SEWERAGE BILL:
Some of our water service areas are serviced by Consolidated Waterworks District (Parish Police Jury).  We bill and collect only. If you have any questions please call Consolidated at 742-9748

RATE INCREASE INFORMATION

VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM, INC.

P. O. BOX 96

PRINCETON, LA. 71067

TEL. (318) 949-0223

FAX (318) 949-9518

April 8, 2015

Dear members:

 In order to continue providing you with safe, clean drinking water your Board of Directors believes that a rate increase has become inevitable. This decision was reached only after months of expenses exceeding revenue. In February, an extensive Rate Study by the Louisiana Rural Water Association validated our concerns.

Since the last rate increase in 2010, all rural water systems have been placed under the regulatory authority of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, which requires the water system to hold a members meeting to formally announce the systems intention to raise rates prior to submitting the request for a rate increase. Accordingly, a members meeting to address the rate increase is scheduled for 7 PM 16 June 2015 at Platt Elementary School on HWY 80 East, Haughton La.

The proposed rates are as follows:

Residential rate:  $20 Monthly minimum allowing 2000 gallons.  

                                    $4.75 per 1,000 gallons thereafter.

Trailer Court Rates $40 Monthly minimum allowing 15,000 gallons

                                     $5.00 per 1,000 gallons thereafter.

Commercial rate:  $40 Monthly minimum allowing 15,000 gallons

                                      $5.00 per 1,000 gallons thereafter.

Impact to your residential bill with these new rates if approved:

Any rate increase must be forwarded to and approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission prior to implementation.  This process will not start until after the June members meeting and approval could take as much as a year.

Todd France

  President

      Board of Directors