2025 Water Rate Study
Summary of Findings & Recommendations
& Selected Tables
City of Fairfield
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City of Fairfield - Water Rate Study Summary
City of Fairfield
Water Rate Study
Summary of Findings & Recommendations
Background
The City of Fairfield provides water service to roughly 120,000 residents and 2,000 commercial, institutional and industrial customers via approximately 33,700 metered water connections.
Residential customers account for a little over 90% of total connections and about 60% of total annual water use.
The City owns and operates a water distribution system that includes over 375 miles of pipelines, 12 water storage tanks with a combined capacity of 78 million gallons, and 14 pump stations.
Sources of water supply include untreated water purchased from Solano County Water Agency and the State Water Project (via Solano Irrigation District). The City operates two water treatment plants including the Waterman Water Treatment Plant and the North Bay Regional Treatment Plant, which is jointly owned by the Cities of Fairfield and Vacaville. Many facilities are old and will need to be rehabilitated and/or replaced in upcoming years.
Water Rates & Finances
The City has not implemented any water rate increases since January 2021, almost 4-1/2 years ago. Water rates from 2021 are still in eƯect despite substantial increases in operating expenses and capital funding needs of the City’s aging water system infrastructure. Fairfield’s water rates are currently among the lowest in the region based on a survey of 16 regional water agencies. The monthly water bill for a typical single family home using 10 hundred cubic feet (hcf) of water (about 250 gallons per day) is $54.00, which is about 30% below the regional average of $76.65.
The City’s water utility is a self-supporting enterprise that relies predominantly on revenues from water rates to fund the costs of providing service. As such, rates need to be set at adequate levels to support operations, maintenance, and capital improvements needed to support safe and reliable service.
Fairfield historically provided strong financial management via adoption of small annual water rate adjustments to keep revenues in line with the cost of providing service. However, the City temporarily stopped raising rates after 2021 as it was embarking on an updated water master plan to evaluate the condition of water system infrastructure and identify capital improvement funding needs.
The water master plan (aka PUMP) was recently completed by West Yost, a water resource management and engineering firm, and adopted by City Council in May, 2025. PUMP identifies over $340 million of capital improvements to address existing system deficiencies, replace aging infrastructure, and support safe and reliable service.
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City of Fairfield - Water Rate Study Summary
Water Rate Study
In conjunction with the development of the PUMP water master plan, Bartle Wells Associates (BWA) was retained to develop an updated water rate study. Key goals of the rate study include:
Develop updated water enterprise financial projections to identify future funding needs and evaluate rate increases
Evaluate the City’s water rates and recommend modifications to improve the rate structure and reflect the cost of providing service
Develop updated water rates that:
a. recover the City’s costs of providing water service
b. are fair and equitable to all customers
c. are easy to understand and implement
d. comply with the legal requirements of Proposition 218 and other California law e. provide adequate funding for capital improvement needs including high-priority near- term needs and long-term rehabilitation and replacement of aging infrastructure Aim for steady, gradual annual rate increases to the extent possible in order to help minimize the annual impact on ratepayers while supporting the funding needs of the City’s water enterprise.
BWA worked closely with City staƯ throughout the rate study process to evaluate alternatives and develop rate recommendations for the next 5 years.
Key Factors Impacting Rate Increases
Key factors impacting the need for rate increases include:
Operating Cost Inflation – The City has experienced substantial increases in operating and maintenance expenses over the past 4+ years with no corresponding rate increases. Costs have increased for staƯing, materials, electricity, insurance, PERS funding requirements, and professional services. Utilities historically face higher inflationary cost increases than CPI, which more a measure of consumer inflation. The proposed rates are designed to both catch up with cost inflation from recent years and account for projected operating cost inflation in future years.
Capital Improvement Needs of Aging Facilities – Like many regional agencies, the City has a lot of aging water infrastructure that will require rehabilitation and replacement in upcoming years. Many of the City’s water pipelines have been in service from 50 to over 80 years and have reached or are approaching the end of their useful lives. Other infrastructure, including both water treatment plants, are old and in need of substantial improvements to address existing deficiencies and support safe and reliable service.
The recently-completed PUMP water master plan identifies $341 million of capital improvements (in current $) needed over the next 25 years including $147 million of high- priority near-term needs recommended for completion over the next 5-6 years (through 2030) and $194 million of longer-term funding needs over the subsequent 20 years.
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City of Fairfield - Water Rate Study Summary
The $147 million of near-term funding needs include almost $80 million of water system storage and distribution improvements, $15 million of Waterman Treatment Plant improvements, and $53 million for Fairfield’s share of capital needs for upgrading and expanding the aging North Bay Regional (NBR) Water Treatment Plant. Support Compliance with Debt Service Legal Covenants– The deferral of rate increases in recent years has diminished the City’s ability to meet debt service coverage covenants that secure outstanding water debt. The City is legally obligated to increase water rates to maintain compliance with its debt covenants.
Financial & Rate Projections
Bartle Wells Associates worked closely with City sta Ư to develop updated water enterprise financial projections to identify funding needs and evaluate rate increases. The projections incorporate the latest financial information and engineering cost estimates for capital improvement needs. After almost 4-1/2 years since rates were last adjusted, the City needs to resume raising water rates to support its operating, capital and debt service funding needs. BWA developed 3 financial and rate scenarios diƯerentiated by the level of water system capital improvement funding targeted over the next 5 years. All scenarios assume the City would draw down a substantial amount of fund reserves to help fund near-term capital needs while rate increase are phased in. All scenarios also assume issuance of debt in the next 4 to 5 years to support $50-$60 million of capital needs including Fairfield’s share of cost for rehabilitation and expansion of the North Bay Regional (NBR) Water Treatment Plant. Costs of NBR expansion are projected to be repaid in future years by new development. All scenarios assume projected rate increases are phased in over 5 years to help minimize the annual impact on ratepayers. The alternative would be a substantially larger up-front rate increase.
After proposed rates are fully phased in over 5 years, the City can re-evaluate future funding needs and rate increases for subsequent years. In general, more rate increases over the next 5 years will result in the subsequent need for less rate increases in future years, and vice versa.
Near-Term Long-Term Total
2025 - 2030 2031 - 2050 2025 - 2050
City Water System Improvements $93.7 $193.2 $286.9
NBR Water Treatment Plant 53.1 1.0 54.1______ ______ ______ Total 146.8 194.2 341.0
Note: Project costs are shown in current dollars and exclude construction cost inflation.
PUMP Water Master Plan Capital Improvement Projects (Millions $) BA RT L E W E L LS A SS OC I ATE S 4
City of Fairfield - Water Rate Study Summary
Scenario A: Fully Support PUMP Capital Funding Needs
This scenario supports projected operating expenses and completion of $94 million (current $) of near-term, high-priority water system improvements and Fairfield’s $53 million (current $) share of NBR water treatment plant rehabilitation and expansion as recommended in the PUMP water master plan for completion over the next roughly 5 years through 2029/30. After the 5-year phase in of rate increases, the City’s water rates would support average annual long-term funding needs of approximately $10 million per year (current $) as identified in PUMP to address ongoing future funding needs for rehabilitation and replacement.
Scenario B: Reduced Rate Increases & Deferred PUMP Capital Funding
This scenario assumes 5-year, high-priority water system improvements identified in the PUMP water master plan are partially deferred and instead spread over approximately 7-8 years resulting in reduced capital funding levels. After the 5-year phase in of rate increases, the City’s water rates would support approximately $8 million (current $) per year of annual funding needed to help address longer-term capital funding needs. Scenario C: Minimum Recommended Rate Increases
This scenario assumes 5-year, high-priority water system improvements identified in the Master Plan are partially deferred and instead spread over approximately 9-10 years resulting in further reduced capital funding levels. After the 5-year phase in of rate increases, the City’s water rates would support approximately $5 million per year of annual funding needed to address ongoing, longer-term capital funding needs.
While this scenario supports substantially less than the funding levels recommended in the PUMP master plan over the next 5 years, this scenario supports substantial steps in the right direction. As noted, with less increases over the next 5 years, additional rate increases would be needed in future years to support completion of the near-term PUMP master plan projects and eventually also support long-term capital needs. The level of rate increases in this scenario is recommended as the minimum prudent level of rate increases needed over the next 5 years.
Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-12026 2027 2028 2029 203012% 12% 12% 10% 10%Scenario A: Projected Rate IncreasesJan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-12026 2027 2028 2029 203010% 10% 10% 10% 10%Scenario B: Projected Rate IncreasesJan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-12026 2027 2028 2029 20308% 8% 8% 8% 8%Scenario C: Projected Rate Increases BA RT L E W E L LS A SS OC I ATE S 5
City of Fairfield - Water Rate Study Summary
Water Rate Increase Recommendation: Scenario C
Based on evaluation and input from City staƯ, rate increases under Scenario C: Minimum Recommended Rate Increases are proposed for Council consideration. While the water enterprise would be able to more aggressively address its capital funding needs with Scenarios A or B, the level of rate increase in Scenario C balances the competing objectives of a) providing adequate funding for operating and capital needs, and b) minimizing the impact on ratepayers and keeping rates as aƯordable as possible.
Rate increases are projected to become eƯective starting January 1, 2026, a full 5 years after rates were last increased. The proposed phase-in of 8% overall annual rate increases for the next 5 years results in rates that are equivalent to the City’s 2021 rates with 4.37% annual escalation.
Hence, with full implementation of proposed rate increases, the City’s water rates will be only little higher than if the City had continued with 4% annual rate adjustments since rates were last increased in 2021.
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City of Fairfield - Water Rate Study Summary
Water Rate Structure Recommendations
The City’s water rate structure has not been independently reviewed or updated in many years.
Based on review of existing rates, BWA generally recommends cleaning up, simplifying, and standardizing the City’s water rates, realigning rates with cost of service, and charging the rates consistently for all water customers.
