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Below are the current water rates, effective July 1, 2008.

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 Water Department measures water used by hundred cubic feet or HCF. Each HCF equals 748.05 gallons.

The monthly charges for a typical single-family domestic customer are:

Base fee: $16.32

First seven HCF used are billed at $2.505 per HCF.

Second seven HCF used are billed at $2.717 per HCF.

Each HCF used after the initial 14 HCF is billed at $3.051 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 $2.717 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 $2.606 per HCF. Please see the chart below to find the meter base fee.

Temporary Construction and Irrigation Customers

The total bill for Temporary Construction and 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 $2.784 per HCF. Please see the chart below to find the meter base fee.

Meter Size Base Fee
5/8"$ 16.32
3/4"$ 16.32
1"$ 23.86
1.5"$ 41.10
2"$ 62.66
3"$ 113.29
4"$ 185.49
6"$ 364.36
8"$ 579.86
10"$ 832.01
12"$1,549.64
16"$2,699.37

IMPORTANT NOTE: Rates are not guaranteed for the entire year. It is possible the San Diego County Water Authority or the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California could raise the price of water. If that occurs, rates may be adjusted accordingly.

Sewer Rates

Information about sewer rates is available at the Metro Wastewater Department web page.



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