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OFFICE: (802) 867-5311
Dorset Volunteer Fire Dept.
Dorset Water Co.
Dorset fire district NO. 1
Dorset Water Company
The Dorset Water Co. provides public water to 178 homes and businesses in the village of Dorset, Vermont.
WATER SYSTEM
Water Fees
Chemicals
Maintenance - Mains
Contingency
Misc. Expenses
$129,273
$800
$10,000
$20,000
$300
REVENUES
EXPENSES
Delinquent Water Fees
Clerical Supplies
Maintenance - Reservoir
Dues & Publications
Operating Permit
Interest Income
Consumer Confidence Rpt.
Mileage
Insurance
Professional Fees
System Operator
TOTAL
$500
$350
$2,500
$300
$2,200
$500
$350
$200
$4,000
$12,000
$35,000
$124,757
Sinking Fund Transfer
TOTAL
$133,500
Clerk Fees
Maintenance - Road
Fuel
Postage
Repay Loans/Debt Retirem.
Testing
$3,227
$2,500
$1,500
$700
$800
$1,500
$38,500
WATER budget (2019-20)
DELINQUENT WATER USERS
Water Source
The Kellogg Springs, located 250 feet above the village of Dorset, are the sole source of water for the system. These natural springs are covered and feed water downhill into the reservoir.
Reservoir
A 225,000 gallon covered storage tank is the reservoir for the system and is located just downhill of the springs. The reservoir is chlorinated by a mechanical system. No electric power exists at the reservoir. Approximately 2200 feet of 8 in. pipe leaves the reservoir and supplies water to the distribution system.
Distribution System
Approximately 12,000 feet of 6 in. and 4 in. pipe compose the distribution system, which supplies 201 service connections. About 90% of connections are residential and 10% are commercial. The entire system is gravity fed and does not have any pumps or other apparatus that require electricity.
The following is a list of water users who have not paid in full their water fees and/or system repairs:
- ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES, LLC
- API PROPERTIES 810 LLC
- DOHERTY, TIMOTHY
- GORDON, ROBIN & DONALD
- HATHAWAY, TERESA
- KINGSTON, JAMES & JEAN
- LABRANCHE, GEORGE
- MCGINNIS, LINDA
- STIMSON, JOHN RUSHING
Headquarters
Dorset Firehouse
2788 Rt. 30
Dorset, VT 05251
(802) 867-5311
Water Operator
Water Fees
Water fees are billed quarterly, and are based on the state of Vermont's estimated water usage figures. All fees below are per quarter.
Residential Rates
- Connection Fee
$25.00
- First 10,000 gallons
$62.50
- Each gallon above 10,000
$0.00105
- Pool surcharge
$51.00
Non-Residential Rates
- Connection Fee
$50.00
- First 10,000 gallons
$50.00
- Each gallon between 10,000 and 100,000
$0.00105
- Each gallon above 100,000
$0.0011
- Pool surcharge
$51.00
Residential Usage
- 13,500 gallons per bedroom per quarter
Non-Residential Usage
- 1350 gallons per employee per quarter
- 4500 gallons per bed space per quarter
- 450 gallons per dining seat per quarter
Quarterly Fee Examples
- 3 bedroom home (40,500 gallon usage)
$25.00 connection
$62.50 <= 10,000 gal.
$32.03 > 10,000 gal.
$119.53 TOTAL
- 4 bedroom home with pool (45,000 gal. usage)
$25.00 connection
$62.50 <= 10,000 gal.
$36.75 > 10,000 gal.
$ 51.00 pool
$175.25 TOTAL
- Inn with 100 seat-restaurant and 50 beds (495,000 gallon usage)
$50.00 connection
$50.00 <= 10,000 gal.
$94.50 10k -100k gal.
$434.50 > 100,000 gal.
$629.00 TOTAL
Non-Residential
"Non-residential" water users are defined as all water users except single and two-family homes and customary home occupations.
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