BWA developed updated water rates based on a cost-of-service analysis that accounts for both a) the recommended 8% overall annual water rate increases, and b) a number of proposed modifications to the City’s water rate structure and related billing practices. The proposed rate structure modifications would be implemented concurrently with the first- year rate increase on January 1, 2026. This will result in first-year rate impacts that will vary for each customer based on their customer class and amount of water use. After the rate structure adjustments are implemented the first year, future rate increases starting January 1, 2027 would be applied on an across-the-board basis with the same percentage rate increases for all customers.
Proposed water rates include:
o Fixed Service Charges billed per residential dwelling unit or based on each non-residential customer’s meter size. The city’s Fixed Service Charges are billed per day in each billing period independent of the amount of water used and help recover the City’s fixed costs of providing service.
o Volume Charges based on metered water use. The City’s Volume Charges are billed per hundred cubic feet (hcf) with 1 hcf equal to approximately 748 gallons. o A small number of customers pay elevation zone or hydropneumatics pump surcharges to account for the additional costs of pumping to these zones. o The City bills monthly for water service.
Key water rate structure recommendations are summarizes as follows.
Fixed Service Charge Recommendations
o Residential Accounts: Maintain fixed charges per residential dwelling unit. o Non-Residential Accounts: BWA recommends the non-residential accounts including commercial, institutional and irrigation customers, BWAransition to a uniform set of fixed charges by meter size, with one charge for each meter size proportionally based on meter capacity. This will result in lower fixed charges for a relatively small number of customers with larger meters. The City no longer has need for diƯerent fixed charges for diƯerent types of meters as almost all of the City’s turbine meters have been replaced by single-jet meters. o Irrigation Accounts: Unlike other customer classes, irrigation customers (including customers currently classified as Irrigation, Special Landscape Irrigation, and Reclaimed Landscape Irrigation) currently are not billed any Fixed Charges and instead pay Volume Charges which are set a slightly higher rate than General Service commercial rates. BWA recommends transitioning to charging all customers a standard set of fixed and volumetric water rates. This would result in irrigation customers starting to pay Fixed Monthly Charges consistent with other customer classes. At the same time, irrigation customers would only be charged the same Volume Charges as other customers (not higher charges), which will partially oƯset the impact of starting to pay Fixed Charges.
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City of Fairfield - Water Rate Study Summary
Volume Charge Recommendations for Metered Water Use
o Uniform Rate for Residential and Non-Residential Water Use: The City’s Volume Charges currently vary a little based on customer class. BWA recommends the City transition to a uniform rate for all potable water use for Residential and Non-Residential customers (including commercial, institutional, irrigation and other non-residential accounts) o Residential Pumping Zone Charges: BWA updated these surcharges based on analysis of the costs of pumping to higher elevation zones. In addition to updating the charges, BWA recommends consolidation of the two higher residential elevation zone rate classes into a single class, particularly since less than 5 accounts are in one of the zones. o Hydropneumatic Pump Surcharges: BWA updated these surcharges based on analysis of the costs of pumping water to higher elevation and pressure zones.
Other Water Rate Structure Recommendations
o Large Industrial Rates for Anheuser Busch: Large Industrial customer class charges for Anheuser Busch were updated and reflect only very minor adjustments from current charges.
However, Anheuser Busch would be subject to the same overall water rate increases as all other City customers.
o Unbilled Accounts: Some accounts have historically not been billed for water service.
Pursuant to legal requirements established by Proposition 218, BWA believes the City needs to start billing these accounts to help ensure that costs funded by other customers do not exceed their proportionate cost of service.
o Willotta Oaks Subdivision Pass-Through Charges: 33 homes in the Willotta Oaks Subdivision receive water service from Vallejo’s Lake Area water system but are currently customers of Fairfield pursuant to a legal agreement from the 1970s. Fairfield pays Vallejo for providing water service to these customers based on Vallejo’s Lake Area water rates. In turn, Fairfield bills these customers at significantly lower rates set at 150% of Fairfield’s general service charges pursuant to the City’s Municipal Code, resulting in a revenue shortfall for serving the Willotta Oaks Subdivision customers.
BWA recommends that Fairfield’s customers in the Willotta Oaks Subdivision be transitioned to become customers of Vallejo, which serves as the customers’ water service provider. Until this transition takes place, BWA recommends the City bill customers in Willotta Oaks charges that reflect the cost of service by passing through Vallejo’s charges for water service to these accounts. Authorization for this pass-through would need to be authorized via the Proposition 218 process.
BWA also recommends the City review the historical agreement with Vallejo to confirm if Vallejo’s charges comply with the agreement’s provisions in order to ensure that Fairfield is not being overcharged.
o Pass-Through Authorization for Wholesale Water Charges: The City purchases untreated wholesale water supply from the Solano County Water Agency (SCWA) and Solano Irrigation District (SID). Wholesale water charges from these agencies may be subject to unanticipated increases that are outside the City’s control. To provide financial projection for these unanticipated cost increases, BWA recommends the City authorize the ability to pass through future adopted increases in wholesale water supply charges via the Proposition 218 process.
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City of Fairfield - Water Rate Study Summary
The financial and rate projections already account for 4% annual increases in operating costs including the costs of wholesale water supply. As such, the pass through would only apply to increases in the weighted average wholesale water supply charges per hundred cubic feet adopted by SCWA and SID in excess of 4% per year. The pass through would be calculated as a charge per hundred cubic feet of water that would be in addition to the adopted charge in eƯect and would be applied consistently to all of the City’s Water Volume Charges other than Reclaimed Landscape Irrigation Rates.
Rate Impacts & Economic Hardship Discount
The following table shows a projection of monthly residential bills with the proposed rate increases. Note that the first year rate increase accounts for both an overall rate increase as well as a number of rate structure modifications, resulting in a range of impacts the first year that can vary based on customer class and water use.
With the proposed rate increases, the City’s water rates are projected to remain in the lower- range compared to other regional agencies. Other regional agencies have adopted or are anticipating water rate increases in upcoming years.
Economic Hardship Discount: City oƯers a water rate discount of $158 per year, equal to about $13.17 per month. Eligibility is based on Very Low Income Limits for Solano County established by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City has historically adjusted the discount roughly corresponding with the level of adopted water rate increases. BWA recommends the City continue to increase the discount corresponding with the City’s future water rate increases.
Percentile Monthly Current
of Use Monthly Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1
Bills (hcf) Bill 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Overall Rate Increases 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
Single Family Residential Bills
Low 25% 4 $39.30 $42.79 $46.11 $49.80 $53.89 $58.05
Median 50% 7 46.65 51.16 55.14 59.55 64.42 69.42
Average 67% 10 54.00 59.53 64.17 69.30 74.95 80.79
2x Average Top 10% 20 78.50 87.43 94.27 101.80 110.05 118.69 Projected Monthly Bills
Scenario C - Minimum Recommended Rate Increases
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City of Fairfield - Water Rate Study Summary
Schedule of Proposed Water Rates
DRAFT
CurrentWater Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1Rates 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030ResidentialUnitsPer Dwelling Unit 39,867 $0.97 $1.04 $1.12 $1.21 $1.31 $1.41 Monthly Equiv (30 days) 29.10 31.20 33.60 36.30 39.30 42.30 Non-ResidentialIncludes commercial, institutional, irrigation and other non-residential accountsMeter SizeAccountsUp to 3/4" 1,247 $1.46 $1.56 $1.68 $1.82 $1.97 $2.121" 574 2.55 2.60 2.80 3.03 3.28 3.53 1-1/2" 430 5.63 5.20 5.60 6.05 6.55 7.05 2" 334 9.91 8.32 8.96 9.68 10.48 11.28 3" 94 22.33 16.64 17.92 19.36 20.96 22.56 4" 36 39.59 26.00 28.00 30.25 32.75 35.25 6" 9 89.09 52.00 56.00 60.50 65.50 70.50 8" 0 158.76 83.20 89.60 96.80 104.80 112.80 Large Industrial1 1,699.94 1,825.68 1,971.73 2,129.47 2,299.83 2,483.82 ResidentialZones 1-2 $2.45 $2.79 $3.01 $3.25 $3.51 $3.79Zones 3-5 3.04 - 3.63 3.82 4.13 4.46 4.82 5.21 Non-Residential2.59 - 3.05 2.79 3.01 3.25 3.51 3.79 Includes commercial, institutional, irrigation and other non-residential accounts Hydropneumatic Pump Surcharge 0.40 0.68 0.73 0.79 0.85 0.92 Large Industrial1.84 1.99 2.15 2.32 2.51 2.71 ECONOMIC HARDSHIP DISCOUNTEligibility based on US Dept of Housing & Urban Development Very Low Income Limits for Solano CountyAnnual Discount/Rebate$158.00 $171.00 $185.00 $200.00 $216.00 $233.00* 1 hundred cubic feet (hcf) = approximately 748 gallonsNote: Rates for customers outside City of Fairfield boundaries in the Willotta Oaks Subdivision shallnot exceed the costs of service based on rates adopted by the City of Vallejo.
Proposed Water RatesProposed Rates EffectiveFIXED SERVICE CHARGESFixed service charges per dayVOLUME CHARGESBilled based on metered water consumption ($ per hundred cubic feet)*
17.45 21.13
23.39 29.50
31.83 24.40
13.07 34.34
29.14 29.46
34.30 29.35
28.59 35.02
26.56 53.28
48.00 17.50
18.32 19.60
24.50 25.10
37.80 50.10
30.50 47.16
53.57 51.60
62.80 66.40
60.20 77.84
57.28 74.30
34.95 39.45 42.99
54.00 56.93
62.20 63.17 64.84
76.30 83.03 85.90
92.15 94.99 95.22
104.40
110.56
122.30
$0
$25
$50
$75
$100
$125
$150
Fixed Monthly Charges
Water Usage Charges
Survey of Single Family Residential Monthly Water Charges Base meter size with 10 hcf of monthly water use
Rates Effective January 2025
* Agencies located in Solano County
Survey assumes rates for lowest elevation zone when applicable.
Many other agencies previously adopted or are anticipating rate increases in upcoming years.
