Domestic Billing Information
Domestic Billing Information
San Antonio Water Company is on a bi-monthly billing cycle and reads all domestic customer water meters bi-monthly (beginning with January 2006 water consumption). Billing is prepared and usually mailed out within five (5) business days after completion of meter reading for the prior two months.
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Domestic Billing Schedule (example)
(Jan & Feb usage)
| Meter reading usually occurs on the last business day of the month | 02/29/2012 |
| Bills mailed out within five (5) business days | 03/06/2012 |
| Due date on invoice usually due within 21 days | 03/27/2012 |
| Final Notice with late fee usually mailed 14-18 days after due date | 04/10/2012 |
| Phone call reminder usually sent 2 days prior to final Bill Due date | 04/18/2012 |
| Final Notice usually due within seven (7) to ten (10) days | 04/23/2012 |
| Water service disconnection usually next business day | 04/24/2012 |
About Your Domestic Bill
The Entitlement Charge is the cost for water consumed within your domestic bi-monthly shareholding entitlement. The Supplemental Charge is the cost for water consumed over your entitlement. The Readiness to Serve Charge is based on your meter size and is a portion of the costs to keep the system ready to provide your water demand. Your shareholding entitlement (as shown on the bill) is proportional to the total number of shares outstanding and the amount of water that is available for distribution. Bi-monthly entitlement tables are shown below for your reference in determining your entitlement throughout the year. Please be advised that the entitlement is for the two months being billed and is not considered a roll-over. These amounts can change as water supply conditions indicate.
For Typical Meter Recording in Cubic Feet (CF) Units
Effective: 01/01/2006 Water Consumption
| Months | Per 1 Share | Per ¾ Share | Per ½ Share | Per ¼ Share |
| Jan-Feb | 12,200 | 9,150 | 6,100 | 3,050 |
| Mar-Apr | 14,800 | 11,100 | 7,400 | 3,700 |
| May-Jun | 21,400 | 16,050 | 10,700 | 5,350 |
| Jul-Aug | 26,600 | 19,950 | 13,300 | 6,650 |
| Sept-Oct | 24,100 | 18,075 | 12,050 | 6,025 |
| Nov-Dec | 13,900 | 10,425 | 6,950 | 3,475 |
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