Water Rate Schedule - Effective July 1, 2025
All these rates can be found Schedule A - Rate Schedule for Water Service.
- Meter Reading and Billing Schedules
- Water Service Charge
- Water Flow Charge
- Private Fire Service Charge
- Elevation Surcharge
All current water rates, charges and fees can be found at Rates and Fee Schedules. Budget and rate documents, reports, studies, and resolutions can be found at Reports and Studies.
Meter Reading and Billing Schedules
Customer accounts shall generally be subject to bimonthly meter readings and bimonthly billing schedules (bimonthly meaning once every two months) but may be subject to monthly meter readings and monthly billing schedules. The billing period for a customer account is the time between meter readings.
Water Service Charge
The Water Service Charge is based on the meter size of the property receiving water service and is calculated to recover a portion of EBMUD’s costs, including meter reading, billing, repairs, maintenance of meters and water laterals, customer service, and other administrative costs.
Bills for all metered services shall include a WATER SERVICE CHARGE based on the size of the meter:
| Meter Size (Inches) |
SERVICE CHARGE AMOUNT (MONTHLY BILLING) |
SERVICE CHARGE AMOUNT (BIMONTHLY BILLING) |
| 5/8 and 3/4 |
$26.85 |
$53.70 |
| 1 | 40.94 | 81.88 |
| 1-1/2 | 76.14 | 152.28 |
| 2 | 118.37 | 236.74 |
| 3 | 252.14 | 504.28 |
| 4 | 428.13 | 856.26 |
| 6 | 956.12 | 1,912.24 |
| 8 | 1,132.11 | 2,264.22 |
| 10 | 1,624.90 | 3,249.80 |
| 12 | 2,258.49 | 4,516.98 |
| 14 | 2,892.07 | 5,784.14 |
| 16 | 3,666.46 | 7,332.92 |
| 18 | 4,440.84 | 8,881.68 |
The service charge for a special type of meter or for a battery of meters installed on one service in lieu of one meter will be based on the size of a single standard meter of equivalent capacity as determined by the District.
Effective July 1, 1997, when a meter larger than 4 inches is required for a single-family residential customer to maintain adequate water pressure, the maximum service charge amount shall be set at the 4-inch meter level.
Water Flow Charge (Volumetric)
The Water Flow Charge is calculated per unit of water delivered to a property. It recovers a portion of EBMUD’s costs, including water supply, treatment and distribution costs. For single-family residential customers, the charge consists of three tiers with increasingly higher rates per unit of water to reflect a higher cost of service.
Bills for all metered services shall include a WATER FLOW CHARGE based on meter readings measuring the units of water delivered during the billing period (1 unit = 748 gallons = 100 cubic feet = 1 centum cubic foot (CCF)):
| Category and Tiers |
Volumetric Rate per Unit |
|---|---|
|
Single-Family Residential For the first 7 units/month |
$7.89 |
|
For all water used in excess of 7 units/month*, up to 16 units/month** |
9.15 |
|
For all water used in excess of 16 units/month** |
10.79 |
| Multi-Family Residential for all water used | 8.31 |
| All Other Water Use for all water used | 8.52 |
*7 units/month for services billed monthly and 14 units/bimonthly for services billed bimonthly. Equates to 172 gallons per day.
**16 units/month for services billed monthly and 32 units/bimonthly for services billed bimonthly. Equates to 393 gallons per day.
All individually metered multi-family dwelling units or individually metered mobile home residential units that receive District service shall be billed at the single-family residential rate.
Bills for all metered services nonpotable/recycled water shall include a WATER FLOW CHARGE based meter readings measuring the units of water delivered during the billing period (1 unit = 748 gallons = 100 cubic feet = 1 centum cubic foot (CCF)):
| Nonpotable/Recycled Water Service |
Volumetric Rate Per Unit |
|---|---|
| For all water used | 6.37 |
Elevation Surcharge
The Elevation Surcharge is calculated to recover the cost of power and facility costs required to pump water to higher elevations.
Bills for all metered services in Elevation Band 2 and Elevation Band 3 shall include an ELEVATION SURCHARGE. The elevation surcharge is determined by the elevation band in which the service connection is located.
| Elevation Designator | Amount Per Unit |
|---|---|
|
Elevation Band 1: Elevation Designator 0 and 1 |
$0.00 |
| Elevation Band 2: Elevation Designator 2 through 5 | 1.25 |
| Elevation Band 3: Elevation Designator 6 and greater | 2.67 |
Private Fire Service
A Private Fire Service Charge is applicable to properties that have private fire service connections. It recovers EBMUD’s costs for providing service to private fire service meters.
Bills for Private Fire Services shall include a PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE CHARGE based on the size of the private fire service:
| Meter Size (Inches) |
SERVICE CHARGE AMOUNT (MONTHLY BILLING) |
SERVICE CHARGE AMOUNT (BIMONTHLY BILLING) |
| 5/8 and 3/4 | $8.52 | $17.04 |
| 1 | 14.20 | 28.40 |
| 1-1/2 | 28.40 | 56.80 |
| 2 | 45.44 | 90.88 |
| 3 | 99.41 | 198.82 |
| 4 | 170.42 | 340.84 |
| 6 | 383.43 | 766.86 |
| 8 | 454.44 | 908.88 |
| 10 | 653.26 | 1,306.52 |
| 12 | 908.88 | 1,817.76 |
| 14 | 1,164.50 | 2,329.00 |
| 16 | 1,476.93 | 2,953.86 |
| 18 | 1,789.36 | 3,578.72 |
There shall be no charge for water through such services extinguishing accidental fires, but any water lost through leakage or used in violation of the District’s Regulations shall be paid at the rate for general use and may be subject to a penalty as may be established by the District.
Additional Information
For low-income customers, EBMUD has a Customer Assistance Program (CAP). For more information about this program, visit the Customer Assistance Program page.
For questions or problems concerning your water bill, water service, water pressure, or water quality, please call Customer Service at 1-866-403-2683 or e-mail custsvc@ebmud.com.