Average of All Agencies Surveyed: $76.65
Current Avg of Solano County Agencies: $68.43
10 Table 1 No Rate Increases Since January 2021
City of Fairfield
Historidal Water Rates
July 1 July 1 July 1 July 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2019 2020 2021
Rate Increase % 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
FIXED SERVICE CHARGES Currently Monthly
Fixed service charges per day per Residential dwelling unit or based on meter size in effect Charge Residential (30 Days)
Per Dwelling Unit $0.77 $0.79 $0.81 $0.83 $0.86 $0.89 $0.93 $0.97 $29.10 Monthly Equivalent (30 days) 23.10 23.70 24.30 24.90 25.80 26.70 27.90 29.10 General Service
Meter Size Meter Type
5/8" to 3/4" Displacement $1.16 $1.19 $1.22 $1.25 $1.30 $1.35 $1.40 $1.46 $43.80 1" Displacement 2.03 2.08 2.13 2.18 2.27 2.36 2.45 2.55 76.50 1-1/2" Displacement 4.47 4.58 4.69 4.81 5.00 5.20 5.41 5.63 168.90 2" Compound 7.86 8.06 8.26 8.47 8.81 9.16 9.53 9.91 297.30 1-1/2" Turbine 13.05 13.35 13.68 14.02 14.58 15.16 15.77 16.40 492.00 2" Turbine 17.73 18.17 18.62 19.09 19.85 20.64 21.47 22.33 669.90 3" Compound 17.73 18.17 18.62 19.09 19.85 20.64 21.47 22.33 669.90 4" Compound 31.52 32.21 33.02 33.85 35.20 36.61 38.07 39.59 1,187.70 3" Turbine 47.24 48.42 49.63 50.87 52.90 55.02 57.22 59.51 1,785.30 6" Compound 70.71 72.48 74.29 76.15 79.20 82.37 85.66 89.09 2,672.70 8" Compound 126.01 129.16 132.39 135.70 141.13 146.78 152.65 158.76 4,762.80 4" Turbine 168.28 172.49 176.80 181.22 188.47 196.01 203.85 212.00 6,360.00 10" Compound 199.26 204.24 209.35 214.58 223.16 232.09 241.37 251.02 7,530.60 6" Turbine 389.19 398.92 408.89 419.11 435.87 453.30 471.43 490.29 14,708.70 8" Turbine 766.23 785.39 805.02 825.15 858.16 892.49 928.19 965.32 28,959.60 10" Turbine 1,323.54 1,356.63 1,390.55 1,425.31 1,482.32 1,541.61 1,603.27 1,667.40 50,022.00 Large Industrial
Per Unit 1,363.62 1,397.71 1,432.65 1,468.47 1,511.24 1,571.69 1,634.56 1,699.94 50,998.20 VOLUME CHARGES Equivalent
Billed based on metered water consumption ($ per hundred cubic feet or hcf) Charge per Residential 100 gallons
Zones 1-2 $1.95 $2.00 $2.05 $2.10 $2.18 $2.27 $2.36 $2.45 $0.33 Zones 3-4 2.42 2.48 2.54 2.60 2.70 2.81 2.92 3.04 0.41 Zones 5+ 2.89 2.96 3.03 3.11 3.23 3.36 3.49 3.63 0.49 General Service 2.06 2.11 2.16 2.21 2.30 2.39 2.49 2.59 0.35 Hydroneumatic Pump Surcharge 0.32 0.33 0.34 0.35 0.36 0.37 0.38 0.40 0.05 Large Industrial 1.47 1.51 1.55 1.57 1.63 1.70 1.77 1.84 0.25 Irrigation 2.43 2.49 2.55 2.61 2.71 2.82 2.93 3.05 0.41 Special Landscape Irrigation 2.11 2.16 2.21 2.27 2.36 2.45 2.55 2.65 0.35 Reclaimed Landscape Irrigation 1.95 2.00 2.05 2.10 2.18 2.27 2.36 2.45 0.33 ECONOMIC HARDSHIP DISCOUNT Monthly
Eligibility based on 2016 HUD Very Low Income Limits for Solano County Discount Annual Discount/Rebate $135.00 $140.00 $146.00 $152.00 $158.00 $13.17 Historical Water Rates
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City of Fairfield
PUMP Water Master Plan CIP Summary
Near-Term Long-Term Total
2025 - 2030 2031 - 2050 2025 - 2050
PUMP Water Master Plan CIP Summary (Current $)
City Water System
Adopted City Capital Budget $62,596,000 $60,450,000 $123,046,000 Waterman Water Treatment Plant 15,208,000 1,641,000 16,849,000 Storage Reservoirs 1,706,000 5,968,000 7,674,000
Water Distribution System 500,000 103,029,000 103,529,000 Service Laterals 9,234,000 14,153,000 23,387,000
Transmission Valves 1,500,000 5,000,000 6,500,000
Pump Stations 2,937,000 2,948,000 5,885,000 ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 93,681,000 193,189,000 286,870,000
NBR Water Treatment Plant
City of Fairfield Share of Costs Only
Condition/Perf Improvements (2/3rds of ttl) 31,700,000 1,014,000 32,714,000 Plant Expansion (3.0 mgd share for Fairfield) 21,400,000 - 21,400,000 ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 53,100,000 1,014,000 54,114,000
Total (Current $) 146,781,000 194,203,000 340,984,000 Costs shown in current $ and exclude future construction cost inflation.
Costs shown for Adopted City Capital Budget are net of anticipated grants 12 Table 3
City of Fairfield
Comparison of Financial & Rate Scenarios
Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C
Fully Support PUMP Reduced Rate Increases & Minimum Recommended Capital Funding Needs Deferred PUMP Capital Funding Rate Increases 12% 12% 12% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 6 Years (Includes Current FY) 8 Years (Includes Current FY) 10 Years (Includes Current FY) Through FY 2029/30 Through FY 2031/32 Through FY 2033/24 Drawdown of Fund Reserves Drawdown of Fund Reserves Drawdown of Fund Reserves $50.7 Million $41.9 Million $40.3 Million
New Debt Financing New Debt Financing New Debt Financing $60.0 Million $50.0 Million $50.0 Million
Pay-As-You-Go Rate Funding Pay-As-You-Go Rate Funding Pay-As-You-Go Rate Funding $33.0 Million $25.1 Million $14.4 Million
Total Capital Funding Total Capital Funding Total Capital Funding $143.7 Million $117.0 Million $104.7 Million
(Annual Revenues Less Operating & Debt Service Expenses) $11.7 Million (in 5 Years) $9.3 Million (in 5 Years) $5.0 Million (in 5 Years) $10.1 Million (Current $) $8.1 Million (Current $) $4.3 Million (Current $) Sources of Capital Funding Over Next 5 Years (FY 2025/26 - FY 2029/30) Annual Rate Increases
Annual CIP Funding Supported by Rates With 5-Year Phase In Through FY 2029/30 Effective January 1 each year 2026 - 2030
5-Year High-Priority PUMP Capital Projects Completed Over 13 Table 4
City of Fairfield
Single Family Monthly Bill Comparison
Percentile Monthly Current
of Use Monthly Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1
Bills (hcf) Bill 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Overall Rate Increases 12% 12% 12% 10% 10%
Single Family Residential Bills
Low 25% 4 $39.30 $44.45 $49.80 $55.93 $61.63 $67.79
Median 50% 7 46.65 53.15 59.55 66.85 73.63 80.99
Average 67% 10 54.00 61.85 69.30 77.77 85.63 94.19
2x Average Top 10% 20 78.50 90.85 101.80 114.17 125.63 138.19 Overall Rate Increases 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Single Family Residential Bills
Low 25% 4 $39.30 $43.60 $48.07 $52.96 $58.27 $64.05
Median 50% 7 46.65 52.12 57.43 63.25 69.58 76.50
Average 67% 10 54.00 60.64 66.79 73.54 80.89 88.95
2x Average Top 10% 20 78.50 89.04 97.99 107.84 118.59 130.45 Overall Rate Increases 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
Single Family Residential Bills
Low 25% 4 $39.30 $42.79 $46.11 $49.80 $53.89 $58.05
Median 50% 7 46.65 51.16 55.14 59.55 64.42 69.42
Average 67% 10 54.00 59.53 64.17 69.30 74.95 80.79
2x Average Top 10% 20 78.50 87.43 94.27 101.80 110.05 118.69 Projected Monthly Bills
Scenario A - Fully Support PUMP Capital Funding Needs
Scenario B - Reduced Rate Increases & Deferred PUMP Capital Funding Scenario C - Minimum Recommended Rate Increases
14 Scenario A
Rate Increases: 12% 12% 12% 10% 10%
Fund 2025 PUMP Water Master Plan Projects on Schedule
$53M (current $) NBR Conditions Improvement & Expansion in Years 4 & 5 $94M (current $) of High-Priority Water System CIP Through Current + Next 5 Years Fully Support PUMP Capital Funding Needs
Assumes $60 Million Debt Issuance in 2028/29 to help fund NBR Improvements & Water System CIP
Assumes $50 Million Drawdown of Water Fund Reserves Through 2029/30 and $18 Million Drawdown of NBR Maint/Repl Reserves
Rate Increases Support Full Funding of Long-Term Average Annual Master Plan CIP After 5 Years
