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Water Billing Rates
Water rates effective Jan. 1, 2023.
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 (HCF). Each HCF equals 748.05 gallons.
The monthly charges for a typical single-family domestic customer are:
- Base fee: $27.77
- 0 - 4 HCF used are billed at $5.550 per HCF.
- 5 - 12 HCF used are billed at $6.217 per HCF.
- 13 - 18 HCF used are billed at $8.881 per HCF.
- Each HCF used after the initial 18 HCF is billed at $12.488 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 $6.717 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 $6.554 per HCF. Please see the chart below to find the meter base fee.
Temporary Construction
The total bill for Temporary Construction 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 $7.573 per HCF. Please see the chart below to find the meter base fee.
Irrigation Customers
The total bill for 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 $7.447 per HCF. Please see the chart below to find the meter base fee.
Meter Base Fees
| Meter Size | Base Fee |
|---|---|
| 5/8 inch | $ 27.77 |
| 3/4 inch | $ 27.77 |
| 1 inch | $ 36.77 |
| 1.5 inch | $ 57.37 |
| 2 inches | $ 83.11 |
| 3 inches | $ 143.59 |
| 4 inches | $ 229.83 |
| 6 inches | $ 443.47 |
| 8 inches | $ 700.86 |
| 10 inches | $ 1,002.01 |
| 12 inches | $ 1,859.13 |
| 16 inches | $ 3,232.34 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Rates are per month.
Private Fire Line Fees
| Meter Size | Base Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 inch | $ 4.13 |
| 1.5 inch | $ 4.13 |
| 2 inch | $ 6.40 |
| 3 inch | $ 24.77 |
| 4 inches | $ 31.67 |
| 6 inches | $ 46.78 |
| 8 inches | $ 66.07 |
| 10 inches | $ 85.35 |
| 12 inches | $ 101.85 |
| 16 inches | $ 165.16 |
| 20 inches | $ 205.64 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Rates are per month.
For questions or concerns, call the Public Utilities Department at 619-515-3500 or email customercare@sandiego.gov