Public Utilities
Water rates effective Jan. 1, 2023.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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 Size | Base Fee |
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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.
Meter Size | Base Fee |
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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