15 Table 5A Years 1 - 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cost Esc 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31 2031/32 2032/33 2033/34 Effective Date of Rate Increases tbd Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Overall Rate Adjustment % 0.0% 12% 12% 12% 10% 10% 4% 3% 3% 3% Annual % Change in Water Sales 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Interest Earnings Rate 4.0% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% Beginning Fund Balances $83,157,000 $75,608,000 $58,437,000 $43,949,000 $32,106,000 $31,808,000 $32,453,000 $33,038,000 $34,138,000 $35,185,000
REVENUES
Water Rate Revenues 34,800,000 38,050,000 42,616,000 47,730,000 53,001,000 58,301,000 62,474,000 64,685,000 66,626,000 68,625,000 Construction Rate Revenues 200,000 212,000 237,000 265,000 294,000 323,000 346,000 358,000 369,000 380,000 Investment Income 3,326,000 2,268,000 1,461,000 879,000 642,000 636,000 649,000 661,000 683,000 704,000 Connection Fees 3.0% 3,000,000 3,090,000 3,183,000 3,278,000 3,376,000 3,477,000 3,581,000 3,688,000 3,799,000 3,913,000 Other/Miscellaneous 3.0% 1,100,000 1,133,000 1,167,000 1,202,000 1,238,000 1,275,000 1,313,000 1,352,000 1,393,000 1,435,000___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Total Revenues 42,426,000 44,753,000 48,664,000 53,354,000 58,551,000 64,012,000 68,363,000 70,744,000 72,870,000 75,057,000 Projected Debt Proceeds 30,000,000 30,000,000
EXPENSES
Operating & Maintenance
Budget Budget+ Budget+
Personnel 4.0% 11,689,000 11,374,000 11,884,000 12,359,000 12,853,000 13,367,000 13,902,000 14,458,000 15,036,000 15,637,000 Addl Staffing (Needed for CIP) 4.0% 0 300,000 600,000 624,000 649,000 675,000 702,000 730,000 759,000 789,000 Operating Materials/Supplies 4.0% 3,012,000 3,817,000 3,811,000 3,963,000 4,122,000 4,287,000 4,458,000 4,636,000 4,821,000 5,014,000 Repairs & Maintenance 4.0% 3,052,000 3,387,000 3,370,000 3,505,000 3,645,000 3,791,000 3,943,000 4,101,000 4,265,000 4,436,000 Utilities 4.0% 1,384,000 1,952,000 2,029,000 2,110,000 2,194,000 2,282,000 2,373,000 2,468,000 2,567,000 2,670,000 Internal Service Charges 4.0% 5,496,000 5,822,000 6,032,000 6,273,000 6,524,000 6,785,000 7,056,000 7,338,000 7,632,000 7,937,000 Capital Outlay & Vehicle Maint 4.0% 879,000 879,000 879,000 914,000 951,000 989,000 1,029,000 1,070,000 1,113,000 1,158,000 ContractuaI Svcs & Other Expenses 4.0% 2,195,000 3,641,000 3,041,000 3,163,000 3,290,000 3,422,000 3,559,000 3,701,000 3,849,000 4,003,000 Expense Credits for NBR Admin 4.0% (754,000) (916,000) (916,000) (953,000) (991,000) (1,031,000) (1,072,000) (1,115,000) (1,160,000) (1,206,000) Fairfield Share of NBR O&M (no CIP) 4.0% 5,950,000 5,916,000 6,109,000 6,353,000 6,607,000 6,871,000 7,146,000 7,432,000 7,729,000 8,038,000___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 32,903,000 36,172,000 36,839,000 38,311,000 39,844,000 41,438,000 43,096,000 44,819,000 46,611,000 48,476,000 Debt Service
2007 Water Certificates 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 2017 Water Revenue Bonds 1,359,000 1,359,000 1,359,000 1,355,000 1,356,000 1,355,000 1,359,000 1,357,000 1,355,000 1,355,000 Projected 2028 Bonds (5%, 30-Yr, 1.5Yrs Int Only) - - - - 1,518,000 3,036,000 4,010,000 4,010,000 4,010,000 4,010,000___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 7,839,000 7,839,000 7,839,000 7,835,000 9,354,000 10,871,000 11,849,000 11,847,000 11,845,000 11,845,000 Capital Improvements Long-Term Annual CIP Target
Water System Capital Projects 3.0% 8,000,000 17,650,000 18,180,000 18,725,000 19,287,000 19,865,000 11,600,000 11,948,000 12,306,000 12,675,000 Fairfield Share of NBR CIP 3.0% 1,000,000 1,030,000 1,061,000 1,093,000 27,631,000 28,460,000 1,000,000 1,030,000 1,061,000 1,093,000 Drawdown of City's NBR Repl Rsrvs tbd (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (7,500,000) (7,500,000) 0 0 0 0 Repayment of Loan from NBR Rsrvs 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 0 0 0___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 9,233,000 17,913,000 18,474,000 19,051,000 39,651,000 41,058,000 12,833,000 12,978,000 13,367,000 13,768,000 Total Expenses 49,975,000 61,924,000 63,152,000 65,197,000 88,849,000 93,367,000 67,778,000 69,644,000 71,823,000 74,089,000 Revenues Less Expenses (7,549,000) (17,171,000) (14,488,000) (11,843,000) (298,000) 645,000 585,000 1,100,000 1,047,000 968,000 Ending Fund Balances 75,608,000 58,437,000 43,949,000 32,106,000 31,808,000 32,453,000 33,038,000 34,138,000 35,185,000 36,153,000 Min Rsrv Target: 50% O&M&D + $5M CIP 25,370,000 27,010,000 27,340,000 28,070,000 29,600,000 31,150,000 32,470,000 33,330,000 34,230,000 35,160,000 Debt Service Coverage (Min >1.25x) 1.21 1.09 1.51 1.92 2.00 2.08 2.13 2.19 2.22 2.24 Covg Excl Conn Fees (Min >1.00x) 0.83 0.70 1.10 1.50 1.64 1.76 1.83 1.88 1.90 1.91 Pay-Go Funding Generated for CIP 1,684,000 742,000 3,986,000 7,208,000 9,353,000 11,703,000 13,418,000 14,078,000 14,414,000 14,736,000 City of Fairfield Water Cash Flow Projections
2028 Water Bonds $60M tbd
Near-Term High-Priority CIP Completed by 2030
16 27.0 30.3 30.7 32.0 33.2 34.6 36.0 37.4 38.9 40.4 42.1
6.0 5.9 6.1 6.4 6.6 6.9 7.1 7.4 7.7 8.0 8.4
7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 9.4 10.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8
8.2 17.9 18.4 19.0 9.5 10.1
11.8 11.9 12.3 12.7 13.1
1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1
7.6 8.5 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1
50.0 62.9 64.2 66.2 66.3 70.9 67.8 69.6 71.8 74.1 76.4
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
2027/28
2028/29
2029/30
2030/31
2031/32
2032/33
2033/34
2034/25
Cash-Funded NBR CIP
Cash-Funded Water CIP
Debt Service
City Share of NBR WTP
Operations & Maintenance
Revenues
City of Fairfield Water Fund
10-Year Revenue & Expense Projections ($ Millions)
Assumes ~$50 million drawdown of Water Fund
reserves and $18 million drawdown of NBR Fund
reserves to help fund high-priority capital needs
over next 5 years.
Projected future rate increases phased in to
support long-term capital funding needs.
Assumes $60 million of debt
financing for Water System CIP
and NBR Improvements
Total
Expenses
Scenario A
17 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Historical & Projected Water Rate Increases
Projected Rate Increases
(Effective January 1)
Historical Rate Increases
(Effective January 1)
2021 Rates with
6.1% Escalation
4%4%4%4% 0%0%
12%
4 Years No Rate Increases
Last Increase Effective
January 1, 2021
0%2.5% 2.5%2.5%
12%
12%
10%
10%
0%
With implementation of proposed rates, the average
annual rate increase from 2014 - 2029 = 4.87%
Scenario A
18 Table 6A
City of Fairfield
Projected Water Rates
Scenario A
Current Updated
Meter Water Base Year Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1
Ratio Rates Rates 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Rate Increase % 12% 12% 12% 10% 10%
Residential Units
Per Dwelling Unit 39,867 1.0 $0.97 $0.96 $1.08 $1.21 $1.36 $1.50 $1.65 Monthly Equiv (30 days) 29.10 28.80 32.40 36.30 40.80 45.00 49.50 Non-Residential
Includes commercial, institutional, irrigation and other non-residential accounts Meter Size Accounts
Up to 3/4" 1,247 1.5 $1.46 $1.44 $1.62 $1.82 $2.04 $2.25 $2.48 1" 574 2.5 2.55 2.40 2.70 3.03 3.40 3.75 4.13 1-1/2" 430 5.0 5.63 4.80 5.40 6.05 6.80 7.50 8.25 2" 334 8.0 9.91 7.68 8.64 9.68 10.88 12.00 13.20 3" 94 16.0 22.33 15.36 17.28 19.36 21.76 24.00 26.40 4" 36 25.0 39.59 24.00 27.00 30.25 34.00 37.50 41.25 6" 9 50.0 89.09 48.00 54.00 60.50 68.00 75.00 82.50 8" 0 80.0 158.76 76.80 86.40 96.80 108.80 120.00 132.00 Large Industrial 1 1,699.94 1,690.44 1,893.29 2,120.48 2,374.94 2,612.43 2,873.67 Large industrial accounts served by contract, charges may vary on a case-by-case basis.
