The District’s proposed 2011 Budget includes a 9% rate increase. The additional revenue is necessary to cover the costs of providing a reliable source of water, including treatment and operational expenses that continue to rise every year, contract commitments the District has with Denver Water and Metro Wastewater and wastewater discharge permit compliance. Additionally, water and wastewater infrastructure in many areas of the District is over 50 years old, and the additional revenue is needed to continue replacing some of this aging infrastructure. Even with the proposed increase, water rates for District Customers are among the lowest in the
metro area. The proposed rates for 2011 will increase the typical residential customer’s water bill by an average of $6 per month.
