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residential customer uses 20 Ccf per bi- monthly period in the winter months and 60 Ccf per bi- monthly period in the summer months for an overall average of 40 Ccf per bi- monthly period per year. Even with a 12.57% rate increase in water consumption rates, Pleasanton will still be the least expensive water agency as compared to these nine agencies. Table 11 Comparison of Annual Residential Water Charges for Single Family Residential Current 20 Ccf /Mo Rates 40 Ccf /Bi- Agency monthly Effective DSRSD (San Ramon, Dublin) 959.34 1/1/2010 Livermore (Cal Water) 878.46 1/1/2010 Livermore (City) 826.68 7/1/2009 EBMUD (Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon) 728.46 7/1/2009 Alameda County Water District (Fremont) 671.52 2/1/2009 Pleasanton (Proposed Rates) 558.60 6/1/2010 Pleasanton (Current Rates) 496.20 1/1/2001 Average w/o Pleasanton 812.89 Sewer Table 12 presents a comparison of Pleasanton's sewer charges to other surrounding jurisdictions. Pleasanton compares favorably to Livermore, but does not to DSRSD. DSRSD has a considerably lower local rate compared to Livermore and Pleasanton. Staff reviewed this issue and found that our staffing levels and electrical costs are higher than DSRSD's due to pumping charges associated with pumping sewer to the DSRSD plant located on Stoneridge Drive adjacent to 680 freeway, as compared to their gravity flow system that has very little if any pumping costs. Table 12 Comparison of Sewer Rates Single Family Residential higher lower Bi- Monthly Bi- Monthly Compared to Pleasanton Local Regional Total Proposed Pton Current Residential $21.70 $38.91 $60.61 Residential Ruby Hills $79.40 $83.40* *Includes 5% Administration Fee Proposed Residential $21.70 $38.91 60.61 DSRSD** Residential $10.08 $38.91 $48.99 23.72% *For the cities of Dublin and San Ramon Livermore Residential $79.40 31.00% Page 18 of 20