2023 Rate Structure
December 21, 2022
GUM SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION
714 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Hallsville, TX 75650
Phone: 903-660-3420 | Website: www.gswsc.com
Gum Springs WSC has always taken great pride in providing a high level of service to its customers, while attempting to maintain and upgrade aging infrastructure throughout the service area. As our membership and connections continue to increase within our service area, Gum Springs WSC will need to meet the demand with current and new capital improvement projects. Gum Springs WSC has purchased land and has started the construction of a new pump station on FM 449 adjacent to pump station #1 which is the original pump station that was built to serve the well side of the water system. The water system will also be drilling more water wells to meet the needs of our current customers and to meet the needs associated with the additional growth on the well side of the water system. The water system is trying to procure land on the purchased side of the system ‘’south west side’’ to build a new pump station for our purchased water customers and continue to upgrade and replace aging infrastructure. Coupled with the extreme increase in basic expenses, such as fuel, utilities and materials, Gum Springs WSC’s operating and maintenance expenses continue to increase. Unfortunately, the current rate structure for Gum Springs WSC is not sustainable and will not meet our current or future needs. With that in mind, on November 17, 2022, the Board of Directors met and discussed these issues and elected to approve a rate increase. The Board voted unanimously to approve the rate increase.
The new rates will be implemented starting January 1, 2023. Customers will see the new rates reflected on their water bills due February 10, 2023. Gum Springs WSC will be increasing the existing base water rate at $26.00 per month to $27.00.
The decision to raise rates was not taken lightly and the Board of Directors and staff of Gum Springs WSC have worked on this issue for a little over a year. This has been a cooperative effort that has included the Board of Directors, Gum Springs WSC staff, retained professionals and the help and guidance of the Texas Rural Water Association.
The implementation of the new water rate structure follows standards recommended by the American Water Works Association.
|
Current Rate Structure |
Effective January 1, 2022 |
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New Rate Structure |
Effective January 1, 2023 |
|
Base rate for meter |
$26.00 |
|
Base rate for meter |
$27.00 |
|
Tiers |
$ per 1,000 gallons |
|
Tiers |
$ per 1,000 gallons |
|
0 – 2,000 gallons |
$2.50 |
|
0 – 2,000 gallons |
$2.50 |
|
2,001 – 6,000 gallons |
$4.00 |
|
2,001 – 6,000 gallons |
$4.00 |
|
6,001 – 10,000 gallons |
$4.50 |
|
6,001 – 10,000 gallons |
$4.75 |
|
10,001 – 20,000 gallons |
$5.00 |
|
10,001 – 20,000 gallons |
$5.25 |
|
20,001 – 30,000 gallons |
$5.50 |
|
20,001 – 30,000 gallons |
$5.75 |
|
30,001 – 40,000 gallons |
$6.25 |
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30,001 – 40,000 gallons |
$6.50 |
|
40,001 – 50,000 gallons |
$7.00 |
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40,001 – 50,000 gallons |
$7.25 |
|
50,000 gallons and up |
$7.75 |
|
50,000 gallons and up |
$8.00 |
The base rate listed is for a 5/8 x 3/4 meter. The base rate for larger meters will increase proportionately.
If you have any questions regarding the new rate structure, please contact Gum Springs Water Supply Corporation staff.
Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
Gum Springs Water Supply Corporation
