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Water & Wastewater Utility Rates
Effective Date
Effective January 1, 2023, the following rates will be implemented. Rates are composed of two parts:- Monthly service charge according to meter size
- Monthly volume charge per 1,000 gallons consumed
Service Charge
The water and wastewater service charge increases by meter size; the larger the meter the greater the cost.The transient meter and fire line meter base fees are a set amount each month regardless of meter size.
Understanding Your Water Bill
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Meter Size | Water | Wastewater |
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5/8 inches and 3/4 inches | $15.13 | $16.07 |
1 inches | $23.62 | $26.07 |
1.5 inches | $62.78 | $72.25 |
2 inches | $97.71 | $112.71 |
3 inches | $210.92 | $244.35 |
4 inches | $583.46 | $680.94 |
6 inches | $1,142.21 | $1,339.75 |
8 inches | $1,426.86 | $1,674.13 |
Fire Line | $17.60 | |
Transient Meter | $53.57 |
Volume Charge
The water volume charge per 1,000 gallons varies according to the user classes for water as shown below, and wastewater volume charge is uniform per 1,000 gallons. Each residential, commercial and landscape user will pay a separate rate of $3.49 for each 1,000 gallons consumed for water. This charge will be shown on the utility bill as a separate fee.
Water Rates (in gallons) |
Residential |
Commercial |
Landscape |
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Increasing Block 0 to 3,000 |
$1.09 |
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Increasing Block 3,001 to 10,000 |
$1.26 |
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Increasing Block 10,001 to 20,000 |
$1.72 |
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Increasing Block Over 20,000 |
$1.97 |
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Uniform | $1.41 |
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Seasonal Winter (October to April) |
$1.40 |
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Seasonal Summer (May - September) |
$1.75 |
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Surface Water |
$3.49 |
$3.49 |
$3.49 |
Wastewater Rates Uniform |
$3.33 |
$3.33 |
$0.00 |
Wastewater Charge
Commercial users will be charged wastewater based on 100% of water usage.
For residential customers, wastewater volume charges for April through the following March are based on the lesser of (1) average monthly water usage as billed in the most recent February and March months; -or- (2) Twelve thousand gallons.
For new residential customers that have not yet established a water usage history (February/March), wastewater volume charges for April through the following March are based on the citywide average monthly usage, currently 6,101 gallons.