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Basis for Calculating Budgets

Indoor Use (Tier 1)

  • 4 persons per household
  • 75 gallons per person per day
  • 30.4 average days per month
  • 1 billing unit = 100 cubic feet = 748 gallons
  • 4 persons x 75 gallons x 30.4 days / 748 gallons = 12.2 units per month

 

Tier 1 Budget Assumption

Reference(s)

4 persons per household

California Department of Finance Housing Estimates, 2009

  • City of Montclair =               3.854 persons per household
  • City of Chino =                   3.586

75 gallons per person per day

American Water Works Association’s Residential End-Use Study, 1999

  • Average daily indoor use per person = 69.3 gallons


Outdoor Use (Tier 2)

  • Landscaped Area = Lot SizeDwelling FootprintHardscape
  • Up to 54 inches of water per square foot landscaped area per year
  • 0.623 = Conversion factor from inches to gallons
  • Landscaped Area (square feet) x 54 inches x 0.623 / 748 = 0.045 units
  • Seasonal Allocation per billing cycle:

 

Jan-Feb

Mar-Apr

May-Jun

Jul-Aug

Sep-Oct

Nov-Dec

Total

10%

7%

13%

25%

25%

20%

100%


Tier 2 Budget Assumption

Reference(s)

Lot Size

San Bernardino County Office of the Assessor

  • Parcel Data – Size of Parcel (sq.ft.)

Dwelling Footprint

San Bernardino County Office of the Assessor

  • Parcel Data – Original Structure First Floor (sq.ft.)

Hardscape

20% of Remaining Parcel (Lot Size – Dwelling Footprint)

  • Ex.: Additions, garage/carports, paved areas, patios, sheds, etc.

54 inches of water / sq.ft. landscape area

California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS)

Seasonal Allocation

Combination of CIMIS seasonal plant water needs and District seasonal customer use patterns

  • Note: Billing cycle reflects usage over prior two months.
    Ex: June 15 meter read = April 15 through June 15 usage

 
 
 
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