Resolution

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-01-26)

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RESOLUTION NO. 12468
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA
DECLARING AS A PUBLIC RECORD
PROPOSED TITLES AND SCHEDULES OF TERMS, RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
FOR CITY-OWNED WATER UTILITIES
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mesa, Maricopa County, State of Arizona, as
follows:
Section 1: That the following Titles and Schedules of Terms, Rates, Fees and Charges for City-Owned
Water Utilities, true and correct copies of which are attached hereto as exhibits and incorporated herein
by reference, are declared to be public records pursuant to A.R.S. §9-801, et seq., three copies of which
shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk and kept available for public use and inspection.
TITLE
SCHEDULE NO.
General Commercial Water Service
W3.1, W3.2, W3.3, W3.4, W3.5, W3.6, W3.7, W5.1, W5.2, W5.3,
W5.4, W5.5, W5.6, W5.7, W5.8, W7.1, W7.2, W7.3, W7.4, W7.5,
W7.6, W7.7, W8.1, W8.3, W8.4, W8.5, W8.6, W8.7, W9.1, W9.2,
W9.3, W9.4, W9.5, W9.6, W9.7
Commercial Landscape Water Service
W3.11, W3.21, W3.31, W3.41, W3.51, W3.61, W3.71, W5.11,
W5.21, W5.31, W5.41, W5.51, W5.61, W5.71, W5.81, W7.11,
W7.21, W7.31, W7.41, W7.51, W7.61, W7.71, W8.11, W8.31,
W8.41, W8.51, W8.61, W8.71, W8.81, W9.11, W9.21, W9.31,
W9.41, W9.51, W9.61, W9.71
Downtown Small Business Attraction Utility Rate
W3.1D
Water Service for Fire Line Detection Meters
W30.1, W30.2, W30.3, W30.4, W30.5, W30.6, W30.7, W40.1,
W40.2, W40.3, W40.4, W40.5, W40.6, W40.7, W50.1, W50.2,
W50.3, W50.4, W50.5, W50.6, W50.7, W60.1, W60.2, W60.3,
W60.4, W60.5, W60.6, W60.7, W70.1, W70.2, W70.3, W70.4,
W70.5, W70.6, W70.7, W80.1, W80.2, W80.3, W80.4, W80.5,
W80.6, W80.7, W90.1, W90.2, W90.3, W90.4, W90.5, W90.6,
W90.7
Commercial and Industrial Large Water Service
W31.1
Crismon Road Water Hauling Station Bulk Water Sales
WHS
Water Hydrant Meter Service
WH1
Large Turf Facility Untreated Water Service
WR3.1
Additions to the text in the attachments are shown in bold, and underline: Abc
Deletion to the text in the attachments are shown in strike-outs: Abc
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Mesa, Arizona, this 26th day of January,
2026.
APPROVED
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk

City of Mesa
General Commercial Water Service
Mesa, Arizona
Effective Date 01/01/26TBD

Ordinance No. 5973TBD

Supersedes Schedule Effective 02/01/2501/01/26

GENERAL COMMERCIAL WATER SERVICE
WESTERN ZONE – W3.1
RWCD ZONE – W3.2
EASTERN ZONE – W3.3 DESERT SAGE PRESSURE ZONE – W3.4
COUNTY LINE PRESSURE ZONE – W3.5
APACHE JUNCTION PRESSURE ZONE – W3.6
RANGE RIDER PRESSURE ZONE – W3.7
GENERAL COMMERCIAL WATER SERVICE – Public Authorities
WESTERN ZONE – Federal W5.1, Salt River Pima Indian Community W5.8, Hospitals W7.1, State & Local Govts W8.1, Schools W9.1
RWCD ZONE – Federal W5.2, Hospitals W7.2, State & Local Govts W8.3, Schools W9.2
EASTERN ZONE – Federal W5.3, Hospitals W7.3, State & Local Govts W8.4, Schools W9.3
DESERT SAGE PRESSURE ZONE – Federal W5.4, Hospitals W7.4, State, County & Other Local Governments W8.5, Schools W9.4
COUNTY LINE PRESSURE ZONE – Federal W5.5, Hospitals W7.5, State & Local Govts W8.6, Schools W9.5
APACHE JUNCTION PRESSURE ZONE – Federal W5.6, Hospitals W7.6, State & Local Govts W8.7, Schools W9.6
RANGE RIDER PRESSURE ZONE – Federal W5.7, Hospitals W7.7, Schools W9.7

