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The March JBWD Board of Commissioners Meeting is changed to Thursday, March 26, 2026 beginning at 6:00pm. This is only for March 2026.
The 2026 Water Rates and Fees were approved at the December 18, 2024 JBWD Monthly Meeting
Understanding Your JBWD Water Bill
JBWD bills customers bi-monthly (every two months). To keep costs fair and transparent, your bill is split into two main parts:
Base Service Charge: A fixed fee that ensures water is always ready to flow to your tap. It covers essential infrastructure, repairs, and reserve funds.
Water Usage Rate: A variable cost based strictly on the gallons you consume. Because this is charged per gallon, you have direct control over this portion of your bill through your household's daily water habits!
Minimum Billed Amount
Every bill includes a minimum charge made up of the Base Service Charge plus your Tier 1 Water Usage Rate.
Standard Customer Example: A Juniper Beach Area customer using 100 gallons or less will be billed a minimum of $100 ($80 Base Service Charge + $20 Tier 1 Water Usage Rate) for the two-month period.
Note for Lands Hill Customers: Your Base Service Charge is billed at 50% of the standard rate, as your ULID fees account for the remaining 50%.
2026 Rate Update & Infrastructure Funding
In October 2023, the District successfully paid off our original DWRSF loan (originally used for pipe replacements, reservoirs, and treatment facilities). Those funds are now redirected entirely to reserve funds, capital improvements, and maintenance. To keep up with these vital system needs, the Board determined an increase to the Base Service Charge was necessary for 2026. This is due to the need to revise and submit a new Water System Plan as required by the WA State Department of Health.
Meter Reading Schedule
Meters are read during the last week of February, April, June, August, October, and December, with bills sent out following those readings.
PAYING YOUR WATER BILL
Please make your check payable to:
JUNIPER BEACH WATER DISTRICT
and address it to:
Juniper Beach Water District
Attn: Water Bill
PO Box 1178
Stanwood WA 98292-1178
For Water Billing and Account Information contact JBWD at:
360-474-7171 (Press 1 for Billing)
or email: billing@juniperbeachwaterdistrict.net
Please note due date and late payment information on front of bill.
JBWD SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEES (WATER CONNECTION FEES)
JBWD SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEES (WATER CONNECTION FEES)
2026 Water Service Connection Fee = $20,000
Depending on the property location, a Latecomer Fee may be assessed if the property lies within a ULID or Developer Extension Agreement area. See further explanations of the Service Connection Fee below as well as answers to some frequently asked questions.
Any development – whether new construction, existing structure, or remodel that requires potable water will have to pay a connection fee in order to connect to the Juniper Beach Water District water system. The intent of this document is to provide an informative summary of how these fees are assessed.
“System Development charges” are commonly associated with and assessed by water utilities for the purpose of developing the capacity of the system to accommodate the extra demand placed on this system by new customers.
This document is intended to aid in understanding the JBWD System Development Fees, and is not intended to replace or supersede any portion of the water rate fee schedule or the JBWD Board Policies. For additional assistance with calculation of connection fees, please call JBWD at 360-474-7171.
Frequently asked questions:
Frequently asked questions:
Why do I have to pay water connection Fees?
JBWD, along with its customers, invested a lot of capital money to develop the existing potable water system. These utilities include: water treatment plant, four wells, two reservoirs totaling 238,000 gallons of capacity, fire hydrants and booster pumps to supply adequate fire water supply, and over 5 miles of miles of distribution and fill pipelines. The improvement to the water system has occurred within the last 20 years. The approximate value of the infrastructure improvements and facilities is over 2.25 million dollars. Most of the improvements were financed through very low interest Public Works Board loans. All of this infrastructure serves approximately 150 water connections. The basis for the system development/connection charges is your “fair share” of the initial infrastructure installation of this utility system and the “potential impact” your connection will have on the water system.
What are the additional cost that must be paid when a larger meter is installed or there is a private fire system (automatic sprinkler equipment) on the premise?
Not only is there an increased system development fee, there is also an additional bi-monthly basic fixed charge for meters over ¾”.
If there is a private fire system (automatic sprinkler equipment) installed on the premise, then an additional bi-monthly basic charge must also be paid.
These fees are sound under the JBWD Water Rates and Fees schedule.
When must the System Development Fee be paid?
The System Development Fees must be paid prior to the installation of the meter. Where an install date for the meter will be established upon application, the installation work may be cancelled if the System Development Fees have not been received. The connection fee assessed is the fee at the time of payment, not the fee at the time of initial inquiry regarding a connection.
Notes:
1. The above Connection Fees do not include any costs associated with construction or installation of the utility service that is beyond a normal meter installation. This must be arranged for and coordinated by the JBWD Board of Commissioners and property owner applying for service. Costs to install utilities may vary based on permit fees, job site conditions, and contractor fees.
2. The above Connection Fees do not include any Latecomer fees, if applicable.
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