Water Rates

Gallons UsedDollars per 1,000 Gallons

0 to 15,000

$4.85 for the first 15,000
15,000 to 25,000$5.85 for usage between 15,000 to 25,000
25,000 to 50,000$6.95 for the usage between 25,000 and 50,000
50,000 and greater$9.95 for usage over 50,000 (residential)

The Department generates revenue through the sale of water and other user fees to finance ongoing maintenance, operating expenses and any system improvements that may be required or become necessary. All water accounts are billed on a quarterly schedule with Department personnel performing all related duties to process this billing from the reading of water meters to data entry for computer billing. The table is a summary of our current ascending water usage rate structure.