APPLICATION

These rates are applicable to all commercial water service inside and outside the City limits which no other specific
schedule is provided for monthly billing cycles commencing on and after the Effective Date.

MONTHLY BILLING CYCLE

Rate:
In addition to the Service Charge, the Usage Charge for water delivered shall be $5.07$5.39 per 1,000
gallons in excess of 3,000, plus a surcharge rate of $2.68$2.96 per 1,000 gallons**, plus applicable
pumping surcharges.

Service Charge:*
$34.10$35.08
¾” service

$38.21$39.30
1” service

$53.47$55.01
1 ½” service

$70.14$72.15
2” service

$138.91$142.90
3” service

$220.02$226.34
4” service

$421.35$433.45
6” service

$623.97$641.88
8” service

$845.32$869.59
10” service
* Includes 3,000 gallons of water as a minimum for capacity availability.
** Surcharge applies to all water used each billing cycle that exceeds the average of usage for the prior December
through February billing cycles.

Drought Commodity Charge***: $0.08 per 1,000 gallons in excess of 3,000.
*** Drought Commodity Charge shall be applied after either: i) the United States acting through the Bureau of
Reclamation or other authorized authority has declared a shortage on the Colorado River System, or ii) the Salt River
Project or authorized state agency has declared a shortage on the Salt River System. The Drought Commodity Charge
shall be discontinued if the federal or state water shortage declarations supporting the charge are terminated and shall
not be considered gross revenues for the purposes of Section 3-3-4(D) of the Mesa City Code.

City of Mesa
General Commercial Water Service
Mesa, Arizona
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Plus:
For all water used in the upper pressure zones, the following pumping surcharges will apply:

ADJUSTMENTS

Taxes & Impositions. The applicable proportionate part of any taxes or governmental impositions that are assessed
on the basis of the gross revenues of the City and/or the price or revenue from the energy or services sold hereunder
shall be added to each utility bill.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

See Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Utilities

DESERT SAGE PRESSURE ZONE
(W3.4, W4.4, W7.4, W5.4, W8.5, W9.4):

$0.1106 per 1,000 gallons
COUNTY LINE PRESSURE ZONE
(W3.5, W4.5, W7.5, W5.5, W8.6, W9.5):

$0.2138 per 1,000 gallons
APACHE JUNCTION PRESSURE ZONE
(W3.6, W4.6, W7.6, W5.6, W8.7, W9.6):

$0.3228 per 1,000 gallons
RANGE RIDER PRESSURE ZONE
(W3.7, W4.7, W7.7, W5.7, W9.7):

$0.4273 per 1,000 gallons

City of Mesa
Commercial Landscape Water Service
Mesa, Arizona
Effective Date 01/01/26TBD

