOIP Telephone System
connecting all sites
Access Card System

Information 2019 2020

Technology
AWIA, HIPPA & PCI Assessments
Munis Upgrades
Website & Mobile App
Development
Upgrade SCADA System
 Intranet Document/Records Library
Website Updates: Forms Library,
Translate & Events Calendar
Emergency Response Plan, SOP
Development & Training
Wayfaring Signage

Office 2019 2020

Management
Business Development
Training
Charitable Giving Campaign
Facilitate logistical and administrative
needs for all departments
 Bio Terrorism Act
of 2002
DHS Assessment
American of 2016

Water Risk & Resilience

Infrastructure Assessment due
December 31, 2020
Act of 2018
(AWIA) Emergency
Response Plan
due June 30, 2021
 Resilience measures in 2020 Budget

Security Plan Moving

Cybersecurity Capital CSR Lobby
Development Fencing Flood Barriers Customer
Assessment Planning Upgrades
& Training Service
Administrative Building
Considerations
 • Reunite Customer Service Center with
Administration
• Reduce potential for security issues at the
Water Services Center
Goals • Provide for enhanced customer accessibility
• Allow for future growth
• Maintain comfortable and safe work
environment to enhance employee retention
• Long-term fiscal responsibility
 • Existing lease agreement at 212 Locust is set to
expire September 2020
• Physical separation of customer service, billing, and
accounts receivable functions & personnel from the
rest of the administrative staff
• Customer Service Center is not ideally located on
Current public transportation route
• Security concerns @ the Water Services Center
Concerns • No room for additional personnel for Water or
Admin
• Lease and parking costs are not fiscally prudent
long-term
• Image and Identity issues in Locust St. location
 • Option 1: Extend current lease at 212 Locust St.
Options for • Option 2: Find suitable alternative location to
Consideration lease.
• Option 3: Construct new administrative office.
• Option 4: Purchase
• Can a building be found that:

 • Has enough space to accommodate growth

 • Is located along public transportation lines

• Costs out favorably over the long term when compared
Option 4:
 to leasing alternative
• Best options visited:
• Premier Eye Center Purchase
• Central Penn Business Journal
• Tracy Mansion Administrative
• 3003 N. Front St.
Building
RECOMMENDATION: Purchase 3003 N. Front St.
Budget and Rate Setting
Process
August

Finance
Budget Budget
Committee Rate Study
Planning Forecasting
Presentation

November 20

Finance
Public Board
Committee
Hearing Adoption
Presentation
Rate Calculation Process

Capital Project Funding

Funding Mix
(Cash vs Debt) Debt Covenants

Financial Plan
Projections Cash Flow and
• Billed Consumption Revenue Needs
Rates
• Operating Budget
• Capital Plan
• Beginning Cash Fiscal Policies and Targets
Balance
Cash Reserves Debt Service Coverage
Rate Calculation Process
Wastewater Specific
Treatment Cost Conveyance Cost Collection Cost

Units Units
Units (Treatment)
(Conveyance) (Collection)

Unit Rates

Suburban Rate = Treatment Rate Wholesale

+ Conveyance Rate Revenue
(Input into
Steelton Rate = Treatment Rate Financial
Plan)
Rate Calculation Process
Wastewater Specific

Total Revenue Needs

Less (-)
Suburban
Revenue Suburban Wholesale Revenue
(Input into
Financial
Plan) Other Non-Rate Revenue

Equals (=)

Net Rate Revenue Needs City Retail Sewer

Rates
Rate Impact Drivers

• Capital Project Needs

• Debt Service
• Operating Expense Budget for FY 2020
• Fiscal Policies
Budget & Rates
Ten-Year Capital and
Financing Plan
Capital Budget Planning Summary
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2029

Water Capital Budget $(14,052,000) $(16,584,030) $(21,181,106) $(16,339,729) $(11,404,401) $(8,138,123) $(7,960,897) $(21,188,872)
Available for Capital Projects $ 21,164,783 $ 17,627,783 $ 6,653,753 $ 4,594,847 $ 6,731,762 $ 8,830,738 $ 6,765,059 $ 4,998,056
Current Bond Proceeds $ 5,015,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
PV Pro-Fi Loan ($33.59M) $ - $ - $ 13,400,000 $ 12,640,000 $ 7,550,000 $ - $ - $ -
Funding from Rates $ 5,500,000 $ 5,610,000 $ 5,722,200 $ 5,836,644 $ 5,953,377 $ 6,072,444 $ 6,193,893 $ 19,334,907
EOY Water Capital Reserves $ 17,627,783 $ 6,653,753 $ 4,594,847 $ 6,731,762 $ 8,830,738 $ 6,765,059 $ 4,998,056 $ 3,144,091

