Stretched supply causes area water rates to rise From the cover
The framework
The setup
Wholesale water rates have increased for the last three scal years in a row. More than half of fees collected via wholesale water rates are reserved for covering capital project costs and maintenance. The Texas State Water Plan recommends more than $10 billion in projects that NTMWD can pursue in order to meet future water demand.
NTMWD serves 13 member cities including Richardson. Member cities play a unique role in NTMWD’s regional water system by pledging to cover the cost of the system, Johnson said. NTMWD also provides water for 34 customer cities and utility districts. Customer cities pay for water at an extra ve cents per 1,000 gallons.
A number of factors contribute to Richardson’s rising water and sewer rates, according to a presentation from Richardson Budget O cer Bob Clymire said. The wholesale water cost increase from NTMWD is expected to cost the city an additional $2.2 million for next year, while sewer treatment services will cost an additional $1.2 million. The city also rolled out a 3% merit-based wage increase for water and wastewater sta as part of its new budget, and city documents also cite an “unfunded EPA mandate related to the inspection of the system for lead and copper piping” as an additional cost pressure. With the update, Richardson residents using the same amount of water 2023 and 2024 would pay a minimum of $0.21 more monthly, and a maximum of $0.93 more, depending on how much they used. Average residential customers can expect to see their annual water bill increase by $29, according to a budget presentation.
NTMWD’s upcoming capital projects
Fannin
Key:
Existing water pipeline
Service area
Grayson
2
1 Wylie Water Treatment Plant expansion: $142M 2 Leonard Water Treatment Plant expansion: $36M 3 New 84-inch water pipe from Lake Texoma to Leonard Water Treatment Plant: $29M 4 Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility wastewater expansion: $152M
5 South Mesquite Regional Wastewater Plant wastewater expansion: $42M 6 Panther Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant wastewater expansion: $120M
Hopkins
6 4
Hunt
Denton
3
Collin
1
Rockwall
Rains
Dallas
5
Kaufman
Van Zandt
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SOURCE: NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT
NTMWD’s capital budget
Consumption charges (per 1,000 gallons)
Explaining the role
Building new infrastructure: $737M Maintaining existing infrastructure: $195M Increasing wastewater peak ow capacity: $100M
FY 2023-24 rate
FY 2024-25 rate
Gallons
NTMWD plans to invest more than $5 billion over the next 10 years to meet the increasing demands of a growing population, Johnson said. In FY 2024-25 alone, NTMWD’s budget includes $1.1 billion planned for capital and maintenance projects. “Rapid growth in our service area continues to drive our infrastructure investments,” Johnson said.
$7.33 $7.93 $8.27 $9.62
0-11,000 gallons 11,001-20,000 20,001-40,000 40,001-60,000 60,001 and over
$7.12 $7.70 $9.34 $8.73 $9.77
Allocated funds
$10.06
Meeting regulatory requirements: $58M
SOURCE: CITY OF PLANO COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT
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