Ordinance No. 5973TBD
Supersedes Schedule Effective 02/01/2501/01/26

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE WATER SERVICE
WESTERN ZONE – W3.11
RWCD ZONE – W3.21
EASTERN ZONE – W3.31 DESERT SAGE PRESSURE ZONE – W3.41
COUNTY LINE PRESSURE ZONE – W3.51
APACHE JUNCTION PRESSURE ZONE – W3.61
RANGE RIDER PRESSURE ZONE – W3.71
GENERAL COMMERCIAL WATER SERVICE – Public Authorities
WESTERN ZONE – Federal W5.11, Salt River Pima Indian Community W5.81, Hospitals W7.11, State & Local Govts W8.11, Schools W9.11
RWCD ZONE – Federal W5.21, Hospitals W7.21, State & Local Govts W8.31, Schools W9.21
EASTERN ZONE – Federal W5.31, Hospitals W7.31, State & Local Govts W8.41, Schools W9.31
DESERT SAGE PRESSURE ZONE – Federal W5.41, Hospitals W7.41, State, County & Other Local Governments W8.51, Schools W9.41
COUNTY LINE PRESSURE ZONE – Federal W5.51, Hospitals W7.51, State & Local Govts W8.61, Schools W9.51
APACHE JUNCTION PRESSURE ZONE – Federal W5.61, Hospitals W7.61, State & Local Govts W8.71, Schools W9.61
RANGE RIDER PRESSURE ZONE – Federal W5.71, Hospitals W7.71, State & Other Local Govts W8.81, Schools W9.71

APPLICATION

These rates are applicable to all individually metered commercial landscape water service inside and outside the City
limits for monthly billing cycles commencing on and after the Effective Date.

MONTHLY BILLING CYCLE

Rate:
In addition to the Service Charge, the Usage Charge for water delivered shall be $5.71$5.95 per 1,000
gallons in excess of 3,000, plus applicable surcharges, plus a surcharge rate of $2.75$2.99 per 1,000
gallons**, plus applicable pumping surcharges.

Service Charge:*
$34.10$35.08
¾” service

$38.21$39.30
1” service

$53.47$55.01
1 ½” service

$70.14$72.15
2” service

$138.91$142.90
3” service

$220.02$226.34
4” service

$421.35$433.45
6” service

$623.97$641.88
8” service

Plus:
For all water used in the upper pressure zones, the following pumping surcharges will apply:

DESERT SAGE PRESSURE ZONE (W3.41, W5.41, W7.41, W8.51, W9.41):
$0.1106 per 1,000 gallons
COUNTY LINE PRESSURE ZONE (W3.51, W5.51, W7.51, W8.61, W9.51):
$0.2138 per 1,000 gallons
APACHE JUNCTION PRESSURE ZONE (W3.61, W5.61, W7.61, W8.71, W9.61):
$0.3228 per 1,000 gallons
RANGE RIDER PRESSURE ZONE (W3.71, W5.71, W7.71, W8.81, W9.71):
$0.4273 per 1,000 gallons

City of Mesa
Commercial Landscape Water Service
Mesa, Arizona
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ADJUSTMENTS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

See Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Utilities

City of Mesa
Downtown Small Business Attraction Utility Rate
Mesa, Arizona
Effective Date 01/01/26TBD

Ordinance No. 5973TBD

Supersedes Schedule Effective 02/01/2501/01/26

DOWNTOWN SMALL BUSINESS ATTRACTION UTILITY RATE – W3.1D

APPLICATION

These rates are applicable to new Non-Residential service for monthly billing cycles commencing on and after the
Effective Date and to Customers meeting the following Eligibility Criteria.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this schedule is to attract new non- residential City water customers to Downtown Mesa, which also
generates increased economic activity in Downtown Mesa.

MONTHLY BILLING CYCLE

Rate:
In addition to the Service Charge, the Usage Charge for water delivered shall be $3.88$4.12 per 1,000
gallons in excess of 3,000, plus a surcharge rate of $1.98$2.19 per 1,000 gallons**.

Service Charge:*
$25.58$26.32
¾” service

$28.65$29.48
1” service

$40.12$41.27
1 ½” service

$52.61$54.12
2” service

$104.20$107.19
3” service

$165.03$169.76
4” service

$316.02$325.09
6” service

$467.97$481.41
8” service

$633.99$652.19
10” service
* Includes 3,000 gallons of water as a minimum for capacity availability.
** Surcharge applies to all water used each billing cycle that exceeds the average of usage for the prior December
through February billing cycles.

ADJUSTMENTS

City of Mesa
Downtown Small Business Attraction Utility Rate
Mesa, Arizona
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

See Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Utilities.

