Are you buying a home in Contra Costa County, California? Read this important information regarding Contra Costa Water's Drought Management Plan.
Although we have recently been inundated with rain, the reservoirs in Contra Costa are still at 75% of normal. As a result the Drought Management Plan is still in effect.
The general overview of the plan is this: Water usage for each household has been averaged over the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 for each billing cycle. Each household is required to reduce their water usage by 15%. If you exceed 85% of the historical water usage, the charge for the excess water usage is four times the standard charge. For more details, read the Drought Management Plan brochure.
My savvy home buyer asked an important question, "Do the water usage patterns transfer to the new owners of the house?" I called the Contra Costa Drought Management Hotline. The answer is "Yes". Within two weeks of opening your CC Water account, you will receive notification of the existing household average on which your water charges will be based. This could represent a problem if your family size is larger than the current occupants of the home. In that situation, it is likely that your water usage will be higher than the current household average and you will be charged the excess water usage "penalty" charge unless you fill out the online Exceptions Request Form.
Wendy Cutrufelli
Broker Associate
925.917.1135
The positions on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent Alain Pinel Realtors' positions, strategies or opinions.
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