Why we are here ?
Sun Mountain Water System was put into place in the late 1960's to enable the land to be broken into lots for sale with culinary water available. 50 years later we are still here with the focus on delivering the finest quality drinking water to our patrons.
Where does the water come from?
Our source of water comes from a series of three different ground wells spread out in the system. The water is pumped into two reservoirs for distribution throughout the area of service.
What is happening to maintain the system ?
We are committed to upgrading the system for continued quality service. In the past five years we have mapped the entire system and continue to bring the 1960/1970 system into the digital age. Road markers continue to be placed throughout our distribution lines to help locate lines in a timely manner and prevent digging conflicts. Spare pumps are being stocked on the shelves to mitigate down time in the event of a failure. New pressure reduction valves and isolation valves have been installed to upgrade the system. Telemetry has been added to our storage tanks to help us understand the usage of the system so we can plan for the future. The buildings have all received a fresh coat of paint and new roofing. We will continue to upgrade the system to keep the water safe and flowing to our homes. Please see the latest news letter to keep up to date with what's happening.
Water Rates - Conservation is the goal of our tiered pricing structure
2025 will see a $5.00 rate increase in the base rate. All other rates remain the same.
Starting January 1, 2025, the new rates for water use for Sun Mountain Water LLC will be:
•$16.00 for 0-300 gallons used /billing cycle (unchanged from previous years)
•$37.00 for Base Rate/ includes first 4000 gallons of use ($5.00 increase from previous years)
•4,000 – 70,000 gallons: $0.15 per 100 gallons used above the first 4000 (unchanged from previous years)
•70,000 – 90,000 gallons: $0.20 per 100 gallons used above the first 4000 (unchanged from previous years)
•90,000 - 110,000 gallons: $0.25 per 100 gallons used above the first 4000 (unchanged from previous years)
•110,000 - 130,000 gallons: $0.30 per 100 gallons used above the first 4000 (unchanged from previous years)
•130,000 - 150,000 gallons: $0.35 per 100 gallons used above the first 4000 (unchanged from previous years)
•150.000 - 200,000 gallons: $0.40 per 100 gallons used above the first 4000 (unchanged from previous years)
•Above 200,000 gallons: $0.60 per 100 gallons used above the first 4000 (unchanged from previous years)
Below are 2 examples for the calculations of 89,000 gallons and 120,000 gallons used for both the 2024 rates and the 2025 rates:
Gallons used - Base gallons XRate /100 gallons +Base Rate =Total
•89,000 – 4000 X $0.20 : 100 + $32 = $202.00 2024
•89,000 – 4000 X $0.20 : 100 + $37 = $207.00 2025
•120,000 - 4000 X $0.30 : 100 + $32 = $380.00 2024
•120,000 - 4000 X $0.30 : 100 + $37 = $385.00 2025