Utility Water Services

 Residential Irrigation Services

October 28, 2025

Bella Collina Community Development District 


Agenda 

•Introductions
•Bella Collina CDD Services
•Water, Wastewater, Irrigation, and Stormwater



•Water Usage Statistics and Restrictions
•Water Usage Notifications
•CUP Compliance 
•Utility System Rate Study 
•New Surface Water Irrigation System – Status 
•Residential Irrigation Services
•Settings and Usage
•Repairs and Testing 






Bella Collina CDD - Introductions

Presenters:

Rob Szozda – Bella Collina CDD Field Manager

Dennis Kelleher – Bella Collina Property Owners Association 
President


Bella Collina CDD - Background

•The Water, Wastewater and Irrigation systems are owned and 
operated by the Bella Collina Community Development 
District 
•Water Treatment Plants
•Hillcrest Water Plant 15601A Vetta Drive
•Pine Island Water Plant 17500 Cavallo Drive 



•Wastewater Treatment Plant 
•17500 Cavallo Drive






Wastewater – Collection and Treatment 

•Wastewater Treatment Plant – 17500 Cavallo Drive
•0.225 MGD - Daily Processing Capacity (Operating at ~ 25% of Capacity)
•100% of Processed Water Sent to Golf Course for Irrigation
•Usage is Proportional to Potable Water Usage
•Residential Lift Stations/Grinder Stations 
•Grinder Stations Alarm
•Emergency Phone # 877-855-5251 – 24/7 Response (Sticker on Control Panel) 
•Preventive Maintenance Program



•Two Lift Stations
•Siena Towers
•Tennis Courts
•Emergency Power






Grinder Station – Operation & Restrictions

•DO NOT FLUSH – PUT 
DOWN YOUR DRAIN
•Wipes 
•Cat Litter
•Wood Shavings 
•Paper or Cloth Towels
•Menstrual Sanitary Products
•Napkins or “Flushable 
Wipes”
•Grease or Oils (Toilet or 
Sink/Drain)





•DO FLUSH
•Human Waste
•Toilet Paper





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Potable and Irrigation Water 

•Systems are operated in accordance with Consumptive Use 
Permits (CUP) 
•Pine Island (Bella Collina East)
•Hillcrest (Bella Collina West)



•The CUPs govern the following elements: 
•The location where water is extracted from for use – ground and 
surface water
•The volume of water that can be extracted from the ground and 
surface for use within the Bella Collina CCD
•Aspects of system configuration and operations for providing water 
(potable and irrigation)






Usage Restrictions and Statistics – Hillcrest

•Hillcrest 
•Potable Water – 13,480 gal/month per Household (161,764 gal/yr)
•1.65% of Residents are Over their Allocation for Potable Water 
Use



•Irrigation Water – 3,278 gallons/month
•73.63% of Residents are Over their Allocation for Irrigation Water 
Use



•Combined Allocation 
•23.37% of Residents are Over their Combined Allocation for 
Potable and Irrigation Water









Usage Restrictions and Statistics – Pine Island

•Pine Island 
•Potable Water – 14,138 gal/month per Household (169,660 gal/yr)
•15.28% of Residents are Over their Allocation for Potable Water 
Use



•Irrigation Water – Based on Lot Size 
•62.45% of Residents are Over their Allocation for Irrigation 
Water Use



•Combined Allocation 
•50.00% of Residents are Over their Combined Allocation for 
Potable and Irrigation Water









Overuse Notifications – CUP Compliance

•Email/Letters Provided for the Following:
•Excessive Potable Water Use
•Excessive Irrigation Water Use 
•Excessive Use of Potable and Irrigation Use



•Letters Based on 12 Month Rolling Average and Usage 
During – August 2025
•Cost Impacts for Continued Usage – Provided
•Notifications will Continue
•6 Month Goal – Compliance with CUP Allocations 



Path to Water Usage Compliance

•Awareness – Provide Usage and Trend Data
•Provide Assistance – POA and ITS 
•Contact Individual Residents and Discuss Continued Usage Non-
Compliance and Consequences
•Restricting Irrigation Water Availability 
•Compliance Charge 
•Service Disconnect – Reconnect Charge 






CUP Compliance

•Non-Compliance is Not an Option
•Permittee is Required to Enforce Restrictions
•Overuse Letter Received October of 2025
•Corrective Action Plan – Due in Early November
•Fines and Costly Strict Oversight of Operations Raises Cost of 
Services 
•Ultimately - Rates Would Increase 
•Irrigation Water Shutoff - Increasing Duration






Water, Wastewater, and Irrigation Rate Study


Willdan Financial Services


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Issues Driving the Rate Study

Fiscally Responsible to Perform a Comprehensive Rate Study
Utility Financial Needs
Increasing Operating Cost
Ongoing Capital Expenditures
Installation of a New Surface Water Irrigation System
Maintain Reserves for Future Capital Projects
Continue to Promote Resource Conservation – CUP Usage Compliance
Increase Rates Above Allocation to Encourage Conservation
(Vertical Box List)

