The Ohio Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) was commissioned to prepare a rate analysis for the Water and Sewer Departments in the Village of West Alexandria, Ohio.  This review was driven by USDA/RD project funding for a new WWTP.  USDA/RD will reimburse the cost of the sewer rate study from loan/grant proceeds.  The water rate study will be paid by the village directly.    

 

The primary goal of this report is to provide the community with tools necessary to begin addressing the sustainability of their utility infrastructure.  The rate study was completed using historical and projected data for operating and non-operating expenses, debt service, and capital expenditures.  Most of the data used was obtained from the Village.  Industry standards and rules of thumb developed by industry experts were applied where community specific information were not available.