Over 70% of residents may benefit from a lower water bill with the Tiered Rate Water Budgets!
In February 2010, the Corona City Council approved
Ordinance 3025 to establish tiered water rates and water budgets for Corona Department of Water & Power customers. The new Tiered Water Rates and Water Budgets went into effect in April 2010.
Tiered rates and water budgets are effective at promoting efficient water use and resource conservation. They provide enough water for typical but efficient water use indoors and outdoors. Tiered rates also provide a means to charge fair rates based on how water is being used. Inefficient water users will pay a higher cost for water than efficient water users.
Water Usage Rate Change (Effective February 2012)
The City of Corona purchases water for our customers from Western Municipal Water District (WMWD). This water is necessary to supplement and blend with the City's well water to ensure that we provide quality water to our customers and meet demand. The City has been advised that WMWD will be raising their rates in January 2012 and it will be necessary to pass-through this rate increase. A cost of living increase (COLA) will be assessed, based on the Consumer Price Index for Riverside County published by the U.S. Department of Labor. The COLA will cover the increase in material, supply, and service costs; salary increases are not part of this COLA.
The increase applies to the commodity charge or usage rate portion of your water bill. The change is effective February 2012 as follows:
| |
Current Rate |
| Tier 1 |
$1.92 |
| Tier 2 |
$2.12 |
| Tier 3 |
$2.89 |
| Tier 4 |
$5.78 |
| Tier 5 |
$10.59 |
Tiered Rates (Effective February 2012)
Residential Rates
| Tier |
Current Rate |
Basis for Tier |
| Indoor Budget |
$1.92 |
Efficient indoor water use |
| Outdoor Budget |
$2.12 |
Efficient outdoor water use |
| Inefficient Tier |
$2.89 |
1% to 20% over Water Budget |
| Excessive Tier |
$5.78 |
21% to 40% over Water Budget |
| Wasteful Tier |
$10.59 |
More than 40% over Water |
Commercial, Industrial, Institutional & Governmental Rates
| Tier |
Current Rate |
Basis for Tier |
| Water Budget |
$2.12 |
Efficient water use |
| Inefficient Tier |
$2.89 |
1% to 20% over Water Budget |
| Excessive Tier |
$5.78 |
21% to 40% over Water Budget |
| Wasteful Tier |
$10.59 |
More than 40% over Water |
Reclaimed Water Rates
On May 18, 2011, the Corona City Council approved a rate increase for the commodity charge component of the reclaimed water service fees. These fees became effective July 1, 2011.
Click here for a copy of the
Proposition 218 Notice that was mailed out on March 18, 2011.
Click here for a Spanish version of the
Proposition 218 Notice.
| Tier |
Rate per Unit |
Basis for Tier |
| Water Budget |
$1.44 |
Efficient water use |
| Inefficient Use |
$2.17 |
1% to 20% over Water Budget |
| Excessive Use |
$2.88 |
21% to 40% over Water Budget |
| Wasteful Use |
$4.32 |
More than 40% over Water Budget |
For more information on the Tiered Water Rates and Water Budgets, please call the Department of Water & Power at (951) 736-2321.
For information on how to use water more efficiently, contact our Water Resources group at (951) 736-2234.