Record No: CB 120130    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 120130
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 9/13/2021
Ordinance No: Ord 126434
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges, and credits to low-income customers; and amending Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Sponsors: Alex Pedersen
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A - 2022-23 Retail Water Rate Study, 3. Central Staff Memo, 4. Presentation, 5. Signed Ordinance 126434, 6. Affidavit of Publication

CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

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AN ORDINANCE relating to rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges, and credits to low-income customers; and amending Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

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WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities recently completed a rate study incorporating guidance of its adopted 2021-2026 Strategic Business Plan; and

WHEREAS, Seattle City Council adopted the 2021-2026 Strategic Business Plan in Resolution 32000; and

WHEREAS, the Cities of Burien and Mercer Island have imposed revenue taxes on water utilities; and

WHEREAS, the water rates authorized by this ordinance are consistent with the general rate-making policies set forth in Resolution 30742, adopted March 28, 2005; and

WHEREAS, credits for qualified low-income customers should be revised when water rates change; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Section 21.04.430 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 125444, is amended as follows:

21.04.430 Rates inside The City of Seattle

All water used inside the City for domestic and commercial purposes shall be supplied by meter only at the following rates and charges. Seasonal rates shall be prorated. For usage representing fractional parts of a month, the base service charge and all components of the commodity charge shall be prorated using a 30-day month. The additional cost of funding the Revenue Stabilization Subfund shall be specifically indicated in the billings. Seattle Public Utilities shall continue to incorporate arts funding into its capital projects constructed within the municipal boundaries of the City at the one percent level; however, the department shall not be permitted to fund any such program from the Water Fund on any capital project outside the City limits.

A. Residential. The rates for metered water supplied to single-family and duplex residences within the City in one month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedules:

Schedule WIR. Schedule WIR is for all single-family and duplex residences within the city except those billed on Schedule WIRM.

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($5.29

$5.33

$5.41))

$5.55

$5.71

$5.92

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

(($6.54

$6.59

$6.69))

$6.86

$7.06

$7.32

All over 1,800 cubic feet per residence

(($11.80

$11.80

$11.80))

$11.80

$11.80

$11.80

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($5.15

$5.20

$5.27))

$5.40

$5.56

$5.76

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

(($15.15

$16.10

$17.15))

$18.45

$19.00

$19.60

1 inch

(($15.60

$16.60

$17.70))

$19.00

$19.60

$20.20

1 1/2 inch

(($24.10

$25.60

$27.25))

$29.35

$30.20

$31.15

2 inch

(($26.65

$28.35

$30.20))

$32.50

$33.45

$34.50

3 inch

(($98.80

$104.95

$111.80))

$120.30

$123.90

$127.80

4 inch and larger

(($141.50

$150.40

$160.20))

$172.35

$177.45

$183.05

 

Schedule WIRM. Schedule WIRM is for single-family and duplex residences within the City in which one or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($5.29

$5.33

$5.41))

$5.55

$5.71

$5.92

All over 500 cubic feet per residence

(($6.54

$6.59

$6.69))

$6.86

$7.06

$7.32

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($5.15

$5.20

$5.27))

$5.40

$5.56

$5.76

 

Base Service Charge Per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

(($15.15

$16.10

$17.15))

$18.45

$19.00

$19.60

1 inch

(($15.60

$16.60

$17.70))

$19.00

$19.60

$20.20

1 1/2 inch

(($24.10

$25.60

$27.25))

$29.35

$30.20

$31.15

2 inch

(($26.65

$28.35

$30.20))

$32.50

$33.45

$34.50

3 inch

(($98.80

$104.95

$111.80))

$120.30

$123.90

$127.80

4 inch and larger

(($141.50

$150.40

$160.20))

$172.35

$177.45

$183.05

 

1. Master ((Metered Residential Development: Multiple Parcels)) metered residential development: multiple parcels. The rates for residential developments with master meters of 1 1/2 inches or larger, which operate and maintain their own distribution systems on private property and which use water primarily to serve single-family, detached residences on at least two separate legal parcels, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedule:

