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Comptrol maintains the most complete and up-to-date database of local utility rate
changes, both approved and pending, in the industry. The information available via
our website can assist you in determining the necessary adjustments to your baseline
numbers and help to more accurately forecast future budgets.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at (800) 351-1238.
Arizona (Statewide Issues)
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- COMPTROL---Executive Summary---Sewer Rate Increase (August 2006)
Report recommends 60% increase in sewer rates over the next 3 years! Pima County Supervisors approve a 12% increase this year and agreed to consider additional increases at a later date.
- COMPTROL---Executive Summary---Water Rate Increase (July 2006)
Multifamily Water Rates set to Increase 5.66% on August 07, 2006. Plan calls for additional rate increases of 6.15% each year until 2011.
- Fox 11 News (July 07, 2006) Tucson water rates to rise 4.6% on August 7
Rate increase is part of a long-range plan by Tucson Water, which calls for annual rate increases of 5 percent every year until 2011.
- City of Tucson---FY 2007 Water Rate Schedule (Effective August 7, 2006)
- City of Tucson---Resolution 20355 (2006)
Adoption of the 'Tucson Water Financial Plan' for FY 2006 through FY 2011 authorizing a series of water rate increases.
- City of Tucson---Council Adopts New Rate Schedule (July 2006)
On June 6, 2006, the Mayor and Council adopted Tucson Water's six-year financial plan which includes FY 2006 through FY 2011. The plan calls for a 4.6% overall increase in water sales revenues (effective August 07, 2006) and 5% annual increases thereafter through FY 2011.
- Tucson Citizen---County approves (2) 6% increase in serwer fees (July 12, 2006)
On Tuesday the Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal for four 10-percent increases in user fees. Instead, the board approved two 6-percent increases over the next year and agreed to review requests for further increases later.
- Pima County---2006 Finanal Plan---Executive Summary
Revenue and Connection/User Fee Increases: Based on evaluating O&M and CIP needs through the Black & Veatch Financial Model, the Pima County Wastewater Management Department is recommending a series of connection and user fee increases over the next two years. The connection fee rates would be increased by 6% and the user fees by 10% in August of 2006, January 2007, July 2007 and January 2008.
- Pima County---Sewer Rate Increase (July 22, 2005)
On June 21, 2005, the Pima County Board of Supervisors authorized an 8% increase in the Sewer User Fee and the Service Fee (formerly called Administrative Service Charge), and a 10% increase in Connection Fees.
- Pima County---Black & Veatch Rate Study (July 13, 2005)
Useful Links
- www.WaterUseItWisely.com (Web-link)
Water Conservation Tips---"There are a number of ways to save water...and they all start with you!"
- www.TapIntoQuality.com (Web-link)
Water Quality Reports---Federal law requires that once each year, suppliers of tap water send you a report about the quality of your tap water. This report, called a “Consumer Confidence Report,” includes valuable information about your drinking water, its source and quality.
- Water Wiser Drip Calculator---Measure and Estimate Water Wasted Due to Leaks (Web-link)
Provided by the AWWA---American Water Works Association
- Water Facts---provided by The Freshwater Society
Nearly 97% of the world's water is saltwater or otherwise undrinkable. Another 2% is held in ice caps and glaciers. That leaves just one percent for all of humanity's needs - agricultural, residential, manufacturing, and community needs. (United States Geological Survey)
- Arizona Municipal Water Users Association AMWUA (Web-link)
One of the components of the AMWUA Conservation Program is to educate non-residential sectors of the community, including multifamily housing and homeowners associations, about best water management practices.
- Contact your City Conservation Office (Web-link)
- Arizona Department of Water Resources (December 27, 2005)
A Summary of Current Water Conservation and Rebate Programs in Active Management Areas (Arizona Cities)
- 2005 Water and Wastewater Residential Rate Survey for the State of Arizona
This survey provides data on the unit rates and total monthly charges assessed by utilities throughout Arizona for water consumed and/or wastewater generated. Provided by the Water Infrastucture Finance Authority of Arizona (www.azwifa.gov)
- U.S. Drought Monitor---National Drought Mitigation Center (Web-link)
No single definition of drought works for all circumstances, so people rely on drought indices to detect and measure droughts. But no single index works under all circumstances, either. That's why we need the Drought Monitor.
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