Additional Terms and Conditions:
(i)
Limited to three (3) consecutive years per eligible Customer
(ii)
The Customer must sign a three-year agreement evidencing a commitment through the 3 year period to
meeting the eligibility criteria.
(iii)
Customers may apply for the small business utility rate only within their first year of operation.
(iv)
Customers may only participate once.
(v)
Customers that do not maintain or increase their total average annual utility usage from their first year
receiving the rate may be required to repay the City for the difference between this Schedule W3.1D
and the otherwise applicable City Water rate schedule.
(vi)
The City may terminate, suspend or modify the rate for active and/or future participants should it serve
the interests of the City.
(vii)
Customers may be required to obtain a financial instrument satisfactory to the City that protects the
City from a default under the agreement and from the accumulation of delinquent and deficient charges
of a Customer served under this Rate Schedule.
(viii)
Customers are required to provide employment verification each year beginning in year two (2)
evidencing the employment of a minimum of two (2) full-time employees.
(ix)
If the customer experiences employee vacancies that cause it to employ less than the minimum number
of employees needed to meet eligibility criteria at any given time, the customer is allowed no more
than six months cumulative within a 12 month period to fill such vacancies.

ELIGIBILITY

Commercial and industrial water Customers with premises located inside the Central Business District and Town
Center Redevelopment Area (CBD/TRA) are eligible for this Schedule provided the Customer and premises: (i) is a
new customer with less than twelve (12) months of billing history and an anticipated average monthly billed usage
in the next twelve (12) months of equal to or greater than ten (10) kgal and less than or equal to two-hundred (200)
kgal; (ii) has a single point of delivery within the CBD/TRA measured through one meter for the billing of each
utility service; (iii) meets the definition of a small business as stated by the U.S. Small Business Administration; (iv)
consists of a use consistent with Mesa’s adopted form-based code or in a commercial or industrial zoned area where
the form-based code does not apply; and (v) employs the equivalent of at least two (2) full-time employee (FTE)
positions (subject to verification through unemployment tax and wage reporting or comparable records). Customers
must also be current on all utility bills and any other amounts owed the City.

INELIGIBILITY OR LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY

Customers that become ineligible for service under this rate schedule will be served under the otherwise applicable
City Water rate schedule. As set forth in the Eligibility requirements, Customer may be responsible for payment of
back charges for service provided under this Schedule which becomes ineligible.

City of Mesa
Water Service for Fire Line Detection Meters
Mesa, Arizona
Effective Date 01/01/26TBD

Ordinance No. 5973TBD

Supersedes Schedule Effective 02/01/2501/01/26

WATER SERVICE FOR FIRE LINE DETECTION METERS
WESTERN ZONE – W30.1, Interdepartmental W60.1
RWCD ZONE – W30.2, Interdepartmental W60.2
EASTERN ZONE – W30.3, Interdepartmental W60.3
DESERT SAGE PRESSURE ZONE – W30.4, Interdepartmental W60.4
COUNTY LINE PRESSURE ZONE – W30.5, Interdepartmental W60.5
APACHE JUNCTION PRESSURE ZONE – W30.6, Interdepartmental W60.6
RANGE RIDER PRESSURE ZONE – W30.7, Interdepartmental W60.7
WATER SERVICE FOR FIRE LINE DETECTION METERS – Public Authorities
WESTERN ZONE – Multi-unit W40.1, Federal W50.1, Hospital W70.1, State & Local Govts W80.1, Schools W90.1
RWCD ZONE – Multi-unit W40.2, Federal W50.2, Hospital W70.2, State & Local Govts W80.2,Schools W90.2
EASTERN ZONE – Multi-unit W40.3, Federal W50.3, Hospital W70.3, State & Local Govts W80.3, Schools W90.3
DESERT SAGE PRESSURE ZONE – Multi-unit W40.4, Federal W50.4, Hospital W70.4, State & Local Govts W80.4, Schools W90.4
COUNTY LINE PRESSURE ZONE – Multi-unit W40.5, Federal W50.5, Hospital W70.5, State & Local Govts W80.5, Schools W90.5
APACHE JUNCTION PRESSURE ZONE – Multi-unit W40.6, Federal W50.6, Hospital W70.6, State & Local Govts W80.6, Schools W90.6
RANGE RIDER PRESSURE ZONE – Multi-unit W40.7, Federal W50.7, Hospital W70.7, State & Local Govts W80.7, Schools W90.7

APPLICATION

These rates are applicable to all fire line check valves with detection meters for monthly billing cycles commencing
on and after the Effective Date.