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($5.29

$5.33

$5.41))

$5.55

$5.71

$5.92

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

(($6.54

$6.59

$6.69))

$6.86

$7.06

$7.32

All over 1,800 cubic feet per residence

(($11.80

$11.80

$11.80))

$11.80

$11.80

$11.80

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($5.15

$5.20

$5.27))

$5.40

$5.56

$5.76

 

Base Service Charge Per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

1 1/2 inch

(($24.10

$25.60

$27.25))

$29.35

$30.20

$31.15

2 inch

(($26.65

$28.35

$30.20))

$32.50

$33.45

$34.50

3 inch

(($98.80

$104.95

$111.80))

$120.30

$123.90

$127.80

4 inch

(($141.50

$150.40

$160.20))

$172.35

$177.45

$183.05

6 inch

(($174.10

$185.05

$197.10))

$212.00

$218.00

$225.00

8 inch

(($205.00

$218.00

$232.00))

$250.00

$257.00

$265.00

10 inch

(($297.00

$297.00

$297.00))

$305.00

$314.00

$324.00

12 inch

(($402.00

$402.00

$402.00))

$412.00

$424.00

$437.00

16 inch

(($477.00

$477.00

$477.00))

$477.00

$477.00

$491.00

20 inch

(($614.00

$614.00

$614.00))

$614.00

$614.00

$614.00

24 inch

(($771.00

$771.00

$771.00))

$771.00

$771.00

$771.00

 

B. General ((Service)) service. The rates for metered water supplied to houseboats and premises other than single-family, duplex residences, and master-metered residential developments within the City in one month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge in accordance with the following schedule:

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

All usage

(($6.54

$6.59

$6.69))

$6.86

$7.01

$7.27

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($5.15

$5.20

$5.27))

$5.40

$5.52

$5.72

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

(($15.15

$16.10

$17.15))

$18.45

$18.85

$19.55

1 inch

(($15.60

$16.60

$17.70))

$19.00

$19.45

$20.15

1 1/2 inch

(($24.10

$25.60

$27.25))

$29.35

$29.95

$31.10

2 inch

(($26.65

$28.35

$30.20))

$32.50

$33.20

$34.40

3 inch

(($98.80

$104.95

$111.80))

$120.30

$122.90

$127.45

4 inch

(($141.50

$150.40

$160.20))

$172.35

$176.05

$182.60

6 inch

(($174.10

$185.05

$197.10))

$212.00

$217.00

$225.00

8 inch

(($205.00

$218.00

$232.00))

$250.00

$255.00

$264.00

10 inch

(($297.00

$297.00

$297.00))

$305.00

$312.00

$323.00

12 inch

(($402.00

$402.00

$402.00))

$412.00

$421.00

$436.00

16 inch

(($477.00

$477.00

$477.00))

$477.00

$477.00

$490.00

20 inch

(($614.00

$614.00

$614.00))

$614.00

$614.00

$614.00

24 inch

(($771.00

$771.00

$771.00))

$771.00

$771.00

$771.00

 

C. Fire ((Service)) service

1. Fire ((Hydrants)) hydrants. The rates for fire hydrants, including test water and water used to extinguish fires, shall be deemed service charges and shall be for any one year, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Hydrant Type

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Hydrants on 4 inch or smaller mains

(($202.43

$304.52

$310.68))

$321.20

$503.95

$521.70

Hydrants on 6 inch or larger mains

(($491.53

$548.49

$559.59))

$578.53

$669.04

$692.60

 

2. Metered fire services. The rates for metered water services supplied for fire protection purposes exclusively, including a monthly allowance for test water and water used to extinguish fires, shall be deemed service charges and shall be for any one month, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Service Charge per Month

Service Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

2 inch and less

(($16.25

$16.25

$17.25))

$17.75

3 inch

(($21.00

$21.00

$22.00))

$23.00

4 inch

(($39.00

$39.00

$41.00))

$43.00

6 inch

(($66.00

$66.00

$71.00))

$73.00

8 inch

(($105.00

$105.00

$112.00))

$115.00

10 inch

(($152.00

$152.00

$161.00))

$166.00

12 inch

(($222.00

$222.00

$235.00))

$242.00

 

For each 100 cubic feet of water consumption in excess of the monthly allowance described below, the charge shall be an additional $20((.00)).

