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Table 6.5 Economic return for a resident that lives in a property that converts from in-rent to submetered
Pre Submetered
Post Submetered
Monthly
Economic Return
Avg Water Use
Avg Water Use per Monthly Cost per
per Unit (kgal )* Cost per
Unit (kgal) †
per Unit
Unit
Unit
Annual Monthly In-Rent Annual Monthly
Water
Charge ‡
Service
Fee § Monthly Annual
197
With Best Case 52.19 4.35 $ 0.00 42.33 3.53 $ 20.08 $ 1.50 $ (21.58) $(258.93)
Service Avg Case 52.19 4.35 $ 0.00 43.75 3.65 $ 22.49 $ 3.29 $ (25.78) $(309.39)
Fee Worst Case 52.19 4.35 $ 0.00 46.61 3.88 $ 26.60 $ 6.14 $ (32.74) $(392.83)
Without Best Case 52.19 4.35 $ 0.00 42.33 3.53 $ 18.58 na $ (18.58) $(222.93)
Service Avg Case 52.19 4.35 $ 0.00 43.75 3.65 $ 19.20 na $ (19.20) $(230.43)
Fee Worst Case 52.19 4.35 $ 0.00 46.61 3.88 $ 20.46 na $ (20.46) $(245.47)
* “Best estimate” from Model #2 in Chapter 6
† Estimated value, could vary between properties.
‡ Utilizes range of percent water savings from report, where “best case” = 18.9%, “avg case” = 15.3%, and “worst case” = 10.7%
§ Based on a commodity charge for water and wastewater of $5.27 per kgal (the average commodity charge for the thirteen study sites). Does not include fixed fees.
** Utilizes the service fee range from the read and bill company survey.