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Current Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges

The current schedule of rates, fees and charges may be viewed by clicking the link below.

Fairfax Water rates remain the lowest in the region. Click here to view a comparison chart of local water rates.

Schedule Of Rates, Fees & Charges


Last Updated

Rates - Effective April 1, 2008 12/14/2007
Rates - Proposed to be Effective April 1, 2009 9/5/2008


NOTICE OF WATER RATE PUBLIC HEARING


A public hearing on proposed revisions is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Fairfax Water’s offices at 8570 Executive Park Avenue, Fairfax, VA. Directions can be found by clicking here. To speak at the hearing or obtain a copy of the proposed Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges, please call (703) 698-5600, TTY 711.

Fairfax Water is proposing revisions to its Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges, to be effective with meter readings taken on or after April 1, 2009. The proposed revision includes increases in the Water Usage (Commodity) Charge (from $1.70 to $1.83 per 1,000 gallons) and Quarterly Billing Service Charge (from $6.25 to $7.05). Increases in various other charges are also proposed. A copy of the proposed rate schedule may be viewed or downloaded by clicking here.

The economic and service considerations outlined below contributed to the need for the proposed rate increase. Even with the proposed increase, Fairfax Water’s rates will remain the lowest in the Washington metropolitan region.

  • Continuing to effectively meet the financial challenges of the water industry is vital to meeting the long-term interest of our customers. Fairfax Water is one of a handful of water organizations in the country to obtain a Triple-A bond rating for sound financial management from the top three independent rating agencies.  We believe that the proposed rate increase continues this tradition of sound financial management and will safeguard our Triple-A rating, which translates to lower interest rates and lower overall costs.
     

  • High inflationary cost increases for fuel, power, chemical and construction materials have continued to be absorbed by Fairfax Water over the last several years. Our rates process has smoothed the effect of those increases to the degree possible. These types of expenses are not avoidable in the treatment and delivery of water, and in the responsible operation and maintenance of the water system.

  • Fairfax Water has one mission – to provide water of exceptional quality and reliability. We completed the new Griffith Water Treatment Plant and are nearing completion of upgrades at our Corbalis Treatment Plant. Both of these facilities use state-of-the-art technology such as ozonation, which means that our water will continue to surpass all water quality standards for the foreseeable future. Construction of the Griffith plant and expansion of the Corbalis plant totaled over $400 million in capital spending. Another $600 million will be spent on capital projects over the next ten years to guarantee exceptional and reliable service.
     

  • Fairfax Water’s most important resource is our workforce. Labor and labor-related costs make up 54 percent of our costs. Like many organizations, our health care costs have increased annually. We also have an obligation to ensure that our retirement plan remains viable for those who have provided dedicated service to Fairfax Water and competitive enough to attract employees who have the level of technical and engineering expertise needed in the water industry.