Size of Service

Monthly Allowance

2 inch and less

100 cubic feet

3 inch

500 cubic feet

4 inch

500 cubic feet

6 inch

500 cubic feet

8 inch

1,000 cubic feet

10 inch

1,000 cubic feet

12 inch

1,000 cubic feet

 

Section 2. Section 21.04.440 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 125662, is amended as follows:

21.04.440 Rates outside The City of Seattle

Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter 21.04, the rates and charges for water supplied to customers located outside The City of Seattle shall be as specified in this Section 21.04.440. Seasonal rates shall be prorated. For usage representing fractional parts of a month, the base service charge and all components of the commodity charge shall be prorated using a 30-day month.

A. Residential. The rates for metered water supplied to single-family and duplex residences except for those located in the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park and those served under the terms of a wholesale contract, in one month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedules:

Schedule WOR. Schedule WOR is for all single-family and duplex residences except those billed on Schedule WORM.

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($6.03

$6.08

$6.17))

$6.33

$6.51

$6.75

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

(($7.46

$7.51

$7.63))

$7.82

$8.05

$8.34

All over 1,800 cubic feet per residence

(($13.45

$13.45

$13.45))

$13.45

$13.45

$13.45

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($5.87

$5.93

$6.01))

$6.16

$6.34

$6.57

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

(($17.25

$18.35

$19.55))

$21.05

$21.65

$22.35

1 inch

(($17.80

$18.90

$20.20))

$21.65

$22.35

$23.05

1 1/2 inch

(($27.45

$29.20

$31.05))

$33.45

$34.45

$35.50

2 inch

(($30.40

$32.30

$34.45))

$37.05

$38.15

$39.35

3 inch

(($112.65

$119.65

$127.45))

$137.15

$141.25

$145.70

4 inch and larger

(($161.30

$171.45

$182.65))

$196.50

$202.30

$208.70

 

Schedule WORM. Schedule WORM is for single-family and duplex residences in which one or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore, or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($6.03

$6.08

$6.17))

$6.33

$6.51

$6.75

All over 500 cubic feet per residence

(($7.46

$7.51

$7.63))

$7.82

$8.05

$8.34

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($5.87

$5.93

$6.01))

$6.16

$6.34

$6.57

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

(($17.25

$18.35

$19.55))

$21.05

$21.65

$22.35

1 inch

(($17.80

$18.90

$20.20))

$21.65

$22.35

$23.05

1 1/2 inch

(($27.45

$29.20

$31.05))

$33.45

$34.45

$35.50

2 inch

(($30.40

$32.30

$34.45))

$37.05

$38.15

$39.35

3 inch

(($112.65

$119.65

$127.45))

$137.15

$141.25

$145.70

4 inch and larger

(($161.30

$171.45

$182.65))

$196.50

$202.30

$208.70

 

1. Master metered residential developments. The rates for residential developments with master meters of 1 1/2 inches or larger, which operate and maintain their own distribution systems on private property and which use water primarily to serve single-family, detached residences on at least two separate legal parcels, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedule:

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($6.03

$6.08

$6.17))

$6.33

$6.51

$6.75

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

(($7.46

$7.51

$7.63))

$7.82

$8.05

$8.34

All over 1,800 cubic feet per residence

(($13.45

$13.45

$13.45))

$13.45

$13.45

$13.45

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($5.87

$5.93

$6.01))

$6.16

$6.34

$6.57

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

1 1/2 inch

(($27.45

$29.20

$31.05))

$33.45

$34.45

$35.50

2 inch

(($30.40

$32.30

$34.45))

$37.05

$38.15

$39.35

3 inch

(($112.65

$119.65

$127.45))

$137.15

$141.25

$145.70

4 inch

(($161.30

$171.45

$182.65))