Existing Rate Structure

The Existing Water, Wastewater, and Irrigation Water Rates Utilize a 2-Component Rate Structure as Follows:
Base Charges – Minimum amount applied per metered connection
Volumetric Rates – Applied per 1,000 gallons of metered/billable flow
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Rate Structure Modifications

Elimination of Wastewater Cap
Adjust Block Allowances for Irrigation Rates
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Eliminate Wastewater Cap

•District currently has a wastewater cap for all residential customers at 
10,000 gallons per month
•Typically used to account for water that is used for irrigation or other 
outdoor uses and does not enter wastewater system
•District customers have a separate irrigation meter
•Elimination of the cap for residential customers provides the following:
•Promotes water conservation
•Improves fairness
•Ensures system sustainability






Adjust Block Allowances for Irrigation Rates

•Assign Irrigation block allowances based on lot size for residential 
customers
•Promotes responsible irrigation water use
•Ensures equity among customers
•Align with the irrigation usage allowances included in the District’s CUP



•Annual irrigation usage allowances:
•All lots in Hillcrest are approximately 39,300 gallons, 
•Lots in Pine Island have annual allowances from 107,500 gallons to 286,600 gallons
•Block allowances for non-residential customers and master-metered residential 
customers will be assigned by the District and/or District Engineer. 






Adjusted Block Allowances for Irrigation Rates

Service Area / Lot SizeBlock 1Block 2Block 3All lots0 - 4,000Above 4,000N/ACase-by-Case basis (set by District)See DistrictSee DistrictSee District< 3/4 Acre Lot0 - 4,0004,001 - 9,000Above 9,000>3/4 Acre < 1 Acre Lot0 - 11,00011,001 - 23,000Above 23,000> 1 Acre Lot0 - 12,00012,001 - 24,000Above 24,000Case-by-Case basis (set by District)See DistrictSee DistrictSee DistrictHILLCRESTPINE ISLANDResidential by lot sizeNon-Residential & Master-Metered ResidentialResidential by lot sizeNote: Block allowances for combined lots = # of combined lots X block allowance for individual lot size of 
separate lot.
Note: Block allowances for combined lots = # of combined lots X block allowance for individual lot size of 
separate lot.
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Proposed Annual Rate Adjustments

Fiscal Year

Water

Wastewater

Irrigation

2026

N/A

N/A

N/A

2027

3.50%

3.50%

3.50%

2028

3.50%

3.50%

3.50%

2029

3.50%

3.50%

3.50%

2030

3.50%

3.50%

3.50%




Existing and Proposed Rates: Irrigation

DescriptionExistingFY 2025(10/2024)
ProposedFY 2026(10/2025)
ProposedFY 2026(7/2026)
ProposedFY 2027(10/2026)
ProposedFY 2028(10/2027)
ProposedFY 2029(10/2028)
ProposedFY 2030(10/2029)
Base Charge by Meter Size:
3/4 Inch9.75$ 9.75$ 10.38$ 10.74$ 11.12$ 11.51$ 11.91$ 
1.0 Inch24.35$ 24.35$ 25.95$ 26.86$ 27.80$ 28.77$ 29.78$ 
1.5 Inch48.76$ 48.76$ 51.90$ 53.72$ 55.60$ 57.55$ 59.56$ 
2.0 Inch77.85$ 77.85$ 83.04$ 85.95$ 88.96$ 92.07$ 95.29$ 
3.0 Inch142.39$ 142.39$ 155.70$ 161.15$ 166.79$ 172.63$ 178.67$ 
4.0 Inch237.29$ 237.29$ 259.50$ 268.58$ 277.98$ 287.71$ 297.78$ 
PINE ISLAND (Residential and Non-Residential)
Usage Charge Per 1,000 Gallons (Per ERC or Lot Size):
Block 12.16$ 2.09$ 1.18$ 1.22$ 1.26$ 1.30$ 1.35$ 
Block 23.36$ 3.26$ 3.06$ 3.17$ 3.28$ 3.39$ 3.51$ 
Block 35.05$ 7.91$ 7.91$ 8.18$ 8.47$ 8.77$ 9.08$ 
HILLCRESTUsage Charge Per 1,000 Gallons (Per ERC or Lot Size):
ResidentialBlock 12.16$ 2.09$ 1.18$ 1.22$ 1.26$ 1.30$ 1.35$ 
Block 23.36$ 3.26$ 7.91$ 8.18$ 8.47$ 8.77$ 9.08$ 
Block 35.05$ 7.91$ N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ANon-Residential and Master Metered ResidentialBlock 12.16$ 2.09$ 1.18$ 1.22$ 1.26$ 1.30$ 1.35$ 
Block 23.36$ 3.26$ 3.06$ 3.17$ 3.28$ 3.39$ 3.51$ 
Block 35.05$ 7.91$ 7.91$ 8.18$ 8.47$ 8.77$ 9.08$ 
IRRIGATION

