All District water utilities should be implementing at least a
3-tiered rate structure. The following guidelines are provided
for setting effective conservation rates. Commercial, multi-
family, institutional and industrial categories should be
analyzed to determine the best approach to encourage
conservation. At a minimum, a uniform rate structure should
apply. At a minimum, the rate for irrigation use should be equal
to or greater than 200% of the first tier rate. Discouraging
irrigation meters through high fees for irrigation meters
purchase and/or installation is also encouraged. Conservation
pricing is a system in which the price you pay for water depends
on how much water you use. The more water used, the higher the
price. The goal of conservation pricing is to reduce excessive
discretionary water use, especially outdoor irrigation, by
making water use increasingly more expensive. Conservation
pricing encourages smart water use and protects the region's
water resources. Increased population, droughts, la