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<br /> The OWASA Newsletter July-August, 2001 Volume 10 , No . 3 1 fee
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<br /> and a public hearing on June 28th tilltil, -
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<br /> May 1 - Sept . 3o , ' 2002 �
<br /> proved seasonal water conserva - I " peak" seasonal water
<br /> ' rate in effect ($4 . 081 0 be be
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<br /> warm to hot months of the year, ( $ 2 . 90 per 1 , 000 gallons ) -
<br /> when conservation is most impor- will continue through BV If
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<br /> " off peak" water rate
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<br /> In addition , seasonal rates will more oes into effect $ 2 . 16 '
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<br /> mands that typically occur in the SEASONAL RATES WILL VARY WITH THE TIME OF YEAR
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<br /> OWASA now has a uniform , year- round water rate . The seasonal rate
<br /> For many customers who increase
<br /> for May through September will be higher because of the high cost of
<br /> their summer water use by a lim
<br /> having enough capacity in the water system to meet peak water de -
<br /> ited amount , the lower seasonal mands in those months . _
<br /> rate in the seven " cool " months of
<br /> the year will largely offset the higher Similarly, the rate for October through April will be lower because less be
<br /> rate in effect from Ma through Sep . water system capacity is needed to meet the community ' s water needs ` :=' : :.
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<br /> For additional information on seasonal water conservation rates , includingan estimate of how the would
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<br /> webmaster@owasa . org or see our web site , www. owasa . org . r= '== "-
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<br /> Landscaping at the OWASA Operations Center
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<br /> on page 2 of the Blue Thum F`�` Ms . Penn Rich and Ms . Judith Weseman join the OWASA Board =eVg',
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<br /> arious rates and fees will increase on November 1 , 2001 .
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<br /> Orange Water and Sewer Authority 400 Jones Ferry Road , Carrboro 9684421 www . owasa . orgFF
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