$196.50

$202.30

$208.70

6 inch

(($198.45

$210.95

$224.70))

$242.00

$249.00

$257.00

8 inch

(($234.00

$249.00

$264.00))

$285.00

$293.00

$302.00

10 inch

(($339.00

$339.00

$339.00))

$348.00

$358.00

$369.00

12 inch

(($458.00

$458.00

$458.00))

$470.00

$483.00

$498.00

16 inch

(($544.00

$544.00

$544.00))

$544.00

$544.00

$560.00

20 inch

(($700.00

$700.00

$700.00))

$700.00

$700.00

$700.00

24 inch

(($879.00

$879.00

$879.00))

$879.00

$879.00

$879.00

 

B. General service. The rates for metered water supplied to premises other than single-family, duplex residences, and master-metered residential developments (except for those located in the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park and those served under the terms of a wholesale contract) in one month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge, and a base service charge in accordance with the following schedule:

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

 

 

All usage

(($7.46

$7.51

$7.63))

$7.82

$7.99

$8.29

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

 

 

All usage

(($5.87

$5.93

$6.01))

$6.16

$6.29

$6.52

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

(($17.25

$18.35

$19.55))

$21.05

$21.50

$22.30

1 inch

(($17.80

$18.90

$20.20))

$21.65

$22.15

$22.95

1 1/2 inch

(($27.45

$29.20

$31.05))

$33.45

$34.15

$35.45

2 inch

(($30.40

$32.30

$34.45))

$37.05

$37.85

$39.20

3 inch

(($112.65

$119.65

$127.45))

$137.15

$140.10

$145.30

4 inch

(($161.30

$171.45

$182.65))

$196.50

$200.70

$208.15

6 inch

(($198.45

$210.95

$224.70))

$242.00

$247.00

$257.00

8 inch

(($234.00

$249.00

$264.00))

$285.00

$291.00

$301.00

10 inch

(($339.00

$339.00

$339.00))

$348.00

$356.00

$368.00

12 inch

(($458.00

$458.00

$458.00))

$470.00

$480.00

$497.00

16 inch

(($544.00

$544.00

$544.00))

$544.00

$544.00

$559.00

20 inch

(($700.00

$700.00

$700.00))

$700.00

$700.00

$700.00

24 inch

(($879.00

$879.00

$879.00))

$879.00

$879.00

$879.00

 

C. Fire service

1. Fire hydrants. Except for as provided in subsection 21.04.440.D, the rates for fire hydrants, including test water and water used to extinguish fires, shall be deemed service charges and shall be for any one year, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Hydrant Type

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Hydrants on 4 inch or smaller mains

(($202.43

$304.52

$310.68))

$321.20

$503.95

$521.70

Hydrants on 6 inch or larger mains

(($491.53

$548.49

$559.59))

$578.53

$670.88

$694.51

 

2. Metered fire services. The rates for metered water services supplied for fire protection purposes exclusively, including a monthly allowance for test water and water used to extinguish fires, shall be deemed service charges and shall be for any one month, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Service Charge per Month

Service Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

2 inch and less

(($19.00

$19.00

$20.00))

$20.00

3 inch

(($24.00

$24.00

$25.00))

$26.00

4 inch

(($44.00

$44.00

$47.00))

$49.00

6 inch

(($75.00

$75.00

$81.00))

$83.00

8 inch

(($120.00

$120.00

$128.00))

$131.00

10 inch

(($173.00

$173.00

$184.00))

$189.00

12 inch

(($253.00

$253.00

$268.00))

$276.00

 

For each 100 cubic feet of water consumption in excess of the monthly allowance described below, the charge shall be an additional $22.80.

