Fall newsletter 2011

Greetings fromWinter 2011

ALL DELIVERIES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO DELIVER 5.82 GPM PER ACRE DISTRICT WIDE.

ANYONE THAT TAMPERS OR MODIFIES THEIR DELIVERIES WILL BE SHUT OFF AND WILL NOT BE TURNED BACK ON UNTIL ATTENDING A DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AND PAYING ALL COSTS TO RESTORE THE POINT OF DELIVERY TO THE ORIGINAL CONDITION. PLUS A $250.00 FEE FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE. A $1000 FEE AND POSSIBLE PROSECUTION FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR POINT OF DELIVERY OR YOUR WATER ALLOTMENT PLEASE CALL US AT 509-588-3510.

DO NOT ATTACH ANY HOSE OR PIPING TO THE FILTERS ON THE DELIVERIES.

IF YOU HAVE A FILTER ON YOUR DELIVERY, IT MUST BE LEFT IN PLACE WHILE YOU’RE RUNNING WATER.  THIS FILTER IS TO PROTECT THE PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE.  THE COST OF THIS VALVE, IF DAMAGED BY RUNNING WITHOUT THE FILTER IN PLACE, WILL BE BILLED TO THE WATER USER.

IF WE FIND YOUR FILTER HAS BEEN REMOVED YOUR SERVICE WILL BE SHUT OFF UNTIL ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REINSTATE YOUR WATER. YOU MAY ALSO BE ASSESED A $50.00 TURN ON FEE.

THE PROPERTY OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE TO CLEAN THE FILTER.  IF YOU NEED TRAINING ON HOW TO CLEAN YOUR FILTER, PLEASE CALL US AT (509) 588-3510.  WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP.  IF YOU ARE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO CLEAN YOUR FILTER, WE WILL CLEAN IT FOR YOU.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL THE WATER LINE WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.  AND, REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU.

Phase 1,2 and 3A plans are available for review in the BID office during normal business hours.

City: Benton City   State: WA   Zip: 99320

Mailing Adress: PO BOX 626

Psysical Adress: 47506 N Highland

Billing phone # 509-588-4396

Water Line # 509-588-3510

Fax # 509-588-8170

Emergency # 509-546-0282  (FOR FLOODING EMERGENCYS ONLY)

 

Affected Area: ALL

Status: Deliveries Will Start April 1

System Type: Pressurized and Gravity

Problem: NONE

Outage Repair Date:

Message;  Assessments must be paid before receiving water.

If your water is shut off for non payment you will be charged a $50.00 turn on fee.

Water Can be ordered by website or by calling 509-588-3510

BID Foreman

Benton Irrigation District will no longer be accepting water assessment payments at the BID office. All payments will have to be sent directly to the Benton County Treasurer at 5600 W Canal Dr STE A, Kennewick, WA 99336 an envelope is included with your assessment bill for your convenience. There is also a drop box for your payment in front of Benton City Hall.

The District strongly encourages water users to contact the billing office if you have not received your assessment bill by the end of January to confirm that your billing information is correct.

For all billing inquiries please call (509) 588-4396 thank you