TROY PLACEMENT IN UTILITY RATE SURVEY
The City of Oakwood has just completed the 2010 Water and Sewer Rate Survey.
Of the 63 public entities surveyed, Troy continues to rank very favorable, having the 16th lowest combined water and sewer cost, which is 14.75% less than the average. The rates are based on the usage of 22,500 gallons, or 3,000 cubic feet of water in a three month period. The rates are based on those in effect as of March 1, 2010.
Even though the City of Troy has enacted utility fee adjustments, Troy continues to rank favorably in this annual survey.
Mayor Beamish commented: "This new, outside of Troy, utility rate survey demonstrates our continuing efforts to maintain quality services at reasonable rates. This is a very important operating concern for our Troy Council, staff, and ultimately, the citizens we serve. "
Each year the city of Oakwood collects and compiles water and sanitary sewer rate information from jurisdictions in Southwest Ohio and presents the results in the form of comparative bar charts. Reporting governmental entities use this rate analysis in various ways.
Each participating jurisdiction is asked to calculate their effective water and sewer cost using a base consumption of 22,500 gallons (or 3,000 cubic feet) over a three-month period of time. Since reporting entities may bill on a monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly basis and have minimum consumption fees, multipliers, surcharges, etc., calculations must be done carefully to obtain an accurate presentation of the data. The city has developed a calculation worksheet to assist participants in determining their quarterly cost and to ensure data accuracy.
While we prefer to rely upon each respondent to provide accurate rate information, Oakwood staff carefully reviews all responses and takes actions where needed to identify data that appears to be incorrect or noticeably out of line with prior year data.
The methodology used in completing the survey is as follows:
The City of Oakwood has just completed the 2010 Water and Sewer Rate Survey.
Of the 63 public entities surveyed, Troy continues to rank very favorable, having the 16th lowest combined water and sewer cost, which is 14.75% less than the average. The rates are based on the usage of 22,500 gallons, or 3,000 cubic feet of water in a three month period. The rates are based on those in effect as of March 1, 2010.
Even though the City of Troy has enacted utility fee adjustments, Troy continues to rank favorably in this annual survey.
Mayor Beamish commented: "This new, outside of Troy, utility rate survey demonstrates our continuing efforts to maintain quality services at reasonable rates. This is a very important operating concern for our Troy Council, staff, and ultimately, the citizens we serve. "
Each year the city of Oakwood collects and compiles water and sanitary sewer rate information from jurisdictions in Southwest Ohio and presents the results in the form of comparative bar charts. Reporting governmental entities use this rate analysis in various ways.
Each participating jurisdiction is asked to calculate their effective water and sewer cost using a base consumption of 22,500 gallons (or 3,000 cubic feet) over a three-month period of time. Since reporting entities may bill on a monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly basis and have minimum consumption fees, multipliers, surcharges, etc., calculations must be done carefully to obtain an accurate presentation of the data. The city has developed a calculation worksheet to assist participants in determining their quarterly cost and to ensure data accuracy.
While we prefer to rely upon each respondent to provide accurate rate information, Oakwood staff carefully reviews all responses and takes actions where needed to identify data that appears to be incorrect or noticeably out of line with prior year data.
The methodology used in completing the survey is as follows:
- A survey form is mailed to each participating entity in early February.
- Data forms are collected until late February and entered into a tally sheet.
- Second request letters are faxed in mid-February to entities that have not responded.
- The tally sheet is completed once all responses are received.
- The data for each entity is compared to the previous year. Any entity that reports a decrease in rates or an increase in excess of 10% is contacted for verification and recalculation, if necessary. Entities providing water and/or sewer service to multiple jurisdictions, such as the city of Dayton, Montgomery County and Greene County are contacted to verify the correct rate for the various jurisdictions being served.
- The corrected survey information is compiled into bar charts
- Each responding entity and other interested parties are sent a summary of the survey results.
- Water: 2.62%
Sewer: 4.34%
Combined: 3.63%
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The Tipp City Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants Monday May10, 2010 through Friday May 21, 2010, during the hours of 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. The following schedule will be followed.
Monday May 10, (Main Street South) all hydrants from South First Street to Hathaway, including the Roslyn area.
Tuesday May 11, (Main Street North) all hydrants starting at North First Street to Bowman Avenue.
Wednesday May 12 & Thursday May 13 (South West area) Tipp Plaza areas, Hathaway, Spring Hill, Willow Glen, Cottonwood, Hampton Woods, Hunters Ridge, York Meadows and Sycamore Woods.
Friday May 14, will be used as a makeup if needed.
Monday May 17 & Tuesday May 18, ( North West area ) all hydrants starting at Westedge, Tippecanoe Village, Manchester Chase, North Tippcowlesville Rd, Tweed Woods, Commerce Park Drive, Weller Dr and Curry Branch.
Wednesday May 19 & Thursday May 20, ( North West area ) all hydrant starting on County Road 25-A, Spring Meade, Woodlawn, Donn Davis Way, Windmere, Oakwinds and Rosewood Creek.
Friday May 21, will be used as a makeup day if needed.
Water in these areas may be discolored. Residents are advised to avoid using laundry or hot water facilities during the flushing period. If residents find their water to be discolored, they should run cold water for 5 to 10 minutes until the water clears. Although the water will not be turned off, a drop in pressure in some areas is likely.
Flushing hydrants is a preventive maintenance program to periodically clean out natural residues which deposit in the water lines, as well as to test the hydrants.
Monday May 10, (Main Street South) all hydrants from South First Street to Hathaway, including the Roslyn area.
Tuesday May 11, (Main Street North) all hydrants starting at North First Street to Bowman Avenue.
Wednesday May 12 & Thursday May 13 (South West area) Tipp Plaza areas, Hathaway, Spring Hill, Willow Glen, Cottonwood, Hampton Woods, Hunters Ridge, York Meadows and Sycamore Woods.
Friday May 14, will be used as a makeup if needed.
Monday May 17 & Tuesday May 18, ( North West area ) all hydrants starting at Westedge, Tippecanoe Village, Manchester Chase, North Tippcowlesville Rd, Tweed Woods, Commerce Park Drive, Weller Dr and Curry Branch.
Wednesday May 19 & Thursday May 20, ( North West area ) all hydrant starting on County Road 25-A, Spring Meade, Woodlawn, Donn Davis Way, Windmere, Oakwinds and Rosewood Creek.
Friday May 21, will be used as a makeup day if needed.
Water in these areas may be discolored. Residents are advised to avoid using laundry or hot water facilities during the flushing period. If residents find their water to be discolored, they should run cold water for 5 to 10 minutes until the water clears. Although the water will not be turned off, a drop in pressure in some areas is likely.
Flushing hydrants is a preventive maintenance program to periodically clean out natural residues which deposit in the water lines, as well as to test the hydrants.