Service Size

Monthly Allowance

2 inch and less

100 cubic feet

3 inch

500 cubic feet

4 inch

500 cubic feet

6 inch

500 cubic feet

8 inch

1,000 cubic feet

10 inch

1,000 cubic feet

12 inch

1,000 cubic feet

 

D. Rates inside the cities of Shoreline, ((and)) Lake Forest Park, Burien, and Mercer Island. Rates and charges in this subsection 21.04.440.D apply to retail customers of Seattle Public Utilities located within the cities of Shoreline, ((and)) Lake Forest Park, Burien, and Mercer Island who are not served under the terms of a wholesale contract. Seasonal rates shall be prorated. For usage representing fractional parts of a month, the base service charge and all components of the commodity charge shall be prorated using a 30-day month. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter 21.04, the rates and charges for water supplied shall be as follows:

1. Shoreline and Lake Forest Park residential. Except for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park master metered residential developments, the rates for metered water supplied to single-family and duplex residences in one month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedules:

Schedules WARSL and Schedule WARLF. Schedules WARSL and WARLF are for all single-family and duplex residences except those billed on Schedules WARMSL and WARMLF.

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($6.42

$6.46

$6.56))

$6.73

$6.92

$7.18

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

(($7.93

$7.99

$8.11))

$8.32

$8.56

$8.88

All over 1,800 cubic feet per residence

(($14.31

$14.31

$14.31))

$14.31

$14.31

$14.31

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($6.25

$6.31

$6.39))

$6.55

$6.74

$6.99

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

(($18.35

$19.55

$20.80))

$22.40

$23.05

$23.75

1 inch

(($18.90

$20.15

$21.45))

$23.05

$23.75

$24.50

1 1/2 inch

(($29.25

$31.05

$33.05))

$35.60

$36.65

$37.80

2 inch

(($32.30

$34.40

$36.65))

$39.40

$40.55

$41.85

3 inch

(($119.80

$127.30

$135.60))

$145.90

$150.25

$155.00

4 inch and larger

(($171.60

$182.40

$194.30))

$209.00

$215.20

$222.00

 

Schedules WARMSL and WARMLF. Schedules WARMSL and WARMLF are for single-family and duplex residences in which one or more persons require medical life support equipment that uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore, or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($6.42

$6.46

$6.56))

$6.73

$6.92

$7.18

All over 500 cubic feet per residence

(($7.93

$7.99

$8.11))

$8.32

$8.56

$8.88

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($6.25

$6.31

$6.39))

$6.55

$6.74

$6.99

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

(($18.35

$19.55

$20.80))

$22.40

$23.05

$23.75

1 inch

(($18.90

$20.15

$21.45))

$23.05

$23.75

$24.50

1 1/2 inch

(($29.25

$31.05

$33.05))

$35.60

$36.65

$37.80

2 inch

(($32.30

$34.40

$36.65))

$39.40

$40.55

$41.85

3 inch

(($119.80

$127.30

$135.60))

$145.90

$150.25

$155.00

4 inch and larger

(($171.60

$182.40

$194.30))

$209.00

$215.20

$222.00

 

2. Shoreline and Lake Forest Park master metered residential developments

a. The rates for residential developments with master meters of 1 1/2 inches or larger, which operate and maintain their own distribution systems on private property, which use water primarily to serve single-family, detached residences on at least two separate legal parcels, and that do not pay public utility taxes under chapter 82.16 RCW directly to the State of Washington, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedule:

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

 

 

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($6.42

$6.46

$6.56))

$6.73

$6.92

$7.18

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

(($7.93

$7.99

$8.11))

$8.32

$8.56

$8.88

All over 1,800 cubic feet per residence

(($14.31

$14.31

$14.31))

$14.31

$14.31

$14.31

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

 

 

All usage

(($6.25

$6.31

$6.39))

$6.55

$6.74

$6.99

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

1 1/2 inch

(($29.25

$31.05

$33.05))

$35.60

$36.65

$37.80

2 inch

(($32.30

$34.40

$36.65))

$39.40

$40.55

$41.85

3 inch

(($119.80

$127.30

$135.60))

$145.90

$150.25

$155.00

4 inch

(($171.60

$182.40

$194.30))

$209.00

$215.20

$222.00

6 inch

(($211.15

$224.40

$239.05))

$257.00

$264.00

$273.00

8 inch

(($249.00

$264.00

$281.00))

