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§t \ 1 ' ' •' * i i TABLE XIV PATTERN OF WATER USE E L CENTRO POMONA TORRANCE AVERAGE Consumer Consumption Consumer Consumption Consumer Consumption Consumer Consumption Months Months Months Months Months Months Months Months 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Less than 5,000 gallons per month l8.lt ? 23.0 lt.0 sk.o it.o 21.8 3.1 Less than 25,000 gallons per month 69.1 22.9 85.5 51.5 89.5 tit.o 8l.lt 39.5 Less than 250,000 gallons per month 98.7 69.8 99.7 88.5 99.1 69.9 99.2 76.1 All Accounts 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 The following facts regarding these cities are pertinent and show why the average is considered applicable to Las Vegas El Centro. Summer climate - hot with hot nights. Winter climate - warm with cool to frosty nights. Water rates very low. 25,000 gallons per month allowed with 2.50 minimum. 12^ per 1,000 gallons for all over 25,000 gallons per month. I.356 of consumers use 30.256 of water (use over 250,000 gallons per month). Heavy use by «ww.n percentage of consumers due to dairies and vegetable packing. Pomona. Summer climate - warm to hot with cool nights. Winter climate - warm with cool to frosty nights. Water rates low - have been increased - use pattern unchanged. .356 of consumers use 11.50 of water (uee over 250,000 gallons per month). Manufacturing use. Torrance. Summer climate - warm with cool nights. Winter climate - warm with cool nights. Water rates low - have been increased - use pattern unchanged, .90 of consumers use 30.10 of vater (u b b oyer, 250,000 gallons per month). Heavy industrial use. Average. Should approximate Las Vegas conditions Little industry. Little food processing. Assumed rates reasonably high. The following meter rate structure would provide the revenues required to meet all expenses including bond interest and retirement: Minimum charges - 5/8” meter: $3.00 per month. Quantity allowed: 5,000 gallons or 667 cubic feet. For larger meters the niai.™ and allowance would be proportionately larger. Charges for Water: over minimum and less than 25,000 gallons per month: Next 225,000 gallons per month: All over 250,000 gallons per month: $ .30 per 1000 gallons or $ .22 per 1000 gallons or .18 per 1000 gallons or .225 per 100 cu. ft. .165 per 100 cu. ft. •135 per 100 cu. ft. -50-