Large Volume Service

Definitions (excerpts from Aqua’s Tariff)

5.2.4 Large Volume Service – Single Owner

To obtain Large Volume Service – Single Owner, an applicant must first pay for and submit a Request for Feasibility Study for a specific maximum or peak gallons per minute (GPM) for the expected service.  Aqua then determines the size meter assembly required to meet the requested sustained maximum GPM.  Aqua also calculates the appropriate Meter Set Fee, System Development Fee, and Tap Fee associated with the requested meter.  Aqua calculates the System Development Fee by equating the demand placed on the system by the requested maximum GPM to the demand placed on the system by an equivalent number of LUEs.  The Tap Fee for Large Volume Service – Single Owner includes the actual cost for purchasing and installing the appropriate size and type meter and any flow controlling device and backflow prevention device as determined to be necessary by Aqua.  The Membership Fee for Large Volume Service – Single Owner is $100.00.

5.2.5 Large Volume Service – Multiple Owner

To obtain Large Volume Service – Multiple Owner, an applicant must first pay for and submit a Request for Feasibility Study for a specific maximum or peak GPM for the expected service.  Aqua then determines the size meter assembly required to meet the sustained maximum GPM requested.  Aqua also calculates the appropriate Meter Set Fee, System Development Fee, and Tap Fee associated with the requested meter.  The System Development Fee is calculated by multiplying the number of dwelling units to be connected to the meter times the System Development Fee for a LUE.  The number of dwelling units is adjusted by multiplying by a factor of 0.7 for dwelling units that share common walls, such as townhouses or condominiums.  The Tap Fee for Large Volume Service – Multiple Owner includes the actual cost for purchasing and installing the appropriate size and type meter and any flow controlling device and backflow prevention device as determined to be necessary by Aqua.  The Membership Fee for Large Volume Service – Multiple Owner is $100.00.  Large Volume Service – Multiple Owner is subject to the limitations and terms in the Service Rules and Regulations section of this Tariff and the requirements of the rules and regulations for Aqua’s Water Service to Subdivisions, including the requirement for payment of capacity reservation fees.

Connection Fees and Application for Service (excerpts from Aqua’s Tariff)

6.15 Large Volume Service – Single Owner (Meters Larger Than 1″)

Members may only use Single Owner Large Volume Service to serve facilities located within a single tract of land owned by a single person, corporation, or other entity.  Single Owner Large Volume Service is not available for service to land intended to be subdivided, provided however that the capacity purchased for a Single Owner Large Volume Service location may be converted to serve a subdivision to be created on the same land within ten (10) years of the date of connection.  This right of conversion of capacity is not severable but will be assignable with the land if the land stays in a single tract with a single owner.  Single Owner Large Volume Service is not applicable to water purchased for resale or water sold to District Large Volume Service customers.  Customers requesting Single Owner Large Volume Service must enter a separate written contract with Aqua setting out the terms and conditions of service.

 

6.16 Large Volume Service – Multiple Owner (Meters Larger Than 1″)

A management company, homeowners association, or other similar entity applying for water service may obtain Multiple Owner Large Volume Service for a multiple owner development such as townhouses, condominiums, or cluster homes by means of a master meter connection.  The applicant must not sub-meter the provided water for resale under Multiple Owner Large Volume Service.  To acquire Multiple Owner Large Volume Service, an applicant must obtain a Feasibility Study and enter a contract with Aqua.  Multiple Owner Large Volume Service is subject to the requirements of the Water Service to Subdivisions section of this Tariff, including payment of capacity reservation fees.

 

5.2.6 Large Volume Service — Lessee

Aqua’s Board may, in its sole discretion, allow a lessee of real property owned by a local, state, or federal governmental entity to file an application for Large Volume Service to the leased property and seek to become a member of Aqua.  Aqua’s Board will consider granting permission on a case-by-case basis.  The General Manager will assess the facts and circumstances of each such application and make a recommendation to Aqua’s Board regarding whether such permission should be granted and if so, the terms of the contract.  To obtain Large Volume Service, the lessee must provide written acknowledgement from the lessor of the property that the lessee is seeking water service.  In addition, the lessee must obtain a Feasibility Study and must pay the Meter Setting Fee, System Development Fee, Membership Fee, and Tap Fee as established by the Tariff.

6.18 Feasibility Study for Large Volume Service (excerpt from Aqua’s Tariff)

Any person requesting Large Volume Service, service to Subdivisions or Districts, service to RV Parks, service to more than two meters on a single tract of land, and/or a multiple connection service such as apartments, manufactured housing parks, or multi-unit residential structures such as duplexes, must submit a written Request for Feasibility Study for Aqua to prepare a Feasibility Study.  The purpose of the Feasibility Study is to determine if there is sufficient capacity in Aqua’s System to serve the number of dwelling units proposed to be located on the tract of land, or if a need exists to expand capacity of the production, treatment, and storage facilities, the General Purpose Transmission Facilities, or a combination of both, to serve the proposed connection.  Aqua’s ability to provide fire flow for Large Volume Service, Subdivisions, Districts, and/or multiple connection developments is dependent on many factors including the size of infrastructure (production and delivery facilities), the topography of the area, and the specific flows required for the project.

Requestor must Include the following with each Request for Feasibility Study:

  • A completed Request for Feasibility Study.
  • A copy of a map or plat showing the property and its location within Aqua’s CCN, and the proposed improvements to be constructed by the applicant to connect such facilities to Aqua’s system. The map or plat must provide the legal description, the dimensions of the property, and the dimensions of the lots or tracts resulting from subdivision of the property.  A licensed surveyor or registered professional engineer must sign and seal the map or plat, and any revisions, amendments, or supplements.
  • The intended land use of the property, including detailed information concerning the types of proposed land uses.
  • The estimated number of living unit equivalents (LUEs).
  • The projected water demand of the service connection when fully built-out and occupied, including average and peak demands in gallons per minute (GPM). Include the anticipated water demands for each type of land use and a projected schedule of build-out completion and associated water demand schedule of events leading up to the approximate date when Aqua must first provide water service.
  • A statement of whether the applicant requires fire flow and, if required, the requested water demand, in flow quantity and time, to meet any fire flow requirements.
  • A proposed calendar of events including design, plat approval, construction phasing and initial occupancy, and the approximate date upon which Aqua must initiate water service.
  • Information concerning on-site storage and pressurization facilities to reduce peak demand.
  • Any other information required by Aqua to facilitate the evaluation of water service for the proposed service connection.

Because of factors such as unique topographic features, Engineering may determine after initial review of the request that they require additional information to facilitate evaluation of the proposed project.  The applicant must submit additional information as specified by Engineering on a case by case basis.

For the applicable feasibility study fee, see Feasibility Study Fees in the Rate Schedule section of this Tariff.