$303.00

$312.00

$321.00

10 inch

(($360.00

$360.00

$360.00))

$370.00

$381.00

$393.00

12 inch

(($488.00

$488.00

$488.00))

$500.00

$514.00

$530.00

16 inch

(($579.00

$579.00

$579.00))

$579.00

$578.00

$595.00

20 inch

(($745.00

$745.00

$745.00))

$745.00

$745.00

$745.00

24 inch

(($935.00

$935.00

$935.00))

$935.00

$935.00

$935.00

 

b. The rates for residential developments with master meters of 1 1/2 inches or larger, which operate and maintain their own distribution systems on private property, which use water primarily to serve single-family, detached residences on at least two separate legal parcels, and that do pay public utility taxes under chapter 82.16 RCW directly to the State of Washington, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedule:

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

(($6.01

$6.05

$6.14))

$6.30

$6.48

$6.72

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

(($7.42

$7.48

$7.59))

$7.79

$8.01

$8.31

All over 1,800 cubic feet per residence

(($13.39

$13.39

$13.39))

$13.39

$13.39

$13.39

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

(($5.85

$5.91

$5.98))

$6.13

$6.31

$6.54

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

1 1/2 inch

(($27.40

$29.05

$30.95))

$33.30

$34.30

$35.40

2 inch

(($30.25

$32.20

$34.30))

$36.85

$37.95

$39.15

3 inch

(($112.10

$119.15

$126.90))

$136.55

$140.60

$145.05

4 inch

(($160.60

$170.70

$181.85))

$195.60

$201.40

$207.75

6 inch

(($197.60

$210.00

$224.00))

$241.00

$247.10

$255.50

8 inch

(($233.05

$247.00

$263.00))

$284.00

$292.00

$300.00

10 inch

(($336.90

$337.00

$337.00))

$346.00

$357.00

$368.00

12 inch

(($456.70

$457.00

$457.00))

$468.00

$481.00

$496.00

16 inch

(($541.90

$542.00

$542.00))

$542.00

$541.00

$557.00

20 inch

(($697.25

$697.00

$697.00))

$697.00

$697.00

$697.00

24 inch

(($875.05

$875.00

$875.00))

$875.00

$875.00

$875.00

 

3. Shoreline and Lake Forest Park general service. The rates for metered water supplied to premises other than single-family, duplex residences, and master-metered residential developments within the ((city)) cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park in one month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge, and a base service charge in accordance with the following schedule:

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

 

 

All usage

(($7.93

$7.99

$8.11))

$8.32

$8.50

$8.82

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

 

 

All usage

(($6.25

$6.31

$6.39))

$6.55

$6.69

$6.94

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

(($18.35

$19.55

$20.80))

$22.40

$22.85

$23.70

1 inch

(($18.90

$20.15

$21.45))

$23.05

$23.60

$24.45

1 1/2 inch

(($29.25

$31.05

$33.05))

$35.60

$36.30

$37.70

2 inch

(($32.30

$34.40

$36.65))

$39.40

$40.25

$41.70

3 inch

(($119.80

$127.30

$135.60))

$145.90

$149.05

$154.55

4 inch

(($171.60

$182.40

$194.30))

$209.00

$213.50

$221.45

6 inch

(($211.15

$224.40

$239.05))

$257.00

$263.00

$273.00

8 inch

(($249.00

$264.00

$281.00))

$303.00

$309.00

$320.00

10 inch

(($360.00

$360.00

$360.00))

$370.00

$378.00

$392.00

12 inch

(($488.00

$488.00

$488.00))

$500.00

$511.00

$529.00

16 inch

(($579.00

$579.00

$579.00))

$579.00

$578.00

$594.00

20 inch

(($745.00

$745.00

$745.00))

$745.00

$745.00

$745.00

24 inch

(($935.00

$935.00

$935.00))

$935.00

$935.00

$935.00

 

4. Shoreline and Lake Forest Park metered fire services. The rates for metered water services supplied for fire protection purposes exclusively, including a monthly allowance for test water and water used to extinguish fires, shall be deemed service charges and shall be for any one month, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Service Charge per Month

