Water, Sewer Rate Increases of October 8, 2007
On October 8, 2007 the City Council approved changes to the water and sewer rates. This means water rates increased on January 1, 2008, to offset the increase in the price of water being sold to the City by the San Diego County Water Authority. Sewer rates have been adjusted due to a class action lawsuit settlement that requires the City to reimburse eligible Single Family Residential customers $40 million over the next four years.
Below are the current water rates, effective January 1, 2008.
Single-Family Domestic Customers
The typical single-family domestic customer has a 3/4-inch meter (some larger homes may have a 1-inch meter). The total bill is a combination of the monthly meter base fee (which is based on the size of the meter) and the amount of water used. For billing purposes, the Water Department measures water used by hundred cubic feet or HCF. Each HCF equals 748.05 gallons.
The monthly charges for a typical single-family domestic customer are:
Base fee: $15.32
First seven HCF used are billed at $2.352 per HCF.
Second seven HCF used are billed at $2.551 per HCF.
Each HCF used after the initial 14 HCF is billed at $2.865 per HCF.
Other Domestic Customers
The total bill for multi-family domestic customers is a combination of the monthly meter base fee (which is based on the size of the meter) and the amount of water used. These customers pay $2.551 per HCF. Please see the chart below to find the meter base fee.
Commercial and Industrial Customers
The total bill for Commercial and Industrial customers is a combination of the monthly meter base fee (which is based on the size of the meter) and the amount of water used. These customers pay $2.447 per HCF. Please see the chart below to find the meter base fee.
Temporary Construction and Irrigation Customers
The total bill for Temporary Construction and Irrigation Customers is a combination of the monthly meter base fee (which is based on the size of the meter) and the amount of water used. These customers pay $2.614 per HCF. Please see the chart below to find the meter base fee.
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Meter Size
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Base Fee
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(IMPORTANT NOTE: Rates are not guaranteed for the entire year. It is possible the San Diego County Water Authority or the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California could raise the price of water. If that occurs, rates may be adjusted accordingly.)
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5/8"
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$15.32
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3/4"
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$15.32
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1"
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$22.14
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1.5"
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$38.59
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2"
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$58.83
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3"
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$106.38
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4"
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$174.17
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6"
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$342.12
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8"
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$544.47
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10"
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$781.23
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12"
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$1,455.06
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16"
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$2,534.62 |
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