Rates & Fees
Water usage fees, base rates, tap fees, and other charges vary among the three districts, Evergreen Metro, West Jefferson Metro, and Kittredge.
Not sure what district you are in? See the question "Do I have Water or Sewer Service? What District am I in?" on our FAQ page.
For drought condition rates please see below under "Drought Penalty." For more information about drought policies, please see visit our Water Conservation page.
Please see right for the charges applicable to the respective district.
2024 Rates
- Evergreen Metropolitan Billing Rates
Water Charges:
- Residential and Commercial
- Base Rate - $31.50
- Per 1k gallons up to 3,800 gallons - $2.73
- Per 1K gallons over 3,800 gallons - $3.63
- Per 1K gallons over 7,600 gallons - $7.26
- Per 1k gallons over 11,400 gallons - $10.89
- Per 1K gallons over 15,200 gallons - $14.52
- Drought Penalty Rate Level 2
- Per 1K gallons up to 5K gallons - $3.63
- Per 1K gallons over 5K gallons - $6.62
- Per 1K gallons over 12K gallons - $16.54
- Drought Penalty Rate Level 3
- Per 1K gallons up to 5K gallons - $3.63
- Per 1K gallons over 5K gallons - $13.23
- Per 1K gallons over 7.5K gallons - $33.08
Sewer Charges:
- Flat Rate - $58.00
- Commercial Customers Only, Pretreatment Surcharge based on risk factor - $1.50-$3.50
Accessory Dwelling Units: ADU Water base rates and usage rates, and Sewer base rates will be charged 1/3rd the rates of full taps.
For more complete information, including tap fees, connection, and inspection fees, please see the following attachment:
- Residential and Commercial
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- West Jefferson Billing Rates
Water Charges:
- Residential and Commercial
- Base Rate - $31.50
- Per 1k gallons up to 3,800 gallons - $2.73
- Per 1K gallons over 3,800 gallons - $3.63
- Per 1K gallons over 7,600 gallons - $7.26
- Per 1k gallons over 11,400 gallons - $10.89
- Per 1K gallons over 15,200 gallons - $14.52
- Drought Penalty Rate Level 2
- Per 1K gallons up to 5K gallons - $3.63
- Per 1K gallons over 5K gallons - $6.62
- Per 1K gallons over 12K gallons - $16.54
- Drought Penalty Rate Level 3
- Per 1K gallons up to 5K gallons - $3.63
- Per 1K gallons over 5K gallons - $13.23
- Per 1K gallons over 7.5K gallons - $33.08
Sewer Charges:
- Residential Wastewater Customer - $43.74
- Commercial Wastewater Customer - $61.02
- Flat Rate -El Rancho - $61.02
- Commercial Customers Only, Pretreatment Surcharge based on risk factor - $1.50-$3.50
Accessory Dwelling Units: ADU Water base rates and usage rates, and Sewer base rates will be charged 1/3rd the rates of full taps.
- Capital Improvement Fee: $5.00
For more complete information, including tap fees, connection, and inspection fees, please see the following attachment:
- Residential and Commercial
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- Kittredge Billing Rates
Water Charges:
- Residential and Commercial
- Base Rate - $31.50
- Per 1k gallons up to 3,800 gallons - $2.73
- Per 1K gallons over 3,800 gallons - $3.63
- Per 1K gallons over 7,600 gallons - $7.26
- Per 1k gallons over 11,400 gallons - $10.89
- Per 1K gallons over 15,200 gallons - $14.52
- Drought Penalty Rate Level 2
- Per 1K gallons up to 5K gallons - $3.80
- Per 1K gallons over 5K to 12K gallons - $6.94
- Per 1K gallons over 12K gallons - $17.33
- Drought Penalty Rate Level 3
- Per 1K gallons up to 5K gallons - $3.80
- Per 1K gallons over 5K gallons - $13.86
- Per 1K gallons over 7.5K gallons - $34.66
Sewer Charges:
- Residential Water and Wastewater Customer - $58.30
- Commercial Water and Wastewater Customer - $58.30
- Residential Wastewater only customer - per tap - $58.30
- Commercial Wastewater only customer - per tap - $66.00
- Pretreatment surcharge based on risk factor - Commercial Customers Only - $1.50-$3.50
Accessory Dwelling Units: ADU Water base rates and usage rates, and Sewer base rates will be charged 1/3rd the rates of full taps.
- Capital Improvement Fee: $5.00
For more complete information, including tap fees, connection, and inspection fees, please see the following attachment:
- Residential and Commercial
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How to Read Your Bill
Base Rates
Each of our 3 districts have “base rates” which provide for most of the cost of doing day to day business (keeping the water and wastewater running, emergency main breaks, and customer request, etc.). There are both water and wastewater base rates. These base rates are charged every month. Each district has set their own base rates, please see the Rates and Fees above. If you are a wastewater only customer, this is where your billing will end, as we do not meter waste.
Rate increases fund operating costs, treatment chemicals, equipment, and emergencies such as main brakes. We use a third-party modeling system to identify an optimal rate while maintaining what we currently have. This asset management tool also calculates age and expected life for everything to be maintained.
Water Rates
Water rates cover the water that you consume at your property. We bill water accounts based on their total consumption for their billing cycle. Every month we receive