Service Size

((Effective January 1, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019))

Effective January 1, 2020

2 inch and less

(($20.00

$20.00

$21.00))

$22.00

3 inch

(($25.00

$25.00

$27.00))

$28.00

4 inch

(($47.00

$47.00

$50.00))

$52.00

6 inch

(($80.00

$80.00

$86.00))

$89.00

8 inch

(($127.00

$127.00

$136.00))

$139.00

10 inch

(($184.00

$184.00

$195.00))

$201.00

12 inch

(($269.00

$269.00

$285.00))

$293.00

 

For each 100 cubic feet of water consumption in excess of the monthly allowance described below, the charge shall be an additional $24.30.

Service Size

Monthly Allowance

2 inch and less

100 cubic feet

3 inch

500 cubic feet

4 inch

500 cubic feet

6 inch

500 cubic feet

8 inch

1,000 cubic feet

10 inch

1,000 cubic feet

12 inch

1,000 cubic feet

 

5. Burien residential. Except for Burien master metered residential developments, the rates for metered water supplied to single-family and duplex residences in one month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedules:

Schedule WBUR. Schedule WBUR is for all single-family and duplex residences except those billed on Schedule WBURL.

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

$7.08

$7.53

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

$8.75

$9.26

All over 1,800 cubic feet per residence

$14.62

$14.62

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

$6.89

$7.33

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

$23.55

$24.85

1 inch

$24.30

$25.60

1 1/2 inch

$37.40

$39.15

2 inch

$41.45

$43.30

3 inch

$153.55

$159.35

4 inch and larger

$219.90

$227.80

 

Schedule WBURL. Schedule WBURL is for single-family and duplex residences in which one or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

$7.08

$7.53

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

$8.75

$9.26

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

$6.89

$7.33

Base Service Charge Per Month

Meter Size

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

$23.55

$24.85

1 inch

$24.30

$25.60

1 1/2 inch

$37.40

$39.15

2 inch

$41.45

$43.30

3 inch

$153.55

$159.35

4 inch and larger

$219.90

$227.80

 

6. Burien master metered residential developments. The rates for residential developments with master meters of 1 1/2 inches or larger, which operate and maintain their own distribution systems on private property and which use water primarily to serve single-family, detached residences on at least two separate legal parcels, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedule:

Commodity Charge per 100 Cubic Feet

 

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

First 500 cubic feet per residence

$7.08

$7.53

Next 1,300 cubic feet per residence

$8.75

$9.26

All over 1,800 cubic feet per residence

$14.62

$14.62

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

$6.89

$7.33

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

$23.55

$24.85

1 inch

$24.30

$25.60

1 1/2 inch

$37.40

$39.15

2 inch

$41.45

$43.30

3 inch

$153.55

$159.35

 

7. Burien general service. The rates for metered water supplied to premises other than single-family, duplex residences, and master-metered residential developments within the City of Burien in one month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge, and a base service charge in accordance with the following schedule:

 

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

All usage

$8.69

$9.21

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

$6.84

$7.29

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

3/4 inch and less

$23.35

$24.85

1 inch

$24.10

$25.55

1 1/2 inch

$37.10

$39.15

2 inch

$41.15

$43.25

3 inch

$152.30

$162.95

4 inch

$218.15

$231.25

6 inch

$269.00

$284.00

8 inch

$316.00

$332.00

10 inch

$387.00

$405.00

12 inch

$522.00

$545.00

16 inch

$591.00

$612.00

20 inch

$761.00

$766.00

24 inch

$955.00

$960.00

 

8. Burien fire hydrants. The rates for fire hydrants, including test water and water used to extinguish fires, shall be deemed service charges and shall be for any one year, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Hydrant Type

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Hydrants on 4 inch or smaller mains

$547.78

$567.06

Hydrants on 6 inch or larger mains

$729.22

$754.90

 

9. Burien metered fire services. The rates for metered water services supplied for fire protection purposes exclusively, including a monthly allowance for test water and water used to extinguish fires, shall be deemed service charges and shall be for any one month, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Service Charge per Month

Service Size

Effective January 1, 2022

2 inch and less

$22.00

3 inch

$29.00

4 inch

$53.00

6 inch

$90.00

8 inch

$143.00

10 inch

$206.00

12 inch

$300.00

 

For each 100 cubic feet of water consumption in excess of the monthly allowance described below, the charge shall be an additional $24.80.

