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Sample Bill

Your monthly bill from Little Thompson Water District provides you with important information about your account, usage and charges. There is a lot of information to read and understand. Here are a few of the key areas to look at and what it all means.

A water bill from Little Thompson Water District dated 09/10/16, showing total charges of $86.83 due by 10/05/16.

 

What's inlcuded on your bill?

Top Right of Bill

  • Account information by service address and account number
  • Due Date
  • Amount Due

Center Portion of Bill

  • Customer Name
  • Meter Reading – Previous Date and Reading
  • Meter Reading –Current Date and Reading
    • The difference between your current and previous date readings determines your water usage. Your bill varies based on how much water you use.
  • Number of Days in Billing Period
  • Current Usage – total number of gallons
  • Same Period Usage – total number of gallons, one year ago
    • Use this number to see if you’re using more or less water than one year ago at the same time.
  • Water Usage Billing Detail -usage detail by tier
  • Billing Information- previous balance (balance forward), payment, current billing, including base charge and charge for water usage, total current charges
  •  Water Use Chart – shows water use in gallons by month, last 12 months
  • Water Usage YTD - shows Total Year-to-Date (January through the current month) gallons used
    • Use this number to help you monitor how much of your allotment has been used.
  • Bill Message – Short message with current information or notice

Bottom Portion

  • Detach and use for submitting payment