Residential
Zones 1-2 $2.45 $2.59 $2.90 $3.25 $3.64 $4.00 $4.40
Zones 3-5 3.04 - 3.63 3.54 3.96 4.44 4.97 5.47 6.02 Non-Residential 2.59 - 3.05 2.59 2.90 3.25 3.64 4.00 4.40 Hydropneumatic Pump Surcharge 0.40 0.63 0.71 0.80 0.90 0.99 1.09 Large Industrial 1.84 1.84 2.06 2.31 2.59 2.85 3.14 * 1 hundred cubic feet (hcf) = approximately 748 gallons Billed based on metered water consumption ($ per hundred cubic feet)* Projected Water Rates
Projected Rates Effective
FIXED SERVICE CHARGES
Fixed service charges per day
VOLUME CHARGES
19 Table 7A Scenario A
City of Fairfield
Residential Bill Impacts
Monthly Current
Use Monthly Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1
(hcf) Bill 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 $/month % $/day
Overall Rate Increase 12% 12% 12% 10% 10% 70.0%
0 $29.50 $32.85 $36.80 $41.37 $45.63 $50.19 $20.68 70.1% $0.68 1 31.95 35.75 40.05 45.01 49.63 54.59 22.63 70.8% 0.74
2 34.40 38.65 43.30 48.65 53.63 58.99 24.58 71.5% 0.81
3 36.85 41.55 46.55 52.29 57.63 63.39 26.53 72.0% 0.87
4 39.30 44.45 49.80 55.93 61.63 67.79 28.48 72.5% 0.94
5 41.75 47.35 53.05 59.57 65.63 72.19 30.43 72.9% 1.00
6 44.20 50.25 56.30 63.21 69.63 76.59 32.38 73.3% 1.06
7 46.65 53.15 59.55 66.85 73.63 80.99 34.33 73.6% 1.13
8 49.10 56.05 62.80 70.49 77.63 85.39 36.28 73.9% 1.19
9 51.55 58.95 66.05 74.13 81.63 89.79 38.23 74.2% 1.26
10 54.00 61.85 69.30 77.77 85.63 94.19 40.18 74.4% 1.32 11 56.45 64.75 72.55 81.41 89.63 98.59 42.13 74.6% 1.39 12 58.90 67.65 75.80 85.05 93.63 102.99 44.08 74.8% 1.45 13 61.35 70.55 79.05 88.69 97.63 107.39 46.03 75.0% 1.51 14 63.80 73.45 82.30 92.33 101.63 111.79 47.98 75.2% 1.58 15 66.25 76.35 85.55 95.97 105.63 116.19 49.93 75.4% 1.64 16 68.70 79.25 88.80 99.61 109.63 120.59 51.88 75.5% 1.71 17 71.15 82.15 92.05 103.25 113.63 124.99 53.83 75.7% 1.77 18 73.60 85.05 95.30 106.89 117.63 129.39 55.78 75.8% 1.83 19 76.05 87.95 98.55 110.53 121.63 133.79 57.73 75.9% 1.90 20 78.50 90.85 101.80 114.17 125.63 138.19 59.68 76.0% 1.96 21 80.95 93.75 105.05 117.81 129.63 142.59 61.63 76.1% 2.03 22 83.40 96.65 108.30 121.45 133.63 146.99 63.58 76.2% 2.09 23 85.85 99.55 111.55 125.09 137.63 151.39 65.53 76.3% 2.15 24 88.30 102.45 114.80 128.73 141.63 155.79 67.48 76.4% 2.22 25 90.75 105.35 118.05 132.37 145.63 160.19 69.43 76.5% 2.28 Projected Monthly Bills 5-Year Impact
Median 50%
Average
Lowest 25%
2x Average
20 $53M (current $) NBR Conditions Improvement & Expansion in Years 4 & 5 Assumes $42 Million Drawdown of Water Fund Reserves Through 2029/30 Assumes $50 Million Debt Issuance in 2028/29 to help fund NBR Improvements & Water System CIP
Rate Increases Support Full Funding of Long-Term Average Annual Master Plan CIP After 8 Years
Scenario B
Rate Increases: 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Deferred Implementation of 2025 PUMP Water Master Plan Projects $94M (current $) of High-Priority Water System CIP Through Current + Next 7 Years and $18 Million Drawdown of NBR Maint/Repl Reserves
Reduced Rate Increases & Deferred PUMP Capital Funding
21 Table 5B Years 1 - 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cost Esc 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31 2031/32 2032/33 2033/34 Effective Date of Rate Increases tbd Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Overall Rate Adjustment % 0.0% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 3% Annual % Change in Water Sales 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Interest Earnings Rate 4.0% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% Beginning Fund Balances $83,157,000 $75,608,000 $63,153,000 $52,854,000 $44,445,000 $42,352,000 $41,302,000 $36,672,000 $33,157,000 $33,826,000
REVENUES
Water Rate Revenues 34,800,000 37,725,000 41,498,000 45,647,000 50,212,000 55,233,000 59,448,000 62,420,000 65,541,000 68,213,000 Construction Mtr Rate Revenues 200,000 210,000 231,000 254,000 279,000 307,000 330,000 347,000 364,000 379,000 Investment Income 3,326,000 2,268,000 1,579,000 1,057,000 889,000 847,000 826,000 733,000 663,000 677,000 Connection Fees 3.0% 3,000,000 3,090,000 3,183,000 3,278,000 3,376,000 3,477,000 3,581,000 3,688,000 3,799,000 3,913,000 Other/Miscellaneous 3.0% 1,100,000 1,133,000 1,167,000 1,202,000 1,238,000 1,275,000 1,313,000 1,352,000 1,393,000 1,435,000___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Total Revenues 42,426,000 44,426,000 47,658,000 51,438,000 55,994,000 61,139,000 65,498,000 68,540,000 71,760,000 74,617,000 Projected Debt Proceeds 25,000,000 25,000,000
EXPENSES
Operating & Maintenance
Budget Budget+ Budget+
Personnel 4.0% 11,689,000 11,374,000 11,884,000 12,359,000 12,853,000 13,367,000 13,902,000 14,458,000 15,036,000 15,637,000 Addl Staffing (Needed for CIP) 4.0% 0 300,000 600,000 624,000 649,000 675,000 702,000 730,000 759,000 789,000 Operating Materials/Supplies 4.0% 3,012,000 3,817,000 3,811,000 3,963,000 4,122,000 4,287,000 4,458,000 4,636,000 4,821,000 5,014,000 Repairs & Maintenance 4.0% 3,052,000 3,387,000 3,370,000 3,505,000 3,645,000 3,791,000 3,943,000 4,101,000 4,265,000 4,436,000 Utilities 4.0% 1,384,000 1,952,000 2,029,000 2,110,000 2,194,000 2,282,000 2,373,000 2,468,000 2,567,000 2,670,000 Internal Service Charges 4.0% 5,496,000 5,822,000 6,032,000 6,273,000 6,524,000 6,785,000 7,056,000 7,338,000 7,632,000 7,937,000 Capital Outlay & Vehicle Maint 4.0% 879,000 879,000 879,000 914,000 951,000 989,000 1,029,000 1,070,000 1,113,000 1,158,000 ContractuaI Svcs & Other Expenses 4.0% 2,195,000 3,641,000 3,041,000 3,163,000 3,290,000 3,422,000 3,559,000 3,701,000 3,849,000 4,003,000 Expense Credits for NBR Admin 4.0% (754,000) (916,000) (916,000) (953,000) (991,000) (1,031,000) (1,072,000) (1,115,000) (1,160,000) (1,206,000) Fairfield Share of NBR O&M (no CIP) 4.0% 5,950,000 5,916,000 6,109,000 6,353,000 6,607,000 6,871,000 7,146,000 7,432,000 7,729,000 8,038,000___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 32,903,000 36,172,000 36,839,000 38,311,000 39,844,000 41,438,000 43,096,000 44,819,000 46,611,000 48,476,000 Debt Service
2007 Water Certificates 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 2017 Water Revenue Bonds 1,359,000 1,359,000 1,359,000 1,355,000 1,356,000 1,355,000 1,359,000 1,357,000 1,355,000 1,355,000 Projected 2028 Bonds (5%, 30-Yr, 1.5Yrs Int Only) - - - - 1,267,000 2,533,000 3,345,000 3,345,000 3,345,000 3,345,000___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 7,839,000 7,839,000 7,839,000 7,835,000 9,103,000 10,368,000 11,184,000 11,182,000 11,180,000 11,180,000 Capital Improvements Long-Term Annual CIP Target
Water System Capital Projects 3.0% 8,000,000 12,607,000 12,985,000 13,375,000 13,776,000 14,190,000 14,615,000 15,054,000 12,300,000 12,669,000 Fairfield Share of NBR CIP 3.0% 1,000,000 1,030,000 1,061,000 1,093,000 27,631,000 28,460,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,030,000 Drawdown of City's NBR Repl Rsrvs tbd (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (7,500,000) (7,500,000) 0 0 0 0 Repayment of Loan from NBR Rsrvs 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 0 0 0___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 9,233,000 12,870,000 13,279,000 13,701,000 34,140,000 35,383,000 15,848,000 16,054,000 13,300,000 13,699,000 Total Expenses 49,975,000 56,881,000 57,957,000 59,847,000 83,087,000 87,189,000 70,128,000 72,055,000 71,091,000 73,355,000 Revenues Less Expenses (7,549,000) (12,455,000) (10,299,000) (8,409,000) (2,093,000) (1,050,000) (4,630,000) (3,515,000) 669,000 1,262,000 Ending Fund Balances 75,608,000 63,153,000 52,854,000 44,445,000 42,352,000 41,302,000 36,672,000 33,157,000 33,826,000 35,088,000 Min Rsrv Target: 50% O&M&D + $5M CIP 25,370,000 27,010,000 27,340,000 28,070,000 29,470,000 30,900,000 32,140,000 33,000,000 33,900,000 34,830,000 Debt Service Coverage (Min >1.25x) 1.21 1.05 1.38 1.68 1.77 1.90 2.00 2.12 2.25 2.34 Covg Excl Conn Fees (Min >1.00x) 0.83 0.66 0.97 1.26 1.40 1.56 1.68 1.79 1.91 1.99 Pay-Go Funding Generated for CIP 1,684,000 415,000 2,980,000 5,292,000 7,047,000 9,333,000 11,218,000 12,539,000 13,969,000 14,961,000 City of Fairfield Water Cash Flow Projections
2028 Water Bonds $50M tbd
Near-Term High-Priority CIP Spread Over Years 1 - 8
22 27.0 30.3 30.7 32.0 33.2 34.6 36.0 37.4 38.9 40.4 42.1
6.0 5.9 6.1 6.4 6.6 6.9 7.1 7.4 7.7 8.0 8.4
7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 9.1 10.4 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2
8.2 12.8 13.2 13.6 4.0 4.4
14.8 15.1 12.3 12.7 13.0
1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1
7.6 8.5
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1
50.0 57.9 59.0 60.8 60.6 64.7
70.1 72.1 71.1 73.4 75.7
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
2027/28
2028/29
2029/30
2030/31
2031/32
2032/33
2033/34
2034/25
Cash-Funded NBR CIP
Cash-Funded Water CIP
Debt Service
City Share of NBR WTP
Operations & Maintenance
Revenues
City of Fairfield Water Fund
10-Year Revenue & Expense Projections ($ Millions)
Assumes ~$48 million drawdown of Water Fund
reserves and $18 million drawdown of NBR Fund
reserves to help fund high-priority capital needs
over next 7 years.
Projected future rate increases phased in to
support long-term capital funding needs.
