The Santa Clara Valley Water District is a water wholesaler. The following charges reflect what water retailers and agricultural users pay for wholesale or well water.
The 2007 Water Utility Enterprise Report:, llisted on the right, presents the financial and water supply information that forms the basis for the fiscal year 2007-2008 wholesale water charges. (Previous reports are also available).
Questions about retail water charges should be addressed to the appropriate retail water agency.
Water charges for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008 (effective July 1, 2007)
| Type of Charge |
Agricultural
Water (AF) |
Non-
Agricultural
Water (AF)
|
Groundwater
|
|
|
Zone W-2
|
$15.50 |
$475.00 |
Zone W-5
|
15.50 |
255.00 |
(See a zone map)
|
|
|
Surface Water
|
|
|
Zone W-2 Deliveries 1
|
27.25 |
486.75 |
Zone W-5 Deliveries 2
|
27.25 |
266.75 |
Minimum Charge--Zone W-2 3
|
356.25 |
356.25 |
Minimum Charge--Zone W-5 4
|
191.25 |
191.25 |
Stored Water
|
|
|
Zone W-2
|
15.50 |
475.00 |
Zone W-5
|
15.50 |
255.00 |
| Treated Water 5 |
|
|
Contract
|
N/A |
575.00 |
Non-contract
|
N/A |
575.00 |
Recycled water
|
|
|
Gilroy
|
40.50 |
244.00 |
Notes
1 Zone W-2 Deliveries = Sum of Basic User (Ag or Non-Ag @ $15.50 or $475.00) + Water Master ($11.75).
2 Zone W-5 Deliveries = Sum of Basic User (Ag or Non-Ag @ $15.50 or $255.00)+ Water Master ($11.75).
3 Minimum Charge W-2 = 0.75 X Basic User W-2 (Non-Ag @ $475.00).
4 Minimum Charge W-5 = 0.75 X Basic User W-5 (Non-Ag @ $255.00).
5 Treated water charge for contract and non-contract deliveries is the sum of the basic user charge ($475.00/AF) and the treated water surcharge ($100.00/AF).
AF = acre feet
Ag = agricultural
Non-Ag = municipal and industrial