Utilities

What a monthly utility bill includes.

Estimate water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater charges using the City's published rates. This is an estimate, not a bill. It uses the standard 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch residential water meter and the 2027 rates effective January 1, 2027.

01 / Estimate

Enter monthly water use.

Wastewater volume is estimated at the lesser of your water use or 12,000 gallons, a simplification of the City's winter-average rule.

Monthly water use (gallons)The City bills water volume per 1,000 gallons in increasing blocks.

Stormwater tier (impervious area)Impervious area means hard surfaces such as roofs and driveways.

Included: water and wastewater service charges, volume charges, stormwater, residential solid waste base rate, and the $1 monthly Disaster Recovery Fee.

Water rates Solid waste Disaster fee

Monthly estimate · 5/8" or 3/4" meter

Utility receipt

Estimate

Water service charge$17.46

Water volume charge$8.13

Wastewater service charge$18.20

Wastewater volume charge$22.68

Stormwater compliance fee$3.23

Solid waste + disaster recovery fee$25.12

Monthly total$94.82

Based on 6,000 gallons and stormwater tier 2. Wastewater volume assumed at 6,000 gallons. Actual bills vary by meter size, winter-average wastewater basis, impervious area, additional carts, and other fees. Water rates

02 / Rates

The published rates used.

2027 rates effective January 1, 2027.

Water volume blocks

Monthly use	Rate per 1,000 gallons
0–3,000 gallons	$1.26
3,001–10,000 gallons	$1.45
10,001–20,000 gallons	$1.98
Over 20,000 gallons	$2.27

Service charges: water $17.46/month; wastewater $18.20/month. Wastewater volume $3.78 per 1,000 gallons. Water rates

Flat and tiered charges

Charge	Monthly
Solid waste base + disaster fee	$25.12
Stormwater tier 1 (Up to 3,500 sq ft)	$2.16
Stormwater tier 2 (3,501–4,800 sq ft)	$3.23
Stormwater tier 3 (4,801+ sq ft)	$4.85

The solid waste base rate is $24.12 plus the $1 Disaster Recovery Fee. Source: Solid waste Disaster fee

03 / Limits

What this estimate does not do.

Read this before using the number.

Does not model the City's winter-average wastewater rule; it caps wastewater volume at 12,000 gallons.
Does not include out-of-city rates, irrigation meters, multi-family, commercial, or fire-line service charges.
Does not include penalties, late fees, additional carts, bulk pickup, or other service charges.
Rates are the 2027 schedule; confirm the current bill with the City.

This is an estimate, not a bill or financial advice.