Existing and Proposed Rates: Water and Wastewater

DescriptionExistingFY 2025(10/2024)
ProposedFY 2026(10/2025)
ProposedFY 2026(7/2026)
ProposedFY 2027(10/2026)
ProposedFY 2028(10/2027)
ProposedFY 2029(10/2028)
ProposedFY 2030(10/2029)
Base Charge by Meter Size:
3/4 Inch9.75$ 9.75$ 10.38$ 10.74$ 11.12$ 11.51$ 11.91$ 
1.0 Inch24.35$ 24.38$ 25.95$ 26.86$ 27.80$ 28.77$ 29.78$ 
1.5 Inch48.76$ 48.75$ 51.90$ 53.72$ 55.60$ 57.55$ 59.56$ 
2.0 Inch77.85$ 77.85$ 83.04$ 85.95$ 88.96$ 92.07$ 95.29$ 
3.0 Inch142.39$ 142.39$ 155.70$ 161.15$ 166.79$ 172.63$ 178.67$ 
4.0 Inch237.29$ 237.29$ 259.50$ 268.58$ 277.98$ 287.71$ 297.78$ 
Usage Charge Per 1,000 Gallons (Per ERC):
Block 1 (0 - 5,000 Gallons) 1.81$ 1.81$ 1.83$ 1.89$ 1.96$ 2.03$ 2.10$ 
Block 2 (5,000 - 10,000 Gallons) 2.24$ 2.26$ 2.29$ 2.37$ 2.45$ 2.54$ 2.63$ 
Block 3 (10,000 - 20,000 Gallons) 3.36$ 3.62$ 5.49$ 5.68$ 5.88$ 6.09$ 6.30$ 
Block 4 (Above 20,000 Gallons) 5.05$ 14.03$ 14.18$ 14.68$ 15.19$ 15.72$ 16.27$ 
Base Charge by Meter Size:
3/4 Inch18.03$ 18.03$ 18.80$ 19.46$ 20.14$ 20.84$ 21.57$ 
1.0 Inch46.51$ 46.52$ 47.00$ 48.65$ 50.35$ 52.11$ 53.93$ 
1.5 Inch90.18$ 90.15$ 94.00$ 97.29$ 100.70$ 104.22$ 107.87$ 
2.0 Inch144.28$ 144.24$ 150.40$ 155.66$ 161.11$ 166.75$ 172.59$ 
3.0 Inch263.83$ 263.83$ 282.00$ 291.87$ 302.09$ 312.66$ 323.60$ 
4.0 Inch439.68$ 439.68$ 470.00$ 486.45$ 503.48$ 521.10$ 539.34$ 
Usage Charge Per 1,000 Gallons:
Residential (All flow after 7/1/2026)7.57$ 7.57$ 6.14$ 6.35$ 6.57$ 6.80$ 7.04$ 
Non-Residential and Master Metered (All flow)7.57$ 7.57$ 6.14$ 6.35$ 6.57$ 6.80$ 7.04$ 
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Comparison With Other Utilities: Water, Wastewater and Irrigation



Surface Water Irrigation System Status

•Installation of Irrigation Piping Improvements Was Completed in May 2024
•Drilling of Five (5) Backup Irrigation Wells Was Completed in September 2025
•Bella Collina Irrigation Wells & Pump Stations Project Commenced in October 2025
•Project Will Include the Outfitting of the Five Backup Irrigation Wells, Installation of 
Two Pump Stations Drawing Water From Lake Siena, and Installation of a Booster 
Pump Station to Serve Bella Collina West
•Project Completion Scheduled for May 2026
•Startup Testing Will Occur in June 2026
•Surface Water From Lake Siena Will be the Primary Irrigation Water Source and Will 
be Chlorinated
•The Backup Wells Will Provide Irrigation Water During Drought Events 



Residential Irrigation Services

•Property Owners Association 
•Manages Irrigation System Oversight Contractor (ITS)
•Residents Responsible for Meeting CUP Allocations
•Irrigation Controller Accessible to Residents 



•Points of Contact for Irrigation System Programming Needs and 
Growing 
•Tom Jones – Email: Tom_Jones@irrigationnet.com, Ph# 727-521-3320






Irrigation Installation & Repair & Other Water Saving Measures *

J&J Unlimited

Phone: 352.557.4828

Email: info@J&Junlimited.com

AQUEDUCT

Phone: 407.982.9524

Email: jzeilic@aqueductfl.com

Randolph Outdoor – Irrigation 
Repair Services

Phone: 352.636.0343

Email: randolphoutdoor@yahoo.com

*Note that these vendor names are provided as a courtesy and do not constitute a 
recommendation. Customers are free to use their own vendor.


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