MONTHLY BILLING CYCLE

Rate:
In addition to the Service Charge, the Usage Charge shall be $7.28$7.73 per 1,000 gallons for all water
delivered in excess of 3,000 gallons plus applicable surcharges.

Service Charge:*
$39.47$40.60
¾” service

$43.55$44.80
1” service

$58.81$60.50
1 ½” service

$75.46$77.63
2” service

$144.26$148.40
3” service
*Includes 3,000 gallons of water as a minimum for capacity availability.

Drought Commodity Charge**: $0.08 per 1,000 gallons in excess of 3,000.
** Drought Commodity Charge shall be applied after either: i) the United States acting through the Bureau of
Reclamation or other authorized authority has declared a shortage on the Colorado River System, or ii) the Salt River
Project or authorized state agency has declared a shortage on the Salt River System. The Drought Commodity Charge
shall be discontinued if the federal or state water shortage declarations supporting the charge are terminated and shall
not be considered gross revenues for the purposes of Section 3-3-4(D) of the Mesa City Code.

Plus:
For all water used in the upper pressure zones, the following pumping surcharges will apply:

ADJUSTMENTS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

See Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Utilities.
DESERT SAGE PRESSURE ZONE
(W30.4, W40.4, W50.4, W60.4, W70.4, W80.4, W90.4):

$0.1106 per 1,000 gallons
COUNTY LINE PRESSURE ZONE
(W30.5, W40.5, W50.5, W60.5, W70.5, W80.5, W90.5):

$0.2138 per 1,000 gallons
APACHE JUNCTION PRESSURE ZONE
(W30.6, W40.6, W50.6, W60.6, W70.6, W80.6, W90.6):

$0.3228 per 1,000 gallons
RANGE RIDER PRESSURE ZONE
(W30.7, W40.7, W50.7, W60.7, W70.7, W80.7, W90.7):

$0.4273 per 1,000 gallons

City of Mesa
Commercial and Industrial Large Water Service
Mesa, Arizona
Effective Date 01/01/26TBD

Ordinance No. 5973TBD

Supersedes Schedule Effective 02/01/2501/01/26

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LARGE WATER SERVICE – W31.1

APPLICATION

These rates are applicable to all commercial and industrial water service inside the City limits provided the customer’s
monthly billed usage (in thousands of gallons or “kgal”) is equal to or greater than 7,500 kgal and is supplied at one
point of delivery and measured through one meter for monthly billing cycles commencing on and after the Effective
Date.

MONTHLY BILLING CYCLE

Rate:
In addition to the service charge, the rate per billing cycle for water used shall be $3.77$3.96 per 1,000
gallons for all water used, plus a surcharge rate of $1.39$1.54 per 1,000 gallons*.

Service Charge:*
$220.02$226.34
4” service

$421.35$433.45
6” service

$623.97$641.88
8” service

$845.32$869.59
10” service
* Surcharge applies to all water used each billing cycle that exceeds the average of usage for the prior December
through February billing cycles.

ADJUSTMENTS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

See Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Utilities.