Wastewater Capital Budget $(24,402,220) $(36,559,340) $(36,492,995) $ (9,550,369) $ (5,814,065) $(5,558,387) $(6,377,839) $(18,132,081)
Available for Capital Projects $ 5,251,304 $ 2,969,584 $ 642,244 $ 1,787,779 $ 1,253,710 $ 2,086,272 $ 3,307,444 $ 3,844,756
Current Bond Proceeds $ 4,100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Current Pennvest Loan $ 10,301,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
PV Pro-Fi Loan ($65M.) $ 3,519,500 $ 29,198,000 $ 30,750,000 $ 2,500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Funding from Rates $ 4,200,000 $ 5,034,000 $ 6,388,530 $ 6,516,301 $ 6,646,627 $ 6,779,559 $ 6,915,150 $ 21,586,389
EOY Sewer Capital Reserves $ 2,969,584 $ 642,244 $ 1,787,779 $ 1,253,710 $ 2,086,272 $ 3,307,444 $ 3,844,756 $ 7,299,063
Stormwater Capital Budget $ (4,759,000) $ (4,347,020) $ (4,458,196) $ (3,469,650) $ (2,577,173) $(2,641,840) $(2,721,095) $ (8,662,952)
Available for Capital Projects $ 500,000 $ 72,000 $ 519,980 $ 911,784 $ 2,459,915 $ 2,327,682 $ 2,179,681 $ 2,002,301
Current Grant Proceeds $ 136,781 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
PV Pro-Fi Loan ($13M.) $ 3,254,219 $ 3,150,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 2,620,781 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Funding from Rates $ 940,000 $ 1,645,000 $ 2,350,000 $ 2,397,000 $ 2,444,940 $ 2,493,839 $ 2,543,716 $ 7,940,483
EOY Storm Capital Reserves $ 72,000 $ 519,980 $ 911,784 $ 2,459,915 $ 2,327,682 $ 2,179,681 $ 2,002,301 $ 1,279,832
 Operating and
Administrative Expense
Budgets
Water / Wastewater / Stormwater
 Proposed 2020 Wastewater Budget
FY20 Proposed FY19 Adopted FY19 Variance FY20 Budget Variance FY20 Budget to
Operating Expenses Budget Budget Forecast to FY19 Budget FY19 Forecast

Personnel $ 4,480,300 $ 4,344,288 $ 4,230,822 $ 136,012 3% $ 249,478 6%

Operating Expenses 4,063,202 4,188,144 4,067,100 (124,941) -3% (3,897) 0%

Indirect/Professional Fee 970,700 718,200 477,847 252,500 35% 492,853 103%

Administrative Fee 3,223,630 3,301,104 2,846,783 (77,474) -2% 376,847 13%

Customer Assistance Program* 80,000 - - 80,000 80,000

Debt Service 4,402,923 4,908,133 4,178,963 (505,210) -10% 223,960 5%

Total Operating Expense $ 17,220,756 $ 17,459,868 $ 15,801,514 $ (239,113) -1% $1,419,241 9%

*Note: Customer Assistance Program will be funded with non-rate revenues
 2020 Wastewater Operating Budget
FY20 WASTEWATER SOURCE OF FUNDS - $21.4M FY20 WASTEWATER USE OF FUNDS - $17.2M
Non-Rate Revenue: Professional Services:
Operations Income:
485,151 970,700
858,500 Administrative Fee:
3,223,630
City Rate Revenue:
11,365,868
Customer Assistance:
Personnel: 4,480,300 80,000

Wholesale Revenue:
8,728,057
Debt Service: 4,402,923

Operating Expenses:
4,063,202
 Proposed 2020 Drinking Water Budget
FY20 Proposed FY19 Adopted FY19 Variance FY20 Budget Variance FY20 Budget to
Operating Expenses Budget Budget Forecast to FY19 Budget FY19 Forecast

