How are my monthly water and sewer charges calculated?
A typical residential home pays a base rate of $9.60 for water each month. In addition, there is a usage rate of $3.88 per thousand gallons up to 6,000 gallons, $4.86 per thousand gallons for 6,001-9,000 gallons, and $7.77 per thousand gallons for usage that is over 9,000 gallons. The average residential household uses about 7,000 gallons per month. If you are on sewer, your sewer base rate is $5.13 each month. You also pay a treatment charge of $6.36 per thousand gallons, charged on just 80% of the water used that month.