CUSTOMER ELIGIBILITY

A Customer must satisfy all of the following conditions to be and remain eligible to receive service under this Schedule
W31.3:
1. The Customer must have a monthly billed demand (in thousands of gallons or “kgal”) of equal to or greater
than 7,500 kgal.
2. The Customer must: (i) be regulated directly by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (DWR) as an
individual user under the Groundwater Code and Management Plans adopted pursuant thereto, or (ii)
voluntarily satisfy the conservation requirements applicable to Large Industrial Users under the
Groundwater Code and Management Plans adopted pursuant thereto; and (iii) otherwise maintain
compliance with applicable requirements of the Groundwater Code and Management Plans adopted
pursuant thereto.
3. The Customer must provide a copy of all documentation required under Section 2 above, including
conservation plans, and otherwise demonstrate compliance with all other applicable Management Plan and
Groundwater Code requirements on an annual basis.

City of Mesa
Crismon Road Water Hauling Station – Bulk Water Sales
Mesa, Arizona
Effective Date 01/01/26TBD

Ordinance No. 5973TBD

Supersedes Schedule Effective 02/01/2501/01/26

CRISMON ROAD WATER HAULING STATION BULK WATER SALES – WHS

APPLICATION

The rate is applicable to all customers receiving bulk water at the Crismon Road Water Hauling Station. Water is
delivered to customers on site using mobile customer-owned bulk water containers. Customers pay for bulk water
in advance. These rates are applicable for monthly billing cycles commencing on and after the Effective Date.

MONTHLY BILLING CYCLE

Rate:
The rate for water shall be $12.45$13.22 per 1,000 gallons for all water.

Drought Commodity Charge*:
$0.08 per 1,000 gallons in excess of 3,000.
* Drought Commodity Charge shall be applied after either: i) the United States acting through the Bureau of
Reclamation or other authorized authority has declared a shortage on the Colorado River System, or ii) the Salt River
Project or authorized state agency has declared a shortage on the Salt River System. The Drought Commodity Charge
shall be discontinued if the federal or state water shortage declarations supporting the charge are terminated and shall
not be considered gross revenues for the purposes of Section 3-3-4(D) of the Mesa City Code.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following special terms and conditions shall apply to the provision of water to customers at the City of
Mesa (“City”) Crismon Road Water Station (“Water Station”):
1.
Water Station Access:
A. Access to the Water Station will be supplied pursuant to prepaid contractual accounts (“Access
Accounts”) with each customer in accordance with these special terms and conditions.
B. No sale or transfer of Access Accounts from one person to another shall be permitted unless
approved in advance by the City.
C. Credit balances on any Access Account shall be redeemable only as water deliveries at the
Water Station, not for cash.
D. Availability of additional Access Accounts is within the sole discretion of the City.
2. Water Station Access Cards:
A. Access Account holders shall be issued reusable magnetic strip access cards (“Access Cards”)
on which prepaid dollar balances shall be programmed by the City. Account holders shall use
the Access Cards at the Water Station in order to obtain water dispensation.
B. The maximum number of Access Cards issued per Access Account shall be two (2) for
residential customers and two (2) per registered tanker truck or trailer for commercial
customers. Issuance of additional Access Cards shall be at the sole discretion of the City.
C. Prepaid amounts shall be programmed onto the Access Cards, which must be presented at a City
of Mesa Utility Payment Center. The maximum prepaid balance on any Access Card shall be
limited to two hundred dollars ($200.00) for residential customers and five hundred dollars
($500.00) for commercial customers.
D. Access Cards shall be owned by the Access Account holder. The City shall not be responsible
for lost or stolen Access Cards nor any unused balance thereon.
E. Access Cards with unused balances on cancelled Access Accounts will still be redeemable at
the Water Station until the balance reaches zero.

3. Continuity of Supply:
The City will use reasonable diligence to provide a steady and continuous water supply and
dispensation at the Water Station, but does not guarantee against fluctuations or interruptions. The
City may, without incurring any liability therefore, suspend water availability for periods reasonably
necessary to accomplish repairs to or changes in any of the City’s facilities, including the Water Station.
The City shall not be liable to Any Access Account holder for any damages occasioned by
fluctuations or interruptions in water availability at the Water Station, regardless of cause. All
maintenance of the Water Station shall be performed by the City.

