UPDATE 9-8-2013:
Calls to the Water Authority office
on Thursday morning were answered by office manager Stacey Quaites, the only
full time employee of PCWA, "Other employees are contract employees,"
she noted. When asked if the water authority had a public budget it operated
under, "Yes," she replied. "They can give you all of the
information you need at the next board meeting." The next work session of
the board is Monday, September 9, and the next regular meeting is Tuesday,
September 10. Both meetings start at 5:30pm. Emails to the board members have
not been returned as of press time. Park City Water Authority meets the second
Tuesday each month and is located at 6642 Park Drive Suite A, Daphne, AL 36526.
ORIGINAL STORY 9-4-2013
Park City Water Authority provides
water service for approximately 410 customers located in a small community
within Daphne city limits called Park City. It has been in operation since 1977
with an agreement from Daphne Utilities who provides the Authority with the
water it then resells to its customers. Current water rates at the Authority are $22.28 for the first 1,500 gallons and $7.00 for each additional 1,000
gallons. This compares to Daphne Utilities rates which as of October 1st
are $12.77 for the first 1,000 gallons and $2.78 for each additional unit of
1,000 gallons.
The Environmental Protection Agency
estimates the average American household family of four can consume up to 400
gallons of water per day. This equates to an average of 12,000 gallons per
month. If the average household consumes 12,000 gallons of water per month, the
average Daphne Utilities customer would pay $43.35 while the average Park City
Water Authority customer would pay $99.28.
