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Rate Comparisons <br />The charts below depict a number of water and sewer rate comparisons with other peer communities. <br />For this analysis, peer communities include 1st ring suburbs that serve a population between 18,000 <br />and 50,000, and which are not simply an extension of a larger entity's system. This group was selected <br />to try and approximate cities with stand -alone systems with similar age of infrastructure which can <br />have a significant influence on the cost of water and sewer services. <br />It should be noted that broad comparisons only give a cursory look at how one community compares to <br />another. One must also incorporate each City's individual philosophy in funding programs and <br />services. <br />For example, Roseville does NOT utilize assessments to pay for water or sewer infrastructure <br />replacements like many other cities do. Instead we fund infrastructure replacements 100% through the <br />rates. As a result, Roseville's water and sewer rates are inherently higher when compared to a City <br />that uses assessments to pay for improvements. Other influences on the rates include whether or not a <br />community softens its water before sending it on to customers, and the extent in which communities <br />charge higher rates to non - residential customers. <br />The following chart depicts the peer group comparison for combined water base rate and usage rate for <br />a single - family home that uses 18,000 gallons per quarter. <br />$100 <br />$ s0 <br />$60 <br />$40 <br />$20 <br />0 , <br />2013 Water Charge Comparison <br />CP <br />As is shown in the chart, Roseville's total water charge is one of the highest in the comparison group. <br />Again, there are numerous circumstances and policy preferences that can lead to varying rates among <br />cities. One of the primary reasons why Roseville's water rates are higher is due to the significant <br />increase in infrastructure replacements, which unlike many other cities are funded solely by the rates. <br />The following chart depicts the peer group comparison for combined sewer base rate and usage rate for <br />a single - family home that uses 15,000 gallons per quarter. <br />6 <br />