Water
This ordinance establishes the water rates for Richmond. The base rate of $40 (effective July 1, 2011) covers the first 10,000 gallons of water. Uses over the 10,000 gallons have a surcharge applied as follows:
10,001 to 75,000 gallons: $0.85/1000 gallons
75,001 to 100,000 gallons: $0.90/1000 gallons
100,001 gallons and over: $1.00/1000 gallons
2010 Drinking Water Report
Richmond's 2010 Drinking Water Quality Report may be found here. Our drinking water meets federal and state requirements. The report conatins information about source protection zones, potential contamination sources, and management strategies to protect our drinking water.
New Water Storage Tank and Water System Upgrade
Richmond currently has two 500,000 gallon water storage tanks to store water for residential and business purposes as well as a reserve for fighting a major fire or other emergency need. This system has served us well for a number of years. However, with past growth the current storage capacity is no longer adequate. In the case of a major fire or other emergency, there is not enough reserve; some areas in town are already experiencing pressure deficiencies.
Several years ago, the council started looking for both additional water and a place to put a 2 million gallon storage tank that could be tied into the current treatment system. A water source was purchased and over the last 18 months the city engineering firm has helped the council identify several locations that would be most beneficial to the city.
Some of the considerations in this search are as follows:
Elevation. A gravity flow system would keep and provide adequate water pressure to all areas of the city.
Ease. A system that could easily (labor and cost) be incorporated into the current treatment system.
Impact. We want to minimize the impact of the new tank to all as much as possible. We plan to partially bury it with only a couple feet above ground level. For security reasons, the site must be fenced. We will landscape the entire site in order to minimize the visual impact.
These prime considerations along with many others such as aquifer, access, etc. have been discussed and properties have been looked at and walked over in an effort to ensure we are choosing the best site for the city's needs. In addition, we will also be upgrading the system to alleviate pressure problems and improve delivery of our high quality culinary water.
This year (2011) the council will discuss the new tank at numerous meetings and a series of public hearings will be held on this project. We will discuss the building plan, the financing, and the affects on citizens (Will my bill go up?). The council invites citizens to attend these meetings and express their concerns as well as learn why the council is advocating one location over another. Please check the council agendas posted around town (post office, library, and city office), on this website , and on the Utah Public Meeting Notice website.
You can also browse through the council minutes to see what's been happening.