September 1, 2023

Dear District Patron:

On August 28, 2023, the Kootenai-Ponderay Sewer District held its Budget and Rate hearings as published in the Bonner County Daily Bee and posted at the District Office.   Due to the increase in operating costs, the Board has determined the need for an increase in rates to cover those costs.

This is to inform you, as a sewer user, of the monthly rate increase which will take effect beginning October 1, 2023. The following is a list of those increases:

Type of User	Current Rate	New Rate
Single Family Residence	$53.33	$54.93
Commercial-Residential-(per ER)	$53.33	$54.93
Commercial Use (per ER)	$71.56	$73.71
Industrial Use (per ER)	$91.18	$93.92
Admin/Vacant (per ER)	$10.18	$10.49
Gov/Non-Profit (per ER)	$26.70	$27.50

For those using automatic bill pay, please be sure to adjust the payment amount. Please call the office if you have any questions regarding this matter. The office phone number is 208-263-0229. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Sincerely,

Kootenai-Ponderay Sewer District