Service Size

Monthly Allowance

2 inch and less

100 cubic feet

3 inch

500 cubic feet

4 inch

500 cubic feet

6 inch

500 cubic feet

8 inch

1,000 cubic feet

10 inch

1,000 cubic feet

12 inch

1,000 cubic feet

 

10. Mercer Island general service. The rates for metered water supplied to premises other than single-family, duplex residences, and master-metered residential developments within the city of Mercer Island in one month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge, and a base service charge in accordance with the following schedule:

 

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

Summer (May 16th-September 15th)

All usage

$8.44

$8.75

Winter (September 16th-May 15th)

All usage

$6.64

$6.89

 

Base Service Charge per Month

Meter Size

Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023

8 inch

$307.00

$318.00

10 inch

$376.00

$389.00

* * *

Section 3. Subsection 21.76.040.A of the Seattle Municipal Code, which section was last amended by Ordinance 126216, is amended as follows:

21.76.040 Rate discounts

A. Drainage, wastewater, and water. Certified low-income residential utility customers ("Certified customers") will receive rate discounts (or credits) in the following amounts:

1. Wastewater. Certified customers billed directly for Seattle Public Utilities wastewater services will receive a rate discount equal to 0.5 times the total current wastewater volume charge. Certified customers who pay for wastewater services indirectly through rent shall receive the following rate credits based on dwelling type and consistent with Section 21.76.050:

Effective date

Single-family and duplex dwellings

Multifamily dwellings

January 1, 2020

$33.43 per month

$23.32 per month

January 1, 2021

$35.85 per month

$25.01 per month

At the time of a change to the wastewater volume charge described in Section 21.28.040, the Director of Seattle Public Utilities shall calculate new credits for certified customers who pay for wastewater services indirectly through rent. The rate credit for single-family and duplex customers shall be 0.5 times the wastewater volume charge multiplied by 430 cubic feet (4.3 CCF), which is typical single-family residential sewer billed consumption. The rate credit for multifamily dwelling customers shall be 0.5 times the wastewater volume charge multiplied by 3.0 CCF, which is typical multifamily sewer billed consumption.

2. Drainage. Certified customers residing inside The City of Seattle shall receive the following rate credits for drainage services based on dwelling type:

Effective ((Date)) date

((Single-Family)) Single-family

Duplex

Multifamily

January 1, 2020

$23.24 per month

$11.62 per month

$2.49 per month

January 1, 2021

$25.00 per month

$12.50 per month

$2.68 per month

 

3. Water. Certified customers billed directly for Seattle Public Utilities water services shall receive a rate discount equal to 0.5 times the total current commodity and base service charges. Certified customers who pay for water services indirectly through their rent shall receive the following rate credits based on dwelling type and consistent with Section 21.76.050:

Effective date

Single-family and duplex dwellings

Multifamily dwellings

((January 1, 2017

$20.56 per month

$12.38 per month))

((January 1, 2018

$21.15 per month

$12.38 per month))

((January 1, 2019

$21.86 per month

$12.38 per month))

January 1, 2020

$22.85 per month

$12.50 per month

January 1, 2022

$23.52 per month

$12.78 per month

January 1, 2023

$24.33 per month

$13.25 per month

* * *

Section 4. Prior ordinances of the City setting rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities shall continue in effect with respect to obligations incurred for water services rendered before the effective date of this ordinance, unless and until such prior ordinances expire of their own terms or are superseded.

 

Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2021, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2021.

____________________________________

President ____________ of the City Council

Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this ________ day of  _________________, 2021.

____________________________________

Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor

Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2021.

____________________________________

Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

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