4. Metering:
A. The readings of the City’s meter(s) at the Water Station will be conclusive as to the amount of
water dispensed, unless the Customer reports any inaccuracy within twenty-four (24) hours of
the inaccurately metered transaction.
B. In the event the City verifies based on a reported inaccuracy that the metering at the Water
Station is inaccurate by an amount in excess of the manufacturer’s tolerance, Mesa will correct
such error by adjusting for the difference in the reporting Customer’s prepaid account to the
extent practicable, and only for the reported transaction. Any refunds to customer resulting
from a reported inaccurate transaction shall be made via a credit to the customer’s prepaid
account.
C. Any Customer that reports an inaccuracy at the Water Station which subsequently proves to be
within the manufacturer specification shall be responsible for a service charge to cover the
vehicle expense, driving time and labor expense for meter testing as follows: $250.00.
D. Any Account holder may also request that the City conduct third party accuracy testing of the Water
Station metering equipment, but shall be responsible for advance payment of third party costs of
such testing in the amount of $500.00, which shall be refunded by City in the event that the metering
is demonstrated to be outside of the manufacturers specification in a manner that is favorable to the
Access Account holder. In no event shall any Access Account be adjusted for any transaction not
reported to City within twenty-four (24) hours.
E. The City may compute or re-compute deliveries at the Water Station based on a reasonable usage
estimate derived from Access Account history if any of the following conditions apply:

1. The meter(s) at the Water Station fails to register accurately;

2. Access is temporarily supplied without a meter; or

3. A contrivance has been used to circumvent the accurate registration of metering devices.
5. Termination and Refusal of Water Station Access: The City may, in addition to any other applicable
conditions or circumstances described herein, terminate Access Accounts and/or refuse Water Station Access
if any of the following conditions exist:
A. When necessary to comply with an order of any Governmental Agency having such jurisdiction.
B. A condition exists which in the City’s judgment is unsafe or hazardous.
C. Applicant has failed to make payment of charges otherwise owed to the City.
D. Applicant falsifies his or her identity for the purpose of obtaining access.
E. Applicant is acting as an agent for a prior Customer of City who is deriving benefits of the
Water Station and who owes a delinquent bill to City.
F. The City is otherwise not accepting additional customers for Water Station Access Accounts.
G. Reasonable cause otherwise exists which supports termination of Accounts and/or Access.
Reactivation of any terminated Access Account shall be at the sole discretion of the City.

6. Administration Charges:
A. An administrative fee of $15.00 shall be assessed to activate an Access Account, which
activation shall be at the sole discretion of the City.
B. Following the initial conversion to the Access Accounts, an Access Account transfer and
activation charge shall be assessed for any requested transfer in the amount of $30.00, which
transfer shall be at the sole discretion of the City. Access Account holders must provide the
City with the Access Card in order to transfer an Access Account.
C. City and State Transaction Privilege tax will be assessed on all charges as applicable.
7. Payment:
The City reserves the right to suspend or terminate any Access Account for payment items (checks,
credit cards, etc.) returned by a financial institution unpaid. Payment is effective upon receipt in hand
of the full balance due at a City of Mesa Utility Payment Center.

City of Mesa
Crismon Road Water Hauling Station – Bulk Water Sales
Mesa, Arizona

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8. Unauthorized Use of Water Station and Violations:
A. Unauthorized use of the Water Station shall mean the taking of water by bypassing, modifying,
disabling or otherwise willfully rendering inoperative or inaccurate any meter or other service
apparatus at the Water Station so as to cause a loss or reduction of registration.
B. If unauthorized use occurs, the City shall charge an estimated usage according to applicable rates in
accordance with the Schedule of Fees and Charges, plus City and State Transaction Privilege tax as
applicable.
C. Unauthorized use of the Water Station is subject to criminal prosecution as well as liability for all
damages.
9. Violation; Penalty
Among other penalties that may apply, any person that violates any provision of this Ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, individuals shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,500, or
by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or by such fine and imprisonment. Upon
conviction, businesses shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $20,000. Each instance of violation shall
be a separate offense, punishable as described above.

