Rate Increase Letter & Warnings

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> COPY OF RATE INCREASE LETTER AND WARNINGS </B></FONT><B>   </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Statement of Policy"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>         </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>    </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Statement of Policy"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Statement of Policy"><U><B><IMG SRC="0b60e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="up" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>   </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>     </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>  </B><A HREF="id62.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Service Area Map"><U><B><IMG SRC="0b80e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=150 BGCOLOR="#A6CAF0" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <bR> <div> COPY OF RATE INCREASE LETTERS</div> <div> &</div> <div> WARNINGS</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="46423640.png" border=0 width="547" height="868" ALT="Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>THERMAL PRESSURE DUE TO HOT WATER HEATERS</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Starting in 1996 the District started installing dual check valves on all new meter installations to prevent backflow of water from the customer's side of the meter back in to the District's water mains for health and safety reasons. This also prevents electric water heaters from draining and burning up heating elements. Installation of the dual check valve <B><U>does</U></B><U> </U>create a <B>closed system on the customer</B> <B>side of the water meter. </B>If you are building a new home or doing renovations be sure your plumber <B><U>is aware </U></B>that you have a closed system. Hot water heaters can create <B>dangerously</B> high-pressure due to thermal<B> </B>pressure<B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> You have several options to guard against this becoming a hazard.</div> <div> 1)   Make sure your hot water heater is equipped with a <B>T&P valve. </B>(Temperature and Pressure </div> <div>       Valve). <B>Never plug a leaking T&P</B> <B>valve. T&P valves </B>should be vented to a drain or vented </div> <div>       thru the wall. <B><U>T&P valves need to be periodically checked.</U></B></div> <div> 2)   Install a ballcock with built in relief valve in the toilet tank furthermost from the hot water heater.</div> <div> 3)   Install a <B>hose bibb relief valve</B> on an outside hose bibb.</div> <div> 4)   Install an auxiliary (Bleeder) <B>pressure relief valve</B> for thermal expansion relief.</div> <div> 5)   Install a potable water expansion tank on the cold-water inlet <B>before the hot water heater.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Brochures on the above options can be obtained from the District's Office.</div> <div> <B>Discuss the above options with your plumber.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="28e70a10.png" border=0 width="624" height="417" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>