Billing and Rates

How Rates Are Set

How Rates Are Set
Effective July 2012, Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District's irrigation rates will increase and the domestic rates will decrease.  Even with the increase, rates for Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District remain the lowest in the area.  While other communities are experiencing large rate increases and water shoratges the District is able to provide a valuable resource at a reasonable cost.

LOID runs on revenue.  We are not a tax-supported utility.  Simply put: Charge rates that cover service costs.  As simple as that sounds, it is complicated building rates and determining costs.  The District attempts to sustain at the lowest rate for patrons. 

The Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District's priority is to deliver clean and safe drinking water to our patrons.  Today, the District is at a critical point.  Our distribution system is aging.  Demand for water will continue to increase while the pipes in the gound are deteriorating.  Staff and the Board of Directors are deliquently working to create a plan to address these challenges, which included the following:

Rehabilitating and upgrading old pipe throughout the distribution system.
Repairing and making upgrades to the domestic water storage tanks.
Drilling a new domestic well.

What We're Doing to Cut Costs
The Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District knows times are tough with the economy.  LOID is stretching the budget as far as it will go.  We are carefully managing our cash reserves, staying out of debt, reducing the operating budget, and applying for project grants.

Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District has an obligation to provide high-quality drinking water to our patrons.