I replaced part of my pool water due high CA. In my water bill I got $500 as adjustment. My bill is over $800. I replaced part of the water and I had a small leak in the skimmer that I fixed by myself. Should I let city know that most of the water that I used is due to pool water replacement?
Water bill adjustment
- Thread starter s.hashemirud
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- Feb 6, 2015
- 6,168
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,873
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Some provide adjustment for main line breakage, not sure about pools. Worth a try.
- May 23, 2015
- 24,450
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Around here you only get a ONE TIME adjustment for pool fills. After that, Tucson Water doesn’t give any adjustments even if you drain and refill a pool. They consider the water “used” and “unrecoverable” and so you pay full price for it.
Definitely call but don’t be surprised if they say no. Although being where you, droughts and water shortages shouldn’t be an issue.
Definitely call but don’t be surprised if they say no. Although being where you, droughts and water shortages shouldn’t be an issue.
DaveTheAccountant
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- Mar 5, 2023
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- Jandy Truclear / Ei
Why would you expect an adjustment? That’s not an attacking question, I just don’t understand.
- Feb 6, 2015
- 6,168
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
In Mesa, AZ sewer rates are based on water usage in the first two or three months of each year. If one were to drain/refill their pool during that time, contacting the city and having them review your water bill will usually get you an adjustment on the sewer rate - not the quantity of water used.
In Chandler, AZ sewer rates are a flat fee, regardless of water usage in any specific month(s). Last time I drained/refilled my 12k pool, the additional water cost was less than $50.
$500 for 16k gallons, especially in Seattle where water is more plentiful, seems a bit excessive.
Have you called them to discuss?
In Chandler, AZ sewer rates are a flat fee, regardless of water usage in any specific month(s). Last time I drained/refilled my 12k pool, the additional water cost was less than $50.
$500 for 16k gallons, especially in Seattle where water is more plentiful, seems a bit excessive.
Have you called them to discuss?
- May 23, 2015
- 24,450
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Does Chandler use a tiered rate system for water usage?
Down here in Tucson, as soon as you cross the 8CCF mark, the water rate doubles for every additional CCF up to 15. At 15 and above, the rate triples. And I think above 30CCF they start to apply penalties. Refilling a 15k gallon pool down here can easily cost $200-$300 more due to tiered charges.
- Feb 6, 2015
- 6,168
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
- May 23, 2015
- 24,450
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Your rates are way better than ours -
Plus we have lots of “environmental fees” that are paid per ccf . Between service charges, fees, and taxes, I pay an additional $60 on my bill. My neighbor’s father in law worked for COT Water all his life and he even he is disgusted by it says the amount of financial waste in the system is what drives costs as well as huge legacy pension payments. They claim it’s all from water scarcity and climate issues but it’s not. Just pure waste, fraud, and abuse.
{/soap-box}
Plus we have lots of “environmental fees” that are paid per ccf . Between service charges, fees, and taxes, I pay an additional $60 on my bill. My neighbor’s father in law worked for COT Water all his life and he even he is disgusted by it says the amount of financial waste in the system is what drives costs as well as huge legacy pension payments. They claim it’s all from water scarcity and climate issues but it’s not. Just pure waste, fraud, and abuse.
{/soap-box}
They charged us $100 for water and $150 for sewer, I believe they charged us $500 for adjustment in case we have a water leak.
Why would you expect an adjustment? That’s not an attacking question, I just don’t understand.
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They charged us $100 for water and $150 for sewer, I believe they charged us $500 for adjustment in case we have a water leak.
They charged us $100 for water and $150 for sewer, I believe they charged us $500 for adjustment in case we have a water leak.
They charged us $100 for water and $150 for sewer, I believe they charged us $500 for adjustment in case we have a water leak.
They charged us $100 for water and $150 for sewer, I believe they charged us $500 for adjustment in case we have a water leak. I didn’t know that I need to let them know before refilling! Should I had let them know?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,873
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
That's unknown territory for me I'm afraid. I do know some counties are charging a hefty fee for excessive water use though, regardless of the reason why.