As noted in the post below, delivery of the January 2025 assessment bill that would have included the NOTICE OF RATE CHANGE has been delayed due to unforeseen technical issues. However, we want to update the shareholders regarding the increase to the monthly base assessment and the Company’s fire hydrant policy. Please click Read More:
The Gorgoza Mutual Water Company has worked hard over the years to develop what we consider the finest privately owned water company in Summit County, consistently providing high quality water at low rates in this, the second-driest state in the nation.
The Company has achieved this with only two rate increases since 2008, when the base assessment was $55.00 per month per class A water share. Those increases were necessary to keep up with increased operating costs, inflationary pressures, electrical costs, and capital projects such as replacement of old water lines and well maintenance.
Capital improvements are essential for The Company to continue providing a high quality and reliable supply of water to its shareholders, and those costs, along with nearly all operational costs, continue to rise. The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that a further rate increase is necessary at this time. Beginning January 1 of this year, the Company’s base water assessment will increase to $85.00 per month for the use of up to 8,000 gallons of water. Monthly water usage above that amount will be charged at increasingly steep rates that have been adjusted to encourage conservation as mandated by the State of Utah and more equitably allocate our costs of operation. If you have your account set up on auto-pay basis, please remember to change the base payment amount.
FIRE HYDRANT POLICY: The Company is mutually owned by its shareholders, and there are hundreds of hydrants located throughout the distribution system. If a fire hydrant is on or adjacent to your property, please help protect the community and do your part as a shareholder by clearing snow from around the hydrant in an area of 3 feet surrounding the base to allow unhindered access to the hydrant in the event of a fire emergency.