Water Billing Information
Old River Water Company
601 South Maine Street Suite C.
Fallon NV 89406
Contact: 775-423-9029
601 South Maine Street Suite C.
Fallon NV 89406
Contact: 775-423-9029
Water Board Meetings
Water board meetings are normally held the first Monday of every month. If you wish to visit the board during these meetings, please contact a Board member, in advance, at the phone numbers listed on the Board Members page. You will be given five minutes to make comments. You may also contact the Board by submitting email using the link below.
Rate Structure
Customers with the Multipure filter installed will have an water bill of $222 which includes the extra $36 for the arsenic filter (using 30,000 gallons/month or less).
Remember, the base bill of April and October will always be $222 (MultiPure filter) and $186 (reverse osmosis) systems, that includes the $10 monthly increase. The billing cycle in July and January will be the “catch-up” quarters. That means if a customer uses more than 30,000 gallons average over the six month period, your bills will exceed the $222/$186 minimum quarter rate to something higher depending on the amount of excess usage.
The rate increase above 30,000 gallons is adjusted by increases of 5,000 gallon increments.
For example, if your monthly average usage is between 30,000 and 35,000 gallons, your rate increase is $2/1000 gallons; if the usage increases between 35,000 to 40,000 gallons per month, your rate increase is $4/1000 gallons; usage above 40,000 gallons, the rate increase is $8/1000.
Remember, the base bill of April and October will always be $222 (MultiPure filter) and $186 (reverse osmosis) systems, that includes the $10 monthly increase. The billing cycle in July and January will be the “catch-up” quarters. That means if a customer uses more than 30,000 gallons average over the six month period, your bills will exceed the $222/$186 minimum quarter rate to something higher depending on the amount of excess usage.
The rate increase above 30,000 gallons is adjusted by increases of 5,000 gallon increments.
For example, if your monthly average usage is between 30,000 and 35,000 gallons, your rate increase is $2/1000 gallons; if the usage increases between 35,000 to 40,000 gallons per month, your rate increase is $4/1000 gallons; usage above 40,000 gallons, the rate increase is $8/1000.
Water Smell
Water smell: (sulfur/rotten eggs): This smell normally comes from the cold-water side of the faucet, whether it is in the kitchen or the bathroom. If you use the multi-pure or R-O spigot, there should be no smell. The filtering system corrects for the sulfur problem. For the kitchen or bathroom, let the cold-water faucet run at full force for a slow count of “10”. That should remove the unused water in the copper pipes. Apparently, water sitting the pipes and not moving causes a minor chemical reaction that creates the sulfur smell. Another possibility is changing out the under sink connecting cold water pipe that leads to the faucet. Replace it with a new piece vice the former installation. [Note: this is a suggestion, and it might cure your water "smell" problem]
Water Meter Replacement
During the meter readings, we can determine if your meter is not operating correctly. For example, if the January 2023 reading was the same as the reading taken in the previous October, then your meter would be changed out. The exact schedule for the replacement can't be determined due to weather conditions, meter supply and the technician's availability.
How To Monitor Your Water Usage
If you want to monitor your water usage, you can, weekly or monthly, by taking your own readings. Here's how:
Open the green rectangular box in front of your house. For those homes either side of Chumley, the meter box is behind your house close to the back fence.
The meter will have a brass or plastic cap that hinges back and reveals a clock-like face with a single sweep gallon counter and a digital read-out.
This digital count is the number of total gallons used. Just record the digital reading.
A flashlight might be necessary to see the digital counter. The guideline maximum usage for Old River Water customers is 1,000 gallons per day or 30,000 gallons per month. During the winter months, customers (home owners) normally use 300 to 500 gallons per day
Open the green rectangular box in front of your house. For those homes either side of Chumley, the meter box is behind your house close to the back fence.
The meter will have a brass or plastic cap that hinges back and reveals a clock-like face with a single sweep gallon counter and a digital read-out.
This digital count is the number of total gallons used. Just record the digital reading.
A flashlight might be necessary to see the digital counter. The guideline maximum usage for Old River Water customers is 1,000 gallons per day or 30,000 gallons per month. During the winter months, customers (home owners) normally use 300 to 500 gallons per day
Lawn Care and Water Conservation
We call it “Evapo Transpiration” or E.T. for short
The E.T. method of lawn watering will help us save our most precious resource -- W A T E R.
We live in a Sandy soil area and this requires a special method of watering. We have to avoid run off and over watering causes more run off than water that soaks in. Frequent watering with less water soaks deeper in sandy soil than watering with more water once a day.
The time of day that you water is also important. Late at night and early in the morning are the prime times to do so. Contrary to belief late watering does not encourage disease development. Early morning and late evening watering results in less evaporation and water pressure is generally better during these times. It is also normally less windy during these times resulting in less overspray.
Another way to insure a healthy lawn is to be sure your mower is sharp and set to the preferred height of cut. The preferred height is between 2.5 and 3 inches. Be sure to check your sprinkler system before watering season begins. A stuck drain valve or a broken line means wasted water and high usage.
Fertilization should be done in the spring and again in the autumn when it’s cool to promote root growth not top growth. By fertilizing less you’ll slow down grass growth and use less water. Select a balanced, slow release lawn fertilizer with iron and potassium to build in heat and cold resistance stimulate root growth and increase disease protection.
The E.T. method of lawn watering will help us save our most precious resource -- W A T E R.
We live in a Sandy soil area and this requires a special method of watering. We have to avoid run off and over watering causes more run off than water that soaks in. Frequent watering with less water soaks deeper in sandy soil than watering with more water once a day.
The time of day that you water is also important. Late at night and early in the morning are the prime times to do so. Contrary to belief late watering does not encourage disease development. Early morning and late evening watering results in less evaporation and water pressure is generally better during these times. It is also normally less windy during these times resulting in less overspray.
Another way to insure a healthy lawn is to be sure your mower is sharp and set to the preferred height of cut. The preferred height is between 2.5 and 3 inches. Be sure to check your sprinkler system before watering season begins. A stuck drain valve or a broken line means wasted water and high usage.
Fertilization should be done in the spring and again in the autumn when it’s cool to promote root growth not top growth. By fertilizing less you’ll slow down grass growth and use less water. Select a balanced, slow release lawn fertilizer with iron and potassium to build in heat and cold resistance stimulate root growth and increase disease protection.