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Page 7 of 15 <br />performed using combined bills that included Pleasanton collection charges and treatment <br />costs from DSRSD or Livermore. Treatment costs are shown using current FY 2026 rates and <br />proposed FY 2027 rates to provide a comprehensive view of total sewer service costs. The <br />result of this analysis is summarized in Table 3 — Analysis of Pleasanton Sewer Bill Changes <br />by Customer Classification. <br /> <br />For single-family homes, the combined bimonthly sewer bill would increase from $93.28 to <br />$122.61, a difference of $29.33 per bimonthly billing cycle. In the Ruby Hill neighborhood, a <br />single-family home would see its bimonthly bill increase from $166.68 to $213.01, a difference <br />of $46.33. Ruby Hill customers pay a higher sewer cost for sewer services compared to other <br />Pleasanton customers because their wastewater is collected by both Pleasanton and <br />Livermore’s collection systems and then treated by Livermore’s wastewater treatment facility. <br />By comparison, most other Pleasanton customers pay Pleasanton collection charges and <br />DSRSD treatment charges. As a result, Ruby Hill customers pay for two collection systems in <br />addition to treatment costs, while most other customers pay for one collection system plus <br />treatment. <br /> <br />For commercial and industrial customers, classifications would be updated to align with the <br />DSRSD rate structure, with charges based on actual usage at a single unit rate and a <br />minimum charge equal to the multi-family rate. This is a significant change from the current <br />rate structure and is based on industry best practices and consideration that wastewater <br />collected from commercial and industrial customers costs the same to move, regardless of <br />source. Some customers who have historically had lower unit rates would see a larger <br />increase than others based on their typical usage patterns. Under the proposed FY 2027 <br />rates, a typical office or retail customer, categorized as “All-Other,” would see its combined <br />sewer bill increase from $469.06 to $740.72, a difference of $271.66. Additionally, a typical <br />full-service restaurant, using 154 units of water, would see its bimonthly sewer bill increase <br />from $1,239 to $1,703, a difference of $463. These two commercial/industrial customer <br />classifications are the first and second most common, respectively. <br /> <br />Schools would continue to be differentiated based on whether they are submetered (separate <br />irrigation and domestic water meters) versus non-submetered (combined water meters). <br />Under the proposed FY 2027 increase, submetered schools with an average usage of 172 <br />units per bimonthly billing cycle would see their bimonthly sewer bill increase from $849.68 to <br />$1,002.76, a difference of $153.08 per billing cycle. Non-submetered schools with average <br />usage of 1,394 units per billing cycle would see their bimonthly sewer bill increase from <br />$6,175.42 to $6,523.92, a difference of $348.50 per billing cycle. <br /> <br />This update aligns with industry standards and is supported by the financial analysis and cost- <br />of-service study. Total sewer bill costs are shown in Table 3 using current FY 2026 rates and <br />proposed FY 2027 rates to provide a comprehensive view of total sewer service costs. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 344 of 617