Water Rates
Below are the current water rates, effective March 1, 2011.
- Information about sewer rates is available at the Wastewater web page.
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 Public Utilities Department measures water used by hundred cubic feet or HCF. Each HCF equals 748.05 gallons.
The bi-monthly charges for a typical single-family domestic customer are:
Base fee: $38.66
First 14 HCF used are billed at $3.612 per HCF.
Second 14 HCF used are billed at $3.917 per HCF.
Each HCF used after the initial 28 HCF is billed at $4.398 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 $3.917 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 $3.757 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 $4.014 per HCF. Please see the chart below to find the meter base fee.
| Meter Size | Base Fee |
|---|---|
| 5/8" | $ 19.33 |
| 3/4" | $ 19.33 |
| 1" | $ 28.46 |
| 1.5" | $ 49.34 |
| 2" | $ 75.44 |
| 3" | $ 136.74 |
| 4" | $ 224.15 |
| 6" | $ 440.73 |
| 8" | $ 701.64 |
| 10" | $1,006.94 |
| 12" | $1,875.82 |
| 16" | $3,267.86 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Rates are per month. 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.