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 WATER RATES – EFFECTIVE March 4, 2008
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WATER CUSTOMER CHARGE $4.00 FIRST 10,000 GALLONS @$1.60 PER 1,000 GALLONS. ALL OVER 10,000 GALLONS @$1.70 PER 1,000
GALLONS
RURAL
WATER CUSTOMER CHARGE $5.25 FIRST 10,000 GALLONS @ $2.50
PER 1,000 GALLONS. ALL OVER 10,000 GALLONS @ $2.70 PER 1,000 GALLONS. | FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRIBUTION |
Our drinking water, after being pumped from the subterranean aquifers, flows through underground pipes into two storage
tanks. One tank is located along the south side of U.S. Highway 60 southwest of the City and holds one million gallons of
water. The second tank, more recognizable (and shown on our website home page), is an elevated water tower located at the
City's Service Center area on S. Main Street. This tower holds 300,000 gallons of water. Water lines (pipes) traverse
the city under the streets, alleys and easements to bring clean, pressurized water into our homes and businesses. Each customer
(house or business building) has a meter located at or near their property line. The water flows through the meter to our
faucets. The meter measures the amount of water flowing through it. Once each month, a city employee reads the numbers shown
on the face of the meter, subtracts the previous month's reading from this reading and the answer equals the number of
gallons of water used by that customer. A bill is generated based upon the number of gallons used and is sent to the customer.
The payment from the customer enables the city to keep the water generation and distribution systems working properly and
allow us to make repairs and improvements to the water system.On a hot, dry summer day in Fairview,
we will pump more than a million gallons of water.
FAIRVIEW WATER GENERATION
Our drinking water originates
from underground aquifers and is brought to the surface by pumps and motors in water wells. Fairview has two wellfields, one
southwest of the city and the other to the northeast. At the wellfield sites, chlorine and fluoride is added to the water
for sanitary and health purposes. The amount of both is regulated by state law and water samples are collected and tested
each month to ensure compliance with these laws and requirements of many other health factors. Beginning
with the 1998 calendar year, the City must prepare and file an annual "Consumer Confidence Report" or "CCR".
The CCR report on Fairview's water may be found in its entirety within these pages and you may view or obtain a copy at
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FAIRVIEW WATER CONSERVATION
Water is one of the earth's
unique natural resources. First of all, we must have quality water in order to stay alive. If necessary, humans could go weeks
or even months without food and remain alive but only a few days without water. Secondly, there is a finite amount of water
on the planet ... there will never be any more water than exists right now. Water cycles through its three states: liquid,
gas and solid forms and as we use and dispose of water, it is slowly and naturally cleansed and cycled back into use. As the demand for useable water increases (through increased use and increased population), the amount of good, clean,
healthy water decreases. Technological inventions have made our lives easier in many ways and some of those inventions coupled
with our decisions cause water consumption to increase. Swimming pools, hot tubs, lawn sprinkling systems, automatic dish
washers, multiple cars per family being washed, etc. cause more water to be used per person per day than ever before. Unrepaired
leaks in our plumbing systems drain water away every second, non-stop 24 hours, 7 days a week. It takes a long time for disposed
water to become useable again but we are demanding more and more clean water faster and faster. Scientists and resource experts
have been bringing this phenomenon to our attention for many years and only through water use conservation can we slow down
the rate of loss of quality water.
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 WATER PIPE LEAKS
A stream of water
1/16" in diameter (about the size of a pinhead) is 25,000 gallons of water in one month. Remember, this leak will continue
24 hours a day under about 50 pounds per square inch (psi) pressure. |
TOILET TANK OVERFLOW
When our toilet continues to "run"
and when we hear it we jiggle the handle to make it stop. During the time it has been "running," water is drawn
into the toilet tank and then is draining into the sewer pipe. This kind of leak wastes 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of water each
month. A second problem is created by this kind of leak because extra water is put into the sewer lagoon ponds causing the
pond level to rise too much. |
GARDEN HOSE LEFT ON OVERNIGHT
A three-quarter inch garden hose, left running for 8 hours, will flow more than 10,000 gallons of water. |
There
are many other kinds of leaks that can occur but you get the idea.
The
negative impact is threefold:
1. Leaks waste our most precious
and necessary natural resource.
2. All the water that flows through your water meter, used or leaked
away, costs you money.
3. Your sewer bill is calculated by a certain number of dollars and cents multiplied
by your water consumption! In this case, water consumption means the number of gallons that passed through your water meter.
Water
conservation is not only good for the all of humanity, it is also healthy for your bank account! If you wish more information
about water conservation, please call or visit us at City Hall or contact us by e-mail. If you suspect you might have a leak,
please contact us. |
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