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Pipeline Maintenance
The pipeline maintenance section is responsible for maintaining
140 miles of water distribution piping, 9,500 metered water
customers, 1,300 valves, 800 fire hydrants, providing assistance
in the water supply area and Ridges Irrigation, installation
of new water and sewer lines and taps, and providing services
to the Wastewater Services Division by means of repair work
on wastewater lines and manholes. This section is also responsible
for meter reading and meter repair functions necessary for
monthly billings of accurate water consumption.
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Water Rates
All water customers in Grand Junction have meters. Monthly water bills to customers include a base or minimum charge and a use charge for the water that passes through their water meter. Customers pay a monthly minimum charge of $8.50, which includes the first 3,000 gallons of water usage, and a use charge starting at $1.80 per thousand gallons after the first 3,000 gallons is used.. Since 2003, the cost for 7,000 gallons of water—the average a residential customer uses during winter months— has only increased 1.9% for a yearly increase of 0.40% and the cost for 18,000 gallons. The average of what a residential customer uses during summer months has increased 5.9% for a yearly increase of 1.2%. A customer that uses 30,000 gallons or more per month has seen their bill increase 13.7% over this time frame for a yearly increase of 2.7%.
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Calculate Your Water
Bill
City of Grand Junction
Rates
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| 0 - 3,000 Gallons |
$8.50 |
| 3,000 - 10,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$1.80 |
| 10,000 - 20,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$2.15 |
| >20,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$2.50 |
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| 0 - 3,000 Gallons |
$10.00 |
| 3,000 - 10,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$2.00 |
| 10,000 - 20,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$2.15 |
| >20,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$2.15 |
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0 - 3,000 Gallons |
$11.00 |
| 3,001 - 9,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$3.00 |
| 9,001 - 15,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$3.50 |
| 15,001 - 21,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$4.25 |
| 21,001 - 30,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$5.00 |
| >30,000 Gallons (per 1,000) |
$10.00 |
This page updated
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
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