Assumes $50 million of debt
financing for Water System CIP
and NBR Improvements
Total
Expenses
Scenario B
23 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Historical & Projected Water Rate Increases
Projected Rate Increases
(Effective January 1)
Historical Rate Increases
(Effective January 1)
2021 Rates with
5.44% Escalation
4%4%4%4% 0%0%
10%
4 Years No Rate Increases
Last Increase Effective
January 1, 2021
0%2.5% 2.5%2.5%
10%
10%
10%
10%
0%
With implementation of proposed rates, the average
annual rate increase from 2014 - 2029 = 4.52%
Scenario B
24 Table 6B
City of Fairfield
Projected Water Rates
Scenario B
Current Updated
Meter Water Base Year Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1
Ratio Rates Rates 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Rate Increase % 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Residential Units
Per Dwelling Unit 39,867 1.0 $0.97 $0.96 $1.06 $1.17 $1.29 $1.42 $1.56 Monthly Equiv (30 days) 29.10 28.80 31.80 35.10 38.70 42.60 46.80 Non-Residential
Includes commercial, institutional, irrigation and other non-residential accounts Meter Size Accounts
Up to 3/4" 1,247 1.5 $1.46 $1.44 $1.59 $1.76 $1.94 $2.13 $2.34 1" 574 2.5 2.55 2.40 2.65 2.93 3.23 3.55 3.90 1-1/2" 430 5.0 5.63 4.80 5.30 5.85 6.45 7.10 7.80 2" 334 8.0 9.91 7.68 8.48 9.36 10.32 11.36 12.48 3" 94 16.0 22.33 15.36 16.96 18.72 20.64 22.72 24.96 4" 36 25.0 39.59 24.00 26.50 29.25 32.25 35.50 39.00 6" 9 50.0 89.09 48.00 53.00 58.50 64.50 71.00 78.00 8" 0 80.0 158.76 76.80 84.80 93.60 103.20 113.60 124.80 Large Industrial 1 1,699.94 1,690.44 1,859.48 2,045.43 2,249.97 2,474.97 2,722.47 Large industrial accounts served by contract, charges may vary on a case-by-case basis.
Residential
Zones 1-2 $2.45 $2.59 $2.84 $3.12 $3.43 $3.77 $4.15
Zones 3-5 3.04 - 3.63 3.54 3.89 4.28 4.71 5.18 5.70 Non-Residential 2.59 - 3.05 2.59 2.84 3.12 3.43 3.77 4.15 Hydropneumatic Pump Surcharge 0.40 0.63 0.70 0.77 0.85 0.94 1.03 Large Industrial 1.84 1.84 2.02 2.22 2.44 2.68 2.95 * 1 hundred cubic feet (hcf) = approximately 748 gallons Billed based on metered water consumption ($ per hundred cubic feet)* Projected Water Rates
Projected Rates Effective
FIXED SERVICE CHARGES
Fixed service charges per day
VOLUME CHARGES
25 Table 7B Scenario B
City of Fairfield
Residential Bill Impacts
Monthly Current
Use Monthly Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1
(hcf) Bill 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 $/month % $/day
Overall Rate Increase 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 61.1%
0 $29.50 $32.24 $35.59 $39.24 $43.19 $47.45 $17.95 60.8% $0.59 1 31.95 35.08 38.71 42.67 46.96 51.60 19.65 61.5% 0.65
2 34.40 37.92 41.83 46.10 50.73 55.75 21.35 62.0% 0.70
3 36.85 40.76 44.95 49.53 54.50 59.90 23.05 62.5% 0.76
4 39.30 43.60 48.07 52.96 58.27 64.05 24.75 63.0% 0.81
5 41.75 46.44 51.19 56.39 62.04 68.20 26.45 63.3% 0.87
6 44.20 49.28 54.31 59.82 65.81 72.35 28.15 63.7% 0.93
7 46.65 52.12 57.43 63.25 69.58 76.50 29.85 64.0% 0.98
8 49.10 54.96 60.55 66.68 73.35 80.65 31.55 64.2% 1.04
9 51.55 57.80 63.67 70.11 77.12 84.80 33.25 64.5% 1.09
10 54.00 60.64 66.79 73.54 80.89 88.95 34.95 64.7% 1.15 11 56.45 63.48 69.91 76.97 84.66 93.10 36.65 64.9% 1.20 12 58.90 66.32 73.03 80.40 88.43 97.25 38.35 65.1% 1.26 13 61.35 69.16 76.15 83.83 92.20 101.40 40.05 65.3% 1.32 14 63.80 72.00 79.27 87.26 95.97 105.55 41.75 65.4% 1.37 15 66.25 74.84 82.39 90.69 99.74 109.70 43.45 65.6% 1.43 16 68.70 77.68 85.51 94.12 103.51 113.85 45.15 65.7% 1.48 17 71.15 80.52 88.63 97.55 107.28 118.00 46.85 65.8% 1.54 18 73.60 83.36 91.75 100.98 111.05 122.15 48.55 66.0% 1.60 19 76.05 86.20 94.87 104.41 114.82 126.30 50.25 66.1% 1.65 20 78.50 89.04 97.99 107.84 118.59 130.45 51.95 66.2% 1.71 21 80.95 91.88 101.11 111.27 122.36 134.60 53.65 66.3% 1.76 22 83.40 94.72 104.23 114.70 126.13 138.75 55.35 66.4% 1.82 23 85.85 97.56 107.35 118.13 129.90 142.90 57.05 66.4% 1.88 24 88.30 100.40 110.47 121.56 133.67 147.05 58.75 66.5% 1.93 25 90.75 103.24 113.59 124.99 137.44 151.20 60.45 66.6% 1.99 Projected Monthly Bills 5-Year Impact
Median 50%
Average
Lowest 25%
2x Average
26 Assumes $40 Million Drawdown of Water Fund Reserves Through 2029/30 $53M (current $) NBR Conditions Improvement & Expansion in Years 4 & 5 and $18 Million Drawdown of NBR Maint/Repl Reserves
Assumes $50 Million Debt Issuance in 2028/29 to help fund NBR Improvements & Water System CIP
Rate Increases Support Full Funding of Long-Term Average Annual Master Plan CIP After 10 Years
Scenario C
Rate Increases: 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
Further Implementation of 2025 PUMP Water Master Plan Projects $94M (current $) of High-Priority Water System CIP Through Current + Next 9 Years Minimum Recommended Rate Increases
27 Table 5C Years 1 - 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cost Esc 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31 2031/32 2032/33 2033/34 Effective Date of Rate Increases tbd Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Overall Rate Adjustment % 0.0% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 5% 5% Annual % Change in Water Sales 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Interest Earnings Rate 4.0% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% Beginning Fund Balances $83,157,000 $75,608,000 $65,133,000 $56,147,000 $48,217,000 $45,604,000 $42,841,000 $37,687,000 $35,189,000 $34,607,000
REVENUES
Water Rate Revenues 34,800,000 37,400,000 40,392,000 43,623,000 47,113,000 50,882,000 54,953,000 59,349,000 63,262,000 66,425,000 Construction Mtr Rate Revenues 200,000 208,000 225,000 243,000 262,000 283,000 306,000 330,000 351,000 369,000 Investment Income 3,326,000 2,268,000 1,628,000 1,123,000 964,000 912,000 857,000 754,000 704,000 692,000 Connection Fees 3.0% 3,000,000 3,090,000 3,183,000 3,278,000 3,376,000 3,477,000 3,581,000 3,688,000 3,799,000 3,913,000 Other/Miscellaneous 3.0% 1,100,000 1,133,000 1,167,000 1,202,000 1,238,000 1,275,000 1,313,000 1,352,000 1,393,000 1,435,000___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Total Revenues 42,426,000 44,099,000 46,595,000 49,469,000 52,953,000 56,829,000 61,010,000 65,473,000 69,509,000 72,834,000 Projected Debt Proceeds 25,000,000 25,000,000
EXPENSES
Operating & Maintenance
Budget Budget+ Budget+
Personnel 4.0% 11,689,000 11,374,000 11,884,000 12,359,000 12,853,000 13,367,000 13,902,000 14,458,000 15,036,000 15,637,000 Addl Staffing (Needed for CIP) 4.0% 0 300,000 600,000 624,000 649,000 675,000 702,000 730,000 759,000 789,000 Operating Materials/Supplies 4.0% 3,012,000 3,817,000 3,811,000 3,963,000 4,122,000 4,287,000 4,458,000 4,636,000 4,821,000 5,014,000 Repairs & Maintenance 4.0% 3,052,000 3,387,000 3,370,000 3,505,000 3,645,000 3,791,000 3,943,000 4,101,000 4,265,000 4,436,000 Utilities 4.0% 1,384,000 1,952,000 2,029,000 2,110,000 2,194,000 2,282,000 2,373,000 2,468,000 2,567,000 2,670,000 Internal Service Charges 4.0% 5,496,000 5,822,000 6,032,000 6,273,000 6,524,000 6,785,000 7,056,000 7,338,000 7,632,000 7,937,000 Capital Outlay & Vehicle Maint 4.0% 879,000 879,000 879,000 914,000 951,000 989,000 1,029,000 1,070,000 1,113,000 1,158,000 ContractuaI Svcs & Other Expenses 4.0% 2,195,000 3,641,000 3,041,000 3,163,000 3,290,000 3,422,000 3,559,000 3,701,000 3,849,000 4,003,000 Expense Credits for NBR Admin 4.0% (754,000) (916,000) (916,000) (953,000) (991,000) (1,031,000) (1,072,000) (1,115,000) (1,160,000) (1,206,000) Fairfield Share of NBR O&M (no CIP) 4.0% 5,950,000 5,916,000 6,109,000 6,353,000 6,607,000 6,871,000 7,146,000 7,432,000 7,729,000 8,038,000___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 32,903,000 36,172,000 36,839,000 38,311,000 39,844,000 41,438,000 43,096,000 44,819,000 46,611,000 48,476,000 Debt Service
