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The water bills are figured at present at a flat Monthly rate, there being a State law prohibiting the Company from employing meters as a basis for water charges. There is a strong local feeling upon this matter, but there is no -------- preventing the District from installing water meters. It is likely that the ~Tr>W ______ ..<rtMrn.il.______------------------- _______ ______________________ v District will introduce the use of meters gradually, first by requiring them in new construction as an economy measure and later extending their use by local option with a rate scale which would produce a smaller water bill to house­holders who practice economy. The District's consulting engineer has analyzed the 1953 domestic water bills of the Company, amounting t<^8^255^ndividual bills, and found that a general increase in rates of 231$ would be required to make the project 100$ self-supporting and to build up a $900,000 surplus during the first four years of operation ($750,000 of which would be a reserve not to be considered an operating surplus). It was recbmmended that a number of present water bills covering several consumers under one service be divided up, and that a careful study of the water rate schedule be made with the view of making a number of adjustments. The typical 1953 bill (3,706 of the 6,235 bills) is $2*70 per month. Under the 231$ blanket increase the District would charge $6.25 for this connection. Estimated Water Consumption Estimated Annual Supply (million gallons) Total Service Population From Wells From Lake Mead Consumption (mg) 1954 40,000 5,410 - 5,410 1955 55,000 5,850 1,570 7,420 1956 57,200 5,850 1,860 7,710 1957 59,400 5,850 2,170 8,020 1958 61,600 5,850 2,450 8,300 1959 63,800 5,850 2,760 8,610 1960 66,000 5,850 3,050 8,900 1961 68,000 5,850 3,330 9,180 1962 70,000 5,850 3,600 9,450 1963 72,000 5,850 3,870 9,720 15