Exeter Associates, Inc.’s personnel have extensive experience in designing water/wastewater rates, performing cost allocation studies, evaluating revenue requirements, and addressing other aspects of water and wastewater regulation.  Because of the substantial capital improvements required by water utilities to comply with the quality standards of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and its amendments, significant increases in water rates are often required.  Exeter has extensive experience in addressing the allocation and recovery of SDWA-related costs.

In addition to the staff’s providing expert testimony in numerous regulatory proceedings throughout the U.S. on behalf of state and federal government clients, Exeter personnel have assisted clients in negotiations for water supply, rates, service characteristics, and billing arrangements.  In addition to these issues, Exeter personnel have addressed the adequacy of infrastructure, privatization of federally owned water treatment and storage facilities and water distribution systems, and issues related to fire protection.