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Water & Sewer Utilities maintains critical infrastructure and complies with all rules and regulations. We proudly provide safe and efficient water, sewer and recycled water services. Keeping services affordable is our goal.
Rates are based on proposed budgets for capital and operational expenses each fiscal year. Financial reserves during a given fiscal year also influence rates. To calculate rates, we estimate water sales and sewage produced for the next fiscal year. Most rate money collected buys water or goes toward expenses for the Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF).
Water Rates
Buying water is nearly 68% of our operating cost. Increased water costs and increased capital projects to replace infrastructure put pressure on water rates.
City Council adopted potable water rates on June 10, 2025, in the table below. General customers are charged $9.89 per hundred cubic feet (HCF). One HCF = 748 gallons. The table provides the minimum monthly charge based on the size of the water meter. For more information, see the Water Rates page.
| Water Meter Size | MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE starting July 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| 5/8" x 3/4" | $26.46 |
| 1" | $41.70 |
| 1 1/2" | $79.79 |
| 2" | $125.50 |
| 3" | $247.40 |
| 4" |
$384.53 |
| 6" | $765.46 |
| 8" | $1,222.58 |
| 10" | $1,832.07 |
| 12" | $2,574.88 |
Recycled Water Rates
On June 10, 2025, Council adopted recycled water rates for general customers of $5.43 per HCF. For more information, visit Recycled Water Rates.
Sewer Rates
The cost of City and RWF capital projects and sewage treatment makes up 83% of the sewer rate. The rest pays for equipment and staff to operate and maintain the City's sewer system. For more information, visit Sewer Rates.
Residential, Monthly Sewer Charges
As of June 10, 2025, Council adopted monthly sewer rates of $57.56 for single family residential customers and $53.15 for multi-family residential customers.
Commercial and Industrial Rates
Monthly sewer rates for commercial and industrial customers are based on customer class. Flow and strength of flow into the sewer system determine customer classes for commercial and industrial properties.
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