2025 Changes

Rural Water District #5, Cowley County, operating as a not-for-profit water utility, last raised the minimum charge (which funds the fixed costs of running the district and maintaining the distribution system), in 2018. The Board of Directors and the staff have consistently budgeted and operated the district as safely, efficiently and cost effectively as possible. Despite our best efforts at keeping costs down, we are now in need of a rate increase to properly fund the district. Our vendor rates have all increased each year since 2018. These fixed costs include such things as repairs, meters, parts, supplies, insurance, maintenance on the standpipes, valves, pipelines, pumps and pump houses, and quality water testing equipment. The minimums will be increased by $5.00.

Additionally, our water provider, the City of Winfield, has announced a rate increase of 12% beginning in 2025 for their customers. The Board will be raising the water rate 3% beginning with January water use, and once we have been notified of our actual rate increase from the City of Winfield in March, 2025, such notice may indicate the need to make further adjustments during 2025, if necessary. 

We are committed to providing clean, safe water to our members.

Thank you.

Staff and Board of RWD5