BCPUD is proposing to replace the current 7-tier metered water rate structure with a simpler 5-tier structure. The new rates are deliberately anchored to two meaningful boundaries: median household use (1,000 cubic feet per quarter) and the standard Limited Water Use Permit (LWUP) allocation of 2,700 cubic feet per quarter.

Current structure

7-tier rates

$1.25 → $22.50 per 100 cubic feet

Usage (cubic feet/quarter)	Rate/100 cf
0 – 1,500	$1.25
1,501 – 2,100	$1.88
2,101 – 2,800	$3.75
2,801 – 4,000	$7.50
4,001 – 6,000	$12.50
6,001 – 7,500	$18.75
Over 7,500	$22.50

Proposed structure

5-tier rates

$3.00 → $25.00 per 100 cubic feet

Usage (cubic feet/quarter)	Rate/100 cf
0 – 1,000 — median use	$3.00
1,001 – 2,700 — standard LWUP upper bound	$4.00
2,701 – 4,000	$10.00
4,001 – 6,000	$15.00
Over 6,000	$25.00

My quarterly water use: 1,000 cubic feet

Current quarterly bill

$12.50

Tier 1 — $1.25/100 cubic feet

Proposed quarterly bill

$30.00

Tier 1 — $3.00/100 cubic feet

— At median use (1,000 cubic feet) —

How your quarterly bill grows with usage

Current 7-tier Proposed 5-tier Median use (1,000 cf) Standard LWUP (2,700 cf)

Metered charges use progressive (block) billing — each rate applies only to usage within that tier's band, not your entire usage. Nearly half of all BCPUD customers use 1,000 cubic feet or less per quarter. The Limited Water Use Permit (LWUP) standard allocation is 2,700 cubic feet per quarter. These figures show metered water charges only and do not include annual service charges.