Winter Water Averaging (Sewer Averaging) begins this weekend, November 14/15, 2020. The Fern Bluff MUD calculates your sewer bill (wastewater) based on the amount of water you use during three consecutive winter billing cycles. Winter sewer averaging occurs between mid-November and mid-February, which are your December, January and February water bills. Since water use during these months is generally only indoor use and not outside irrigation, it's a good measure of the volume flowing into the sewer system. We recommend you turn off/greatly reduce your irrigation system during the averaging period.
You may lower your sewer costs for the upcoming year by conserving water during these billing periods. The MUD recommends: turn off irrigation systems, fix leaking faucets and toilets and check/repair pool auto-fills....