Topaz Ranch Estates
General Improvement District

The monthly services charges go toward continued system operations, maintenance, and upgrades to benefit the whole Topaz Ranch Estates. Please click through for further details.

Payment for water bills is due the 1st of each month for the prior month useage and late after the 6th of each month.

Our field crew reads each individual meter during the 1st week of each month. This read is for water used the month prior. The current bills are mailed prior to the 15th of each month. If you do not receive your bill card by the 20th please contact the TRE GID office to inquire to the amount of your bill.

Payment for water bills can be paid with cash, check, money order, or credit card. A drop box is available for payments located at 3924 Carter Way. Cash payments should be brought in to the office during regular business hours. M-F 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Credit card payments can be made over the phone, in the office or online on our website. The convenience fee for credit card useage IN the TRE GID office is $4.00 per service address transaction. We encourage credit card users to take advantage of the lower convenience fee rate located on our online payment process.

Know the policy regarding your driveway culvert.

Gallons of water per day, for a family of:
One	Four	Five	Six	Seven	Eight	Conservation Rating:
100	400	500	600	700	800	Very Heavy: no conservation evident.
75	300	375	450	525	600	Heavy Use: including lawn & garden watering.
60	240	300	360	420	480	Normal Use: with some outside lawn & garden watering.
45	180	225	270	315	360	Moderately Conservative: with little or no grass watering and some selective garden watering.
30	120	150	180	210	240	Very Conservative: household use, no outside watering.

As soon as the GID staff is made aware of a waterline breakage a "Boil Water Notice" is posted at the residence effected by the breakage. Due to our Nevada winds and the possibility of the paper notice being blown away, the TRE GID staff has implemented a notification alert on Facebook. This is ONLY a notification. The GID staff does not monitor the Facebook account to give responses. If customers have further questions it is highly recommended they call the TRE GID office and speak to our District Operations Manager. Additionally, for the convenience of our customers a list of the affected areas is placed on the Home Page of this website. When the ALL CLEAR is granted by the NDEP the process is repeated as soon as humanly possible. It cannot be stressed enough: If there is a question PLEASE contact the TRE GID District Operations Manager.

That depends on where the leak is located. The GID is responsible for leaks on the street side of the water meter and in the meter pit. Leaks from the connection to the water meter to the home, as well as leaks inside the home are the responsibility of the customer. It is very important to repair leaks as quickly as possible. Ignoring leaks can waste a great deal of water, cause significant property damage and can be costly to the consumer. Quickly addressing leaks will save water and money.

Leaking toilets are the number one source of wasted water in the home. A leaky toilet tank wastes between 300 gallons (slow leak) and 60,000 gallons (running toilet) per month. To detect a slow leak, put food coloring in the toilet tank and wait 15 minutes without flushing. If the water in the bowl turns color, your toilet tank is leaking. Replace the failing parts inside your toilet tank. Repair kits are inexpensive and are available at most home improvement stores. The GID recommends you perform this test at least twice a year. Catching a toilet leak at its earliest state can save a lot of water and keeps from pouring your money down the drain.

Water Use			Incremental Costs
Device	Standard	Improved	New ($)	Modified ($)
Tank Toilet	5-7 gallons per flush	3-5 gallons per flush	0-10	0-6
Shower	Up to 12 gallons per minute	3.0 gallons per minute	0-5	1-5
Kitchen & Lavatory Faucets	Up to 5 gallons per minute	1.5 gallons per minute	0-5	1-5
Pressure-reducing Valve	80 pounds per square inch	50 pounds per square inch	0-25	25-50
Hot water pipe insulation	Not insulated	Insulated	0.51-1 per foot	0.50-1 per foot
Automatic clothes washer	27-54 gallons per load	16-20 gallons per load	20-30	Not practical
Automatic dishwasher	7.5-16 gallons per load	7.5 gallons per load	0	Not practical
Source: "Water Conservation in California," Bulletin #198, 1976, California Department of Water Resources.

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