Sewer Units are determined by the number of toilets, kitchens and bedrooms for residential properties and the number of fixtures for commercial properties. Single-family dwellings are billed for a minimum of three Sewer Units unless they have only one bedroom and one toilet, and also are equipped with low water use fixtures.
Type of Connection
Monthly Service Charge Per Sewer Unit
Single Family Dwelling
$19.86
Multi-Family Residences
$19.20
Motels / Hotels / Timeshares
$18.89
Trailer / Mobile Home Parks / Campgrounds
$18.89
Non-Residential
$19.86
Residential Examples
Dwelling
Sewer Units
Monthly Charge
Single Family Dwelling
3
$59.58
Single Family Dwelling
4
$79.44
Single Family Dwelling
5
$99.30
Duplex
6
$115.20
Triplex
9
$172.80
Fourplex
12
$230.40
Water Rates
Metered Water Rates
Connection Size
Monthly Base Charge
3/4" Metered
$60.12
1" Metered
$100.34
1-1/2" Metered
$200.13
2" Metered
$320.31
3" Metered
$600.99
4" Metered
$1,001.81
6" Metered
$2,002.96
8" Metered
$3,204.89
10" Metered
$4,607.50
Consumption Rate Per 100 Cubic Feet (CCF) of Water
Single Family - Tier 1
$2.03 (1 - 15 CCF)
Single Family - Tier 2
$3.02 (ABOVE 15 CCF)
Multi Family
$2.16
Commercial
$2.20
Non-Metered Water Rates
Customer Type
Monthly Service Charge
Single Family Dwelling
$75.98
Duplex
$126.17
Triplex
$171.41
Four-Plex
$221.76
Each Additional Unit
$37.16
Business 3/4" Service
$110.01
Business 1" Service
$168.14
Funding Sources
The District’s funding comes from a variety of sources, the majority of which comes from water and sewer rates.
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