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Town of West Boylston

Wastewater System WorkshopNovember 18, 2009

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Tonight’s Program

Customer Types Commercial (4) Residential (3)

Usage and Billing History FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 Y-T-D

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Tonight’s Program

Average Bills Commercial (4) Residential (3)

Trend AnalysisNext Steps

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Customer Types

Four Commercial Users Minimum User – SC1 Small User – SC1-T1

Under 20,196 Gallons Large User – SC1-T2

Under 20,196 Gallons Over 20,196 Gallons

No Meter User - SCF

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Customer Types

Three Residential Users Minimum User –

SR1 Meter User – SR1

Billed for 80% of Use 2nd Meter User –

SR3 Billed for Gross

Water Used Net Of Outside Meter Use

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Total Wastewater Use History

FY 2008 Ave Users = 1,756 Total Use = 113,438,914 Gal Total Billed = 96,410,510 Gal Ave Use = 64,592 Gal

FY 2009 Ave Users = 1,902 Total Use = 110,581,136 Gal Total Billed = 93,197,564 Gal Ave Use = 58,155 Gal

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Total Wastewater Use History

Mid-Year 2008 2009 2010

Users 1,675 1,876 1,931

Gal Used55,171,1

5356,507,9

6955,220,4

04

Gal Billed46,909,5

5547,632,4

4446,504,4

90

Gal Per User

32,938 30,122 28,597

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Commercial Usage History

FY 2008 Ave Users = 138 (8%) Total Use = 25,317,135 Gal

(22%) Ave Use = 183,126 Gal

Min User = 38 @ 4,493 Gal Small User = 36 @ 38,540 Gal Large User = 62 @ 380,260 Gal No Meter User = 2 @ 68,460 Gal

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Commercial Usage History

FY 2009 Ave Users = 156 (8%) Total Use = 20,772,868 Gal

(19%) Ave Use = 133,588 Gal

Min User = 48 @ 4,483 Gal Small User = 44 @ 39,262 Gal Large User = 62 @ 301,492 Gal No Meter User = 2 @ 41,519 Gal

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Residential Usage History

FY 2008 Ave Users = 1,618 (92%) Total Use = 88,121,779 Gal

(78%) Total Billed = 71,093,375 Gal Ave Use = 54,463 Gal

Min User = 192 @ 9,265 Gal Meter User = 1,408 @ 60,481

Gal 2 Meter User = 19 @ 64,297 Gal

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Residential Usage History

FY 2009 Ave Users = 1,746 (92%) Total Use = 89,808,268 Gal

(81%) Total Billed = 72,424,696 Gal Ave Use = 51,437 Gal

Min User = 221 @ 9,109 Gal Meter User = 1,507 @ 57,686

Gal 2 Meter User = 18 @ 48,619 Gal

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Commercial User Billing

FY 2008 Billings All = 183,126 Gal @

$ .01145 = $ 2,098 Min = 4,493 Gal @

$ .02670 = $ 120 Small = 39,540 Gal

@ $ .00916 = $ 362 Large = 380,260 Gal

@ $ .01148 = $ 4,367

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Commercial User Billing

FY 2009 Billings All = 133,588 Gal @

$ .01126 = $ 1,505 Min = 4,483 Gal @

$ .02676 = $ 120 Small = 39,262 Gal @

$ .00899 = $ 353 Large = 301,492 Gal

@ $ .01129 = $ 3,404

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Residential User Billing

FY 2008 Billings All = 54,463 Gal @

$ .00906 = $ 398 Min = 9,265 Gal @

$ .01295 = $ 120 Meter = 60,481 Gal

Less 20% = 48,385 Gal @ $ .00895 = $ 433

2 Meter = 64,297 Gal @ $ .00912 = $ 586

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Residential User Billing

FY 2009 Billings All = 51,437 Gal @

$ .00907 = $ 376 Min = 9,109 Gal @

$ .01317 = $ 120 Meter = 57,686 Gal

Less 20% = 46,149 Gal @ $ .00896 = $ 413

2 Meter = 48,619 Gal @ $ .00903 = $ 439

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Town Of West Boylston Wastewater Use Last 10 BillingsWith Projected Trendlines 1 Yr Forward

25,640,568

28,654,43928,268,780

30,403,625

26,104,344

31,756,219

29,530,585

26,511,542

25,804,38726,565,965

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5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

30,000,000

35,000,000

Jul 07 Oct 07 Jan 08 Apr 08 July 08 Oct 08 Jan 09 Apr 09 Jul 09 Oct 09

Gal

lons

Comm

Res

Total

Linear (Comm)

Linear (Res)

Linear (Total)

Trend Analysis – Usage

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Trends – Commercial Usage

MidYear

2008Use

2008

Bill

2009Use

2009Bill

2010Use

2010Bill

Min 2,381 $60 2,498 $60 2,173 $60

Small 22,202 $199 19,283 $172 19,902 $175

Large 229,813

$2,663

165,140

$1,877 155,590

$1,726

Other 28,970 $332 17,552 $217 13,815 $189

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Trends – Residential Usage

MidYear

2008Use

2008

Bill

2009Use

2009Bill

2010Use

2010Bill

Min 4,735 $60 4,607 $60 4,829 $60

Meter 30,74924,599 $220

30,24224,194 $217

29,02223,218 $208

2 Mtrs

40,838 $373 21,327 $193 20,091 $181

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Trend AnalysisUse Trend Is DownCosts Trend Is Up

O&M Up 27% in FY ’09 FY ’10 O&M Budget

Increased 4.5%

Revenue Trend Is Down FY ’09 Income Down 9.5%

From FY ’08

Non-Recurring Revenue Use Trend Is Up

$219,000 RE Use In FY ’10 $148,244 RE Use In FY ’09

A/R Growth Trend Is Up FY ’10 Should See Turn

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Next StepsStaff Monitor FY 2010 Prepare Budget

FY ‘10 Done FY ‘11 Pending Forecast FY’s ’12 &

’13 Develop Revenue

Requirements Plan Second

Workshop

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Next StepsCommissioners Review Tonight’s

Material Consider New Rate

Design Minimum Bills Usage Discounts Block Rates

Usage Premiums Hold Second

Workshop Set New Rates