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Notice of Rate/Tariff Changes Effective May 22, 2018

Windermere Oaks Water
Supply Corporation
424 Coventry Rd . Spicewood, Texas 78669

DATE: March 24, 2018
TO: ALL WINDERMERE OAKS WSC MEMBERS & CUSTOMERS
RE: NOTICE OF RATE/TARIFF CHANGES EFFECTIVE MAY 22, 2018
On March 12, 2018 and March 20, 2018, in open meetings there was review and discussion of revising the tariff of
WOWSC based on the rate evaluation done by Texas Rural Water Association. The Board of Directors by
unanimous decisions voted to revise the Corporation’s water and sewer tariffs as well as some of the fees. The
new rates and fees will begin with the JUNE billing. The rate changes are below as will be modified in the Tariff.
The following sections of the Tariff modified:
Paragraph 4.Installation Fee
a. The installation/tap fee for water is $862.50 and the installation/tap fee for sewer is $862.50.
Paragraph 5 Equity Buy-In Fee This fee is $4,600.00
Section G. Rates and Service Fees
Paragraph 2 – Membership Fee
The Membership Fee for water service, sewer service or both is $ 402.50 for each service unit.
and Membership Transfer Fee is $40.25.
Paragraph 7 – Monthly Charges
a.---- Service Availability Charge
(1) Water Service
The minimum water Service Availability Charge (5/8” x 3/4” & 3/4 “ meter) shall
be $50.95
(2) Sewer Service
The minimum sewer Service Availability Charge (5/8” x 3/4” & 3/4 “ meter) shall
be $40.12
b. Gallon Charge
(1) Water
$3.55 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons between 1 and 2,000; and
$6.50 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons over 2000 up to 4,000; and
$9.75 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons over 4000 up to 8,000; and
$13.00 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons over 8,000 up to 15,000; and
$15.00 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons over 15,000.
(2) Sewer
$3.94 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons between 1 up to 10,000 gallons
No additional charge for any gallons over 10,000
Section G. Rates and Service Fees
Paragraph 9 – Standby Fee-
Billing Questions: (830) 598-7511 Ext 1
Water or Sewer Emergency: Phone (830) 598-7511 Ext 2
2
The Standby Fee is $14.95 per month for water and $14.95 per month for sewer. If the annual
Standby Fees are paid in a lump sum by January 31st, the Standby Fee for water is $124.20 and
the Standby Fee for sewer is $124.20.
The above new rates become effective MAY 22, 2018.
This rate increase is necessary to continue to operate a sustainable water supply corporation. After a rate
evaluation and analysis by Texas Rural Water Association the Board has voted an increase to the rates and fees so
that Windermere Oaks Water Supply Corporation can continue to maintain a clean water supply and healthy
treatment of effluent and continue to be a financially stable corporation. If you have any questions, please email
WindermereWater@gmail.com or call the office and someone will get back to you. A copy of the revised tariff will
be filed with the Water Utilities Division, Public Utility Commission of Texas, P O Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-
3326.
From the Board of Directors of Windermere Oaks Water Supply Corporation: Dorothy Taylor, President, Jerry
Ingham, Vice President, Jeff Hagar, Secretary/Treasurer, Bill Stein, Director, Bill Billingsley, Director
OLD RATES BELOW:
Paragraph 4.Installation Fee
a. The installation/tap fee for water is $750.00 and the installation/tap fee for sewer is $750.00.
Paragraph 5 Equity Buy-In Fee This fee is $4,000.00
Section G. Rates and Service Fees
Paragraph 2 – Membership Fee
The Membership Fee for water service, sewer service or both is $350.00 for each
service unit.
and Membership Transfer Fee is $35.00.
Section G. Rates and Service Fees
Paragraph 6 – Monthly Charges
a.---- Service Availability Charge
(1) Water Service
The minimum water Service Availability Charge (5/8” x 3/4” & 3/4 “ meter) shall
be $46.50
Paragraph 6 – Monthly Charges CONTINUED:
(2) Sewer Service
The minimum sewer Service Availability Charge (5/8” x 3/4” & 3/4 “ meter) shall
be $39.00
c. Gallon Charge
(1) Water
$3.25 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons over 2,000 up to 4000; and
$5.50 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons over 4000 up to 8000; and
$6.50 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons over 8000 up to 12,000; and
$8.00 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons over 12,000 up to 20,000; and
$10.00 per 1,000 gallons for any gallons over 20,000.
(2) Sewer
$2.50 per 1,000 gallons up to 10,000 gallons