FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is my water safe?
Yes. You can find SCWD's annual quality reports here.
2. What do SCWD fees and taxes cover?
SCWD charges a base fee of $100 per month plus a water usage fee based on consumption. This fee covers normal operations and maintenance (O&M) of the system: water operator fees, water quality testing, electricity, communications, equipment repairs, etc. Usage fees range from $.19 to $5 per 100 gallons on a progressive scale where higher users pay more. The steep price increase to $5 per 100 gallons after 1,000 gallons per day average is designed to discourage heavy yard sprinkling to ensure adequate supply for our mandated mission of supplying household drinking water. With careful management, owners can stay below that threshold and still water their lawns.
The money paid alongside our property taxes goes into our Loan Repayment Account (LRA) and is dedicated towards, yes, loan repayment on existing Wyoming Water Reclamation low interest loans and longer term capital projects. Like every organization, SCWD has experienced higher costs over the last few years, as well as the need to plan for upgrades and updates to an aging system.
3. How much will my monthly bill be?
SCWD charges a base rate of $100 plus a water usage fee based on consumption. Usage fees range from $.19 to $5 per 100 gallons. The highest rate comes into effect when members average monthly use rises above 1,000 gallons per day. The higher fee is meant to ensure that there is sufficient water supply for our mandated mission of supplying household drinking water. The table below shows how your water bill can vary greatly depending on your water usage.
4. What are the connection, or tap-in fees?
Connection, or tap-in fee, for the district is $15,000 per lot for all undeveloped lots currently existing within the bounds of the water district. The water district shall be responsible for making the connection to the distribution line with a saddle fitting and corporation valve. Lot owners shall be responsible for all costs associated with excavation, exposing, and shoring related to connecting to a distribution line, running the service line to the meter, installing a meter pit and meter to water district specifications, and connecting the household line using a qualified and approved contractor for the work. The location of the meter pit and meter shall be identified by the water district in consultation with the owner of the property, taking into consideration the location of the distribution lines as well as owner and water district preferences. The final decision about meter pit location shall be with the water district. If the meter is to be installed in an area outside of the water district easement, owner agrees to provide an access easement to the water district. The water district shall inspect and approve the connection made to the water meter. The water meter shall be the property of the water district. Water district will be responsible for maintenance, repair or replacement of the water meter, the meter pit, and all infrastructure upstream from the water meter. (March 2026)