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123 It should be noted that broad comparisons only give a cursory look at how one community's rates <br />124 compares to another. One must also incorporate each City's individual philosophy in funding programs <br />125 and services. <br />126 <br />127 For example, Roseville does NOT utilize assessments to pay for water or sewer infrastructure <br />128 replacements like many other cities do. Instead we fund infrastructure replacements 100% through the <br />129 rates. As a result, Roseville's water and sewer rates are inherently higher when compared to a Citv that <br />13o uses assessments to pay for improvements. Other influences on the rates include whether or not a <br />131 community softens its water before sending it on to customers, and the extent in which communities <br />132 charge higher rates to non-residential customers. <br />133 <br />134 The following chart depicts the peer group comparison for combined water base rate and usage rate for <br />135 a single-family home that uses 15,000 gallons per quarter. <br />136 <br />$100 <br />$80 <br />$60 <br />$40 <br />$20 <br />137 <br />138 <br />2017 Water Fee Comparison: SF Residential <br />139 As is shown in the graph, Roseville's total water charge (base + usage) is one of the highest in the <br />140 comparison group. One of the primary reasons why Roseville's water rates are higher is due to the <br />141 significant increase in infrastructure replacements in recent years, which unlike many other cities, are <br />142 funded solely by the rates. <br />143 <br />144 The following chart depicts the peer group comparison for combined sewer base rate and usage rate for <br />145 a single-family home that uses 13,000 gallons per quarter. <br />146 <br />Page 7 of 9 <br />