City of Mesa
Crismon Road Water Hauling Station – Bulk Water Sales
Mesa, Arizona
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City of Mesa
Water Hydrant Meter Service
Mesa, Arizona
Effective Date 01/01/26TBD

Ordinance No. 5973TBD

Supersedes Schedule Effective 02/01/2501/01/26

WATER HYDRANT METER SERVICE – WH1

APPLICATION

These rates are applicable to all water hydrant meter service for monthly billing cycles commencing on and after the
Effective Date.

MONTHLY BILLING CYCLE

Service Charge:
$138.91$142.90 (3”service)
Usage Charge:
$12.45$13.22 per 1,000 gallons for all water delivered

ADJUSTMENTS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

See Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Utilities

City of Mesa
Large Turf Facility Untreated Water Service
Mesa, Arizona
Effective Date 01/01/26TBD

Ordinance No. 5973TBD

Supersedes Schedule Effective 02/01/2501/01/26

LARGE TURF FACILITY UNTREATED WATER SERVICE – WR3.1

APPLICATION

These rates are applicable to all customers inside the corporate limits of the City of Mesa receiving for direct use at
one point of delivery at a City Turnout Facility with the Central Arizona Project non-potable water supplied by City
for landscape purposes which has and retains the characteristics of water collected for treatment as set forth in A.R.S.
§ 45-101(4) for monthly billing cycles commencing on and after the Effective Date.

MONTHLY BILLING CYCLE

Service Charge:
$706.42$726.70
Rate:
In addition to the service charge, the rate per billing cycle for water delivered shall be
$1.41$1.50 per 1,000 gallons.

ADJUSTMENTS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

See generally the Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Utilities

The City will use reasonable diligence to provide water pursuant to this Schedule WR 3.1, but does not guarantee
against fluctuations or interruptions. All water is subject to availability of deliveries through the CAP Canal and
compliance with Customer Eligibility requirements. The City may curtail service to Customer as necessary to assure
continued residential, commercial and multi-unit dwelling, fire line, and hydrant service to City customers or to meet
a system emergency. The City shall not be liable to Customer for any damages occasioned by fluctuations or
interruptions in water availability under this Schedule WR 3.1 regardless of cause.

City of Mesa
Large Turf Facility Untreated Water Service
Mesa, Arizona
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CUSTOMER ELIGIBILITY

A Customer must satisfy all of the following conditions to be and remain eligible to receive service under this
Schedule WR 3.1:
1. the Customer must have an average monthly billed demand (in thousands of gallons or “kgal”) in the last
twelve (12) months of equal to or greater than 8,500 kgal, or if a new customer or a customer with less than
twelve (12) months of billing history, an anticipated average monthly billed usage in the next twelve (12)
months of equal to or greater than 8,500 kgal;
2. the Customer must receive water supplied by City at one point of delivery located at a City Turnout Facility
with the Central Arizona Project;
3. the Customer must dedicate to, or provide the City with funding necessary for, a CAP Turnout Facility
acceptable to the City;
4. the Customer must be regulated by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (DWR) as a turf facility
and listed with the City of Mesa as an Individual User;
5. the Customer must provide a copy of all DWR conservation plans and demonstrate compliance with all
Individual User requirements on an annual basis;
6. on or before September of each year, the Customer must submit a proposed monthly scheduling order for
the following calendar year. The proposed schedule must be consistent with Customers regulation by
DWR. Notwithstanding the schedule, all water delivered shall be subject to the discretion of the City.
Availability of service under this Schedule WR3.1 is within the sole discretion of the City, and may be denied for
reasons including but not limited to the following: (1) turnouts or capacity are not available in the City or CAP
system to provide the service, (2) reclaimed water as defined in A.R.S. 45-101(4) is not available to provide the
service, (3) such service would adversely affect City’s ability to supply residential, commercial and multi-unit
dwelling, fire line, and hydrant customers (4) such service would otherwise pose a hazard to public safety.