2007 Water Certificates 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 6,480,000 2017 Water Revenue Bonds 1,359,000 1,359,000 1,359,000 1,355,000 1,356,000 1,355,000 1,359,000 1,357,000 1,355,000 1,355,000 Projected 2028 Bonds (5%, 30-Yr, 1.5Yrs Int Only) - - - - 1,267,000 2,533,000 3,345,000 3,345,000 3,345,000 3,345,000___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 7,839,000 7,839,000 7,839,000 7,835,000 9,103,000 10,368,000 11,184,000 11,182,000 11,180,000 11,180,000 Capital Improvements
Water System Capital Projects 3.0% 8,000,000 10,300,000 10,609,000 10,927,000 11,255,000 11,593,000 10,651,000 10,970,000 11,300,000 11,639,000 Fairfield Share of NBR CIP 3.0% 1,000,000 1,030,000 1,061,000 1,093,000 27,631,000 28,460,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Drawdown of City's NBR Repl Rsrvs tbd (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (7,500,000) (7,500,000) 0 0 0 0 Repayment of Loan from NBR Rsrvs 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 233,000 0 0 0 ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Subtotal 9,233,000 10,563,000 10,903,000 11,253,000 31,619,000 32,786,000 11,884,000 11,970,000 12,300,000 12,639,000 Total Expenses 49,975,000 54,574,000 55,581,000 57,399,000 80,566,000 84,592,000 66,164,000 67,971,000 70,091,000 72,295,000 Revenues Less Expenses (7,549,000) (10,475,000) (8,986,000) (7,930,000) (2,613,000) (2,763,000) (5,154,000) (2,498,000) (582,000) 539,000 Ending Fund Balances 75,608,000 65,133,000 56,147,000 48,217,000 45,604,000 42,841,000 37,687,000 35,189,000 34,607,000 35,146,000 Min Rsrv Target: 50% O&M&D + $5M CIP 25,370,000 27,010,000 27,340,000 28,070,000 29,470,000 30,900,000 32,140,000 33,000,000 33,900,000 34,830,000 Debt Service Coverage (Min >1.25x) 1.21 1.01 1.24 1.42 1.44 1.48 1.60 1.85 2.05 2.18 Covg Excl Conn Fees (Min >1.00x) 0.83 0.62 0.84 1.01 1.07 1.15 1.28 1.52 1.71 1.83 Pay-Go Funding Generated for CIP 1,684,000 88,000 1,917,000 3,323,000 4,006,000 5,023,000 6,730,000 9,472,000 11,718,000 13,178,000 City of Fairfield Water Cash Flow Projections
2028 Water Bonds $50M tbd
Near-Term High-Priority CIP Costs Spread Over Years 1 - 10 28 27.0 30.3 30.7 32.0 33.2 34.6 36.0 37.4 38.9 40.4 42.1
6.0 5.9 6.1 6.4 6.6 6.9 7.1 7.4 7.7 8.0 8.4
7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 9.1 10.4 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2
8.2 10.5 10.8 11.2 1.5 1.8
10.9 11.0 11.3 11.6 13.1
1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1
7.6 8.5
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
1.1 50.0
55.6 56.6 58.4 58.1 62.1
66.2 68.0 70.1 72.3
75.7 $0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
2027/28
2028/29
2029/30
2030/31
2031/32
2032/33
2033/34
2034/25
Cash-Funded NBR CIP
Cash-Funded Water CIP
Debt Service
City Share of NBR WTP
Operations & Maintenance
Revenues
City of Fairfield Water Fund
10-Year Revenue & Expense Projections ($ Millions)
Assumes ~$46 million drawdown of Water Fund
reserves and $18 million drawdown of NBR Fund
reserves to help fund high-priority capital needs
over next 7 years.
Projected future rate increases phased in to
support long-term capital funding needs.
Assumes $50 million of debt
financing for Water System CIP
and NBR Improvements
Total
Expenses
Scenario C
29 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Historical & Projected Water Rate Increases
Projected Rate Increases
(Effective January 1)
Historical Rate Increases
(Effective January 1)
2021 Rates with
4.37% Escalation
4%4%4%4% 0%0%
8%
4 Years No Rate Increases
Last Increase Effective
January 1, 2021
0%2.5% 2.5%2.5%
8%
8%
8%
8%
0%
With implementation of proposed rates, the average
annual rate increase from 2014 - 2029 = 3.92%
Scenario C
30 Table 6C
City of Fairfield
Projected Water Rates
Scenario C
Current Updated
Meter Water Base Year Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1
Ratio Rates Rates 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Rate Increase % 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
Residential Units
Per Dwelling Unit 39,867 1.0 $0.97 $0.96 $1.04 $1.12 $1.21 $1.31 $1.41 Monthly Equiv (30 days) 29.10 28.80 31.20 33.60 36.30 39.30 42.30 Non-Residential
Includes commercial, institutional, irrigation and other non-residential accounts Meter Size Accounts
Up to 3/4" 1,247 1.5 $1.46 $1.44 $1.56 $1.68 $1.82 $1.97 $2.12 1" 574 2.5 2.55 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.03 3.28 3.53 1-1/2" 430 5.0 5.63 4.80 5.20 5.60 6.05 6.55 7.05 2" 334 8.0 9.91 7.68 8.32 8.96 9.68 10.48 11.28 3" 94 16.0 22.33 15.36 16.64 17.92 19.36 20.96 22.56 4" 36 25.0 39.59 24.00 26.00 28.00 30.25 32.75 35.25 6" 9 50.0 89.09 48.00 52.00 56.00 60.50 65.50 70.50 8" 0 80.0 158.76 76.80 83.20 89.60 96.80 104.80 112.80 Large Industrial 1 1,699.94 1,690.44 1,825.68 1,971.73 2,129.47 2,299.83 2,483.82 Large industrial accounts served by contract, charges may vary on a case-by-case basis.
Residential
Zones 1-2 $2.45 $2.59 $2.79 $3.01 $3.25 $3.51 $3.79
Zones 3-5 3.04 - 3.63 3.54 3.82 4.13 4.46 4.82 5.21 Non-Residential 2.59 - 3.05 2.59 2.79 3.01 3.25 3.51 3.79 Hydropneumatic Pump Surcharge 0.40 0.63 0.68 0.73 0.79 0.85 0.92 Large Industrial 1.84 1.84 1.99 2.15 2.32 2.51 2.71 * 1 hundred cubic feet (hcf) = approximately 748 gallons Projected Water Rates
Projected Rates Effective
Billed based on metered water consumption ($ per hundred cubic feet)*
FIXED SERVICE CHARGES
Fixed service charges per day
VOLUME CHARGES
31 Table 7C Scenario C
City of Fairfield
Residential Bill Impacts
Monthly Current
Use Monthly Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1 Jan-1
(hcf) Bill 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 $/month % $/day
Overall Rate Increase 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 46.9%
0 $29.50 $31.63 $34.07 $36.80 $39.85 $42.89 $13.38 45.4% $0.44 1 31.95 34.42 37.08 40.05 43.36 46.68 14.72 46.1% 0.48
2 34.40 37.21 40.09 43.30 46.87 50.47 16.06 46.7% 0.53
3 36.85 40.00 43.10 46.55 50.38 54.26 17.40 47.2% 0.57
4 39.30 42.79 46.11 49.80 53.89 58.05 18.74 47.7% 0.62
5 41.75 45.58 49.12 53.05 57.40 61.84 20.08 48.1% 0.66
6 44.20 48.37 52.13 56.30 60.91 65.63 21.42 48.5% 0.70
7 46.65 51.16 55.14 59.55 64.42 69.42 22.76 48.8% 0.75
8 49.10 53.95 58.15 62.80 67.93 73.21 24.10 49.1% 0.79
9 51.55 56.74 61.16 66.05 71.44 77.00 25.44 49.4% 0.84
10 54.00 59.53 64.17 69.30 74.95 80.79 26.78 49.6% 0.88 11 56.45 62.32 67.18 72.55 78.46 84.58 28.12 49.8% 0.92 12 58.90 65.11 70.19 75.80 81.97 88.37 29.46 50.0% 0.97 13 61.35 67.90 73.20 79.05 85.48 92.16 30.80 50.2% 1.01 14 63.80 70.69 76.21 82.30 88.99 95.95 32.14 50.4% 1.06 15 66.25 73.48 79.22 85.55 92.50 99.74 33.48 50.5% 1.10 16 68.70 76.27 82.23 88.80 96.01 103.53 34.82 50.7% 1.14 17 71.15 79.06 85.24 92.05 99.52 107.32 36.16 50.8% 1.19 18 73.60 81.85 88.25 95.30 103.03 111.11 37.50 51.0% 1.23 19 76.05 84.64 91.26 98.55 106.54 114.90 38.84 51.1% 1.28 20 78.50 87.43 94.27 101.80 110.05 118.69 40.18 51.2% 1.32 21 80.95 90.22 97.28 105.05 113.56 122.48 41.52 51.3% 1.37 22 83.40 93.01 100.29 108.30 117.07 126.27 42.86 51.4% 1.41 23 85.85 95.80 103.30 111.55 120.58 130.06 44.20 51.5% 1.45 24 88.30 98.59 106.31 114.80 124.09 133.85 45.54 51.6% 1.50 25 90.75 101.38 109.32 118.05 127.60 137.64 46.88 51.7% 1.54 Projected Monthly Bills 5-Year Impact
Median 50%
Average
Lowest 25%
2x Average
32 Water Use & Analysis
33 Table 8
City of Fairfield
Water Use (hcf)
2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Residential
