Can't I intentionally increase my winter usage to gain a higher tier 1?
1. Using excess water January through March will cause sanitary sewer charges to increase for the entire year. Sanitary sewer charges are also based on winter water consumption.

2. The point of average winter consumption is to keep essential indoor use affordable.

3. Conservation is still a priority and it is important to ensure the stability of our current and future water supply. We strongly discourage water waste.

4. Water use has declined 22% in Denver Water's service area over the last decade. We all need to continue efforts to create a culture of conservation. For more information, check out denverwater.org/Conservation/

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1. Why are rates increasing?
2. Why is the rate structure changing?
3. What is Average Winter Consumption (AWC) and how is it determined?
4. Why did you choose January through March to determine AWC?
5. What is the fixed monthly charge (formerly known as the "service charge")?
6. What is my meter size?
7. Can't I intentionally increase my winter usage to gain a higher tier 1?
8. I'm a low user, isn't this benefitting higher users?
9. What do the rates and fixed monthly charge pay for?
10. Where can I find more information about the 2016 water rates?