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“I’m sure he will be notified in time to straighten it up once this starts.” There are five other properties on the system on which liens have been filed.
The WSA is still acting without a budget for the current year. They expect to finish the year without requiring an increase in rates, but they know the budget is very tight. That is, at least in part, the reason for concern about reserved sewer rights.
Mr. Johnson said the plant was originally supposed to be at 80 percent of capacity with 196 ED Us (equivalent to a dwelling unit). There would be 20 percent extra built in for expansion. Since then property owners have had to get letters from the WSA that sewer is available to make a subdivision or to get a building permit. The WSA has been willing to say they would hold the EDUs for six months. They have made no charge for these reserved EDUs.
The WSA is currently billing for more than 260 EDUs, but except in heavy rains, the plant is usually far below the capacity of 55,000 gallons per day. However, some customers are paying for EDUs while making little or no use of the system. This has left WSA members unsure how much additional capacity the system has.
Mr. Johnson said that once a lot is platted because sewer is available, the owner should not have to come back every six months to continue to be eligible for sewer service.
Mr. Estes said the WSA could get in a situation where it has no more capacity on paper because the EDUs are promised, but the lots aren’t built on and the WSA isn’t getting any income from these promised EDUs.
Mr. Johnson said the WSA decided years ago not to charge anyone who is
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