Personnel $ 3,312,258 $ 3,230,378 $ 3,001,182 $ 81,880 3% $ 311,076 10%

Operating Expenses 2,358,547 2,694,319 2,391,839 (335,772) -12% (33,293) -1%

Indirect/Professional Fee 694,787 492,695 486,966 202,092 41% 207,821 43%

Administrative Fee 3,097,714 3,175,648 2,735,838 (77,934) -2% 361,876 13%

Customer Assistance Program* 80,000 - - 80,000 80,000

Debt Service 10,593,437 10,800,883 10,574,226 (207,446) -2% 19,211 0%

Total Operating Expense $ 20,136,743 $ 20,393,922 $ 19,190,051 $ (257,180) -1% $ 946,691 5%

*Note: Customer Assistance Program will be funded with non-rate revenues
 2020 Drinking Water Operating Budget
FY20 WATER SOURCE OF FUNDS - $26.8M FY20 WATER USE OF FUNDS - $20.1M
Professional Fees:
694,787 Administrative Fee:
Non-Rate Revenue: 3,097,714
1,600,000 Personnel: 3,312,258
Customer
Assistance: 80,000

Operating Expense:
2,358,547

Rate Revenue:
25,273,355
Debt Service:
10,593,437
 Proposed 2020 Stormwater Budget
3-Year Phase In: 40% - 70% - 100%
FY21 FY22 FY23
Operating Expenses FY20 Proposed Budget
Forecast Forecast Forecast

Personnel $ 260,000 $ 845,714 $ 1,934,857 $ 1,983,228

Street Sweeping 325,000 - - -

Equipment Lease 90,000 154,286 154,286 154,286

Indirect/Professional Fee - 150,000 153,750 157,594

Other Operating 110,000 188,571 190,357 198,118

Administrative - 100,000 102,500 105,063

Loan Closing and Debt Service 56,271 48,292 79,042 717,435

Total Operating Expense $ 841,271 $ 1,486,863 $ 2,614,792 $ 3,315,724

 Proposed 2020 Administration Budget
FY20 Proposed FY19 Adopted FY19 Variance FY20 Budget to Variance FY20 Budget to
Operating Expenses Budget Budget Forecast FY19 Budget FY19 Forecast

Personnel $4,745,238 $4,600,593 $3,974,061 $144,645 3% $771,177 19%

General & Administrative 903,598 728,328 697,977 175,270 24% 205,622 29%

Professional Services 337,000 532,760 427,905 (195,760) -37% (90,905) -21%

Treasury 482,308 502,139 510,038 (19,831) -4% (27,730) -5%

Capital (CSC Improvements) 120,000 (120,000) -100%

Total Operating Expense $6,468,144 $6,483,820 $5,609,981 $(15,676) -0.2% $858,164 15%
Rates
 Proposed 2020
Wastewater Rates
 Proposed 2020 Wastewater Rates
Existing Proposed Percent
Description
FY 2019 FY 2020 Change
City of Harrisburg Sewer Rate (per 1,000 gallons)
-Sewer Utilization Charge $6.66 $6.66 0%
-Sewer Maintenance Charge $0.99 $0.99 0%
-Total City Sewer Rate $7.65 $7.65 0%

Suburban Sewer Rate (per 1,000 gallons)

-Suburban Customers $4.39 $4.47 1.8%
(Conveyance & Treatment)
-Steelton Customers (Treatment) $3.08 $3.28 6.6%
 Cash Reserve Target
Wastewater Rate Increase Needs

Management Target Minimum $18.0

-240 days
$16.0

$14.0
Operating Reserve Minimum
(Trust Indenture) $12.0

Millions
$10.0
-60 days
$8.0
Additional Management Target Minimum
$6.0
-180 days
$4.0
*Includes Operating Account and Operating Reserve
Account $2.0

$0.0
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
No Rate Increases Planned Rate Increases Management Target
Historical and Projected Retail
Wastewater Rates
$12.00 Fiscal
Rate Increase
$10.02 Year
$10.00 $9.15 2014 51.0%
$8.35
$7.65 $7.65 $7.99 2015 0.0%
($) per 1,000 gal.

$8.00 $6.99
$6.53 2016 0.0%
$6.05 $6.05 $6.05
$6.00 2017 8.0%
2018 7.1%
$4.00
2019 9.5%
$2.00 2020 0.0%
2021 4.5%
$0.00
2022 4.5%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
2023 9.5%
Retail Volumetric Rate
2024 9.5%

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Historical and Projected Retail
Wastewater Rates
$16.00 Fiscal
$14.09 Rate Increase
Year
$14.00 $12.47
2014 51.0%
$12.00 $11.04
2015 0.0%
($) per 1,000 gal.

$9.77
$10.00 $8.64 2016 0.0%
$10.02
$8.00 $9.15 2017 8.0%
$8.35
$6.00 $7.65 $7.65 $7.99 2018 7.1%
$6.99
$6.05 $6.05 $6.05 $6.53 2019 9.5%
$4.00
2020 13.0%
$2.00
2021 13.0%
$0.00
2022 13.0%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
2023 13.0%
Retail Rate w/ SW Fee Phase In Retail Rate w/ no SW Fee
2024 13.0%

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 Residential Wastewater Bill Comparison

$64.05 $66.75

$49.73 $51.00
$41.00
$37.50
$32.00
$28.69 $28.69
$22.68 $25.00 $25.44
$20.16
$17.19
 Proposed 2020
Drinking Water Rates
Proposed 2020 Drinking Water Rates
Description Existing FY 2019 Proposed FY 2020 Percent Change
Volume Charge ($ per 1,000 gallons)
All Customers $9.65 $9.84 2.0%
Ready-to-Serve Charge:
5/8” $7.60 $7.77 2.0%
3/4” $16.50 $16.83 2.0%
1” $33.10 $33.76 2.0%
1-1/2” $70.91 $72.33 2.0%
2” $130.00 $132.60 2.0%
3” $363.40 $370.67 2.0%
4” $649.97 $662.97 2.0%
6” $1,754 $1,789 2.0%
 Debt Service
Water Rate Increase Drivers

Debt Service Coverage 1.75

Management Target Minimum 1.50

(Senior) 1.45 1.25

1.00
Trust Indenture Minimum
Requirement 0.75
(Senior) 1.20
0.50

0.25

Debt Service Coverage = 0.00

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Operating Revenues – Operating Expenses No Rate Increases Planned Rate Increases
Total Annual Debt Service Indenture Requirement Management Target
 Historical and Projected Water Rates
Fiscal Rate Increase
$12.00 Year
$10.24 $10.45 $10.45
$9.65 $9.84 $10.04 2014 15.0%
$10.00 $9.46
$8.80 2015 8.6%
$7.88
$8.00 $7.18 2016 9.7%
$ per 1,000 gal.

$6.61
2017 11.7%
$6.00
2018 7.5%
$4.00 2019 2.0%
2020 2.0%
$2.00
2021 2.0%
$0.00 2022 2.0%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
2023 2.0%
Volumetric Rate
2024 0.0%
 Residential Water Bill Comparison

$62.31
$57.63
$48.44 $48.44 $48.44 $48.44 $48.44
$43.81 $44.67

$34.74
$31.99
$27.67
$24.25
$21.21
 Proposed
Stormwater Rates
 Proposed 2020 Stormwater Rates
Proposed Proposed Proposed
Description
FY2020 FY 2021 FY2022
Phase - In 40% 70% 100%
Residential Tier 1 Rate (Monthly) $1.23 $2.16 $3.08
Residential Tier 2 Rate (Monthly) $2.46 $4.31 $6.15
Residential Tier 3 Rate (Monthly) $2.46 X I.A.** $4.31 X I.A. $6.15 X I.A.
Non-Residential Rate (400-700 SF) $1.23 $2.16 $3.08
Non-Residential Rate (Over 700 SF) $2.46 X I.A. $4.31 X I.A. $6.15 X I.A.

**I.A. = Impervious Area expressed as a unit of measurement (ERU) consistent with the average residential
unit’s impervious square feet of property (increments of 1,000 SF)

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 Comparing stormwater fees across PA
Residential Stormwater Customer - Bill Comparison (Annual)
$169

$128

$96 $96
$90
$78 $78 $80
$74
$59
$53
$36
$25

Meadville
Hampden

Mount Lebanon
Lancaster

Lower Paxton
Derry
Hazleton

Chambersburg

CRW

Jonestown

Philadelphia
Ebensburg
Swatara
Questions and
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