Single Family Res 3,796,463 3,675,193 4,071,945 4,361,066 3,968,593 3,753,579 3,547,408 Multi Family Res 639,977 600,331 604,956 635,185 602,720 576,965 550,181 Mobile Home Park 65,647 56,894 49,835 56,896 59,561 71,426 65,622 Res Volume Charge - - 14,780 10,055 9,713 8,693 9,511 Subtotal 4,502,087 4,332,418 4,741,516 5,063,202 4,640,587 4,410,663 4,172,722 Commercial
General Commercial 239,823 256,498 232,611 226,620 253,558 245,974 221,904 Gas Stations 24,817 27,066 28,950 32,283 26,759 23,004 19,073 Hospitals 43,036 44,971 49,135 52,682 51,390 46,550 44,660 Hotel/Motel 55,437 66,714 62,124 67,149 67,218 67,406 65,933 Churches 15,745 14,663 14,424 11,474 12,148 13,082 10,414 City Offices 14,019 14,821 16,297 15,265 8,611 7,087 4,651 Public Offices 45,900 38,863 38,072 36,509 37,290 36,232 35,004 Restaurant/Bar 83,216 78,587 75,621 62,377 66,687 63,590 57,983 Retail 61,698 56,536 61,476 55,473 53,435 48,407 49,778 Schools 56,168 43,253 40,361 36,404 41,914 41,883 45,003 Misc commercial 2,972 2,165 6,737 4,140 4,175 1,087 1,277 Other commercial 103,385 101,524 109,220 128,948 123,964 118,088 102,904 Subtotal 746,216 745,661 735,028 729,324 747,149 712,390 658,584 Industrial
Industrial 91,324 113,505 109,323 120,986 120,479 123,390 118,332 Large Industrial 8,537 4,878 4,473 972 965 1,093 1,341 Light Industrial 193,712 202,675 251,048 242,348 232,005 262,890 249,475 Anheuser Busch 420,995 419,196 412,396 416,293 405,544 372,556 330,175 Subtotal 714,568 740,254 777,240 780,599 758,993 759,929 699,323 Irrigation
Irrigation 47,525 51,772 93,392 131,699 139,472 152,555 143,138 Landscape Irrigation 1,314,329 1,205,317 1,438,243 1,506,550 1,317,123 1,156,971 1,096,397 Spl Landscape Irr 262,914 267,142 291,048 321,906 239,989 224,912 304,408 Unbilled (est) 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 Subtotal 1,804,768 1,704,231 2,002,683 2,140,155 1,876,584 1,714,438 1,723,943 Other
Construction/Hydrant 427,003 321,927 127,092 34,945 40,851 32,636 14,792 Construction/Temp 1,143 2,523 3,132 4,888 5,169 8,255 11,252 Res Constr/No Meter 11,692 11,988 67 160 181 175 189 Fire Meters 4,890 4,368 15,594 9,188 8,749 8,638 8,816 (blank) 410 311 317 86 - - - Subtotal 445,138 341,117 146,202 49,267 54,950 49,704 35,049 Total 8,212,777 7,863,681 8,402,669 8,762,547 8,078,263 7,647,124 7,289,621 34 4,502,087 4,332,418 4,741,516 5,063,202 4,640,587 4,410,663 4,172,722 746,216 745,661
735,028
729,324
747,149 712,390
658,584
714,568 740,254
777,240
780,599
758,993
759,929
699,323
1,804,768 1,704,231
2,002,683
2,140,155
1,876,584
1,714,438
1,723,943
445,138
341,117
146,202
49,267
54,950
49,704
35,049
8,212,777
7,863,681
8,402,669
8,762,547
8,078,263
7,647,124
7,289,621
-
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
9,000,000
10,000,000
FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24
Residential Commercial Industrial Irrigation Other
City of Fairfield
Historical Water Sales (hcf)
35 Table 9
City of Fairfield
Projected Annual Water Use (hcf)
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Projected 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Use
Estimated
Residential
Zones 1-2 4,545,748 4,322,407 4,095,208 4,153,892 4,200,000 Zones 3-5 94,097 88,867 78,990 77,580 80,000__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ Subtotal 4,639,845 4,411,274 4,174,198 4,231,472 4,280,000 Non-Residential
Comm'l/Institutional/Light Industrial 1,108,984 1,109,697 1,034,026 1,045,632 1,050,000 Irrigation 1,346,115 1,221,308 1,163,004 1,195,914 1,190,000 Est. Additional Irrigation 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ Subtotal 2,635,099 2,511,005 2,377,030 2,421,546 2,420,000 Large Industrial (Anheuser Busch) 405,544 372,556 330,175 350,953 360,000 Construction/Other 52,848 45,537 34,002 26,923 20,000 Total 7,733,336 7,340,372 6,915,405 7,030,894 7,080,000 36 Table 10
City of Fairfield Median Monthly Use: 7.0 hcf
Single Family Residential Consumption Block Analysis Average Monthly Use: 10.3 hcf Monthly
Use (hcf) In Block % of Total Cumulative Cumulative % In Block % of Ttl Use (hcf) % of Ttl 0 12,000 3.5% 12,000 3.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
1 11,533 3.4% 23,533 6.9% 11,533 0.3% 330,401 9.3%
2 18,915 5.5% 42,448 12.4% 37,830 1.1% 649,269 18.3%
3 25,123 7.3% 67,571 19.7% 75,369 2.1% 949,222 26.8%
4 Low Use 28,576 8.3% 96,147 28.1% 114,304 3.2% 1,224,052 34.6% 5 29,221 8.5% 125,368 36.6% 146,105 4.1% 1,470,306 41.5% 6 27,176 7.9% 152,544 44.6% 163,056 4.6% 1,687,339 47.7% 7 Median 24,171 7.1% 176,715 51.6% 169,197 4.8% 1,877,196 53.0% 8 20,824 6.1% 197,539 57.7% 166,592 4.7% 2,042,882 57.7% 9 17,548 5.1% 215,087 62.8% 157,932 4.5% 2,187,744 61.8% 10 Average 15,084 4.4% 230,171 67.2% 150,840 4.3% 2,315,058 65.4% 11 13,022 3.8% 243,193 71.0% 143,242 4.0% 2,427,288 68.6% 12 11,104 3.2% 254,297 74.3% 133,248 3.8% 2,526,496 71.4% 13 9,408 2.7% 263,705 77.0% 122,304 3.5% 2,614,600 73.8% 14 8,377 2.4% 272,082 79.5% 117,278 3.3% 2,693,296 76.1% 15 7,221 2.1% 279,303 81.6% 108,315 3.1% 2,763,615 78.1% 16 6,297 1.8% 285,600 83.4% 100,752 2.8% 2,826,713 79.8% 17 5,479 1.6% 291,079 85.0% 93,143 2.6% 2,883,514 81.4% 18 5,026 1.5% 296,105 86.5% 90,468 2.6% 2,934,836 82.9% 19 4,410 1.3% 300,515 87.8% 83,790 2.4% 2,981,132 84.2% 20 3,894 1.1% 304,409 88.9% 77,880 2.2% 3,023,018 85.4% 21 Top 10% 3,522 1.0% 307,931 89.9% 73,962 2.1% 3,061,010 86.5% 22 3,157 0.9% 311,088 90.9% 69,454 2.0% 3,095,480 87.4% 23 2,828 0.8% 313,916 91.7% 65,044 1.8% 3,126,793 88.3% 24 2,499 0.7% 316,415 92.4% 59,976 1.7% 3,155,278 89.1% 25 2,313 0.7% 318,728 93.1% 57,825 1.6% 3,181,264 89.9% 26 1,972 0.6% 320,700 93.7% 51,272 1.4% 3,204,937 90.5% 27 1,798 0.5% 322,498 94.2% 48,546 1.4% 3,226,638 91.1% 28 1,705 0.5% 324,203 94.7% 47,740 1.3% 3,246,541 91.7% 29 Top 5% 1,487 0.4% 325,690 95.1% 43,123 1.2% 3,264,739 92.2% 30 1,330 0.4% 327,020 95.5% 39,900 1.1% 3,281,450 92.7% 31 1,207 0.4% 328,227 95.9% 37,417 1.1% 3,296,831 93.1% 32 1,144 0.3% 329,371 96.2% 36,608 1.0% 3,311,005 93.5% 33 953 0.3% 330,324 96.5% 31,449 0.9% 3,324,035 93.9%
34 930 0.3% 331,254 96.7% 31,620 0.9% 3,336,112 94.2%
35 822 0.2% 332,076 97.0% 28,770 0.8% 3,347,259 94.5%
36 754 0.2% 332,830 97.2% 27,144 0.8% 3,357,584 94.8%
37 713 0.2% 333,543 97.4% 26,381 0.7% 3,367,155 95.1%
38 618 0.2% 334,161 97.6% 23,484 0.7% 3,376,013 95.4%
39 562 0.2% 334,723 97.8% 21,918 0.6% 3,384,253 95.6%
40 486 0.1% 335,209 97.9% 19,440 0.5% 3,391,931 95.8%
41 489 0.1% 335,698 98.0% 20,049 0.6% 3,399,123 96.0%
42 443 0.1% 336,141 98.2% 18,606 0.5% 3,405,826 96.2%
43 393 0.1% 336,534 98.3% 16,899 0.5% 3,412,086 96.4%
44 344 0.1% 336,878 98.4% 15,136 0.4% 3,417,953 96.5%
45 330 0.1% 337,208 98.5% 14,850 0.4% 3,423,476 96.7%
46 303 0.1% 337,511 98.6% 13,938 0.4% 3,428,669 96.8%
47 285 0.1% 337,796 98.7% 13,395 0.4% 3,433,559 97.0%
48 277 0.1% 338,073 98.7% 13,296 0.4% 3,438,164 97.1%
49 243 0.1% 338,316 98.8% 11,907 0.3% 3,442,492 97.2%
50 237 0.1% 338,553 98.9% 11,850 0.3% 3,446,577 97.3%
51-100 3,367 1.0% 341,920 99.9% 217,549 6.1% 3,507,801 99.1% 101-200 439 0.1% 342,359 100.0% 56,054 1.6% 3,531,980 99.8% >200 42 0.0% 342,401 100.0% 12,721 0.4% 3,540,501 100.0%_______ _______ _______ _______ Total 342,401 100.0% 3,540,501 100.0%
Number of Bills Water Use (hcf) Use Through Break
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Monthly Water Use (hcf)
City of Fairfield
Distribution of Single Family Residential Monthly Bills 2023/24 Percentage of bills at each level of water use
~4.5% of bills
> 30 hcf
Median Monthly Bill: 7.0 hcf
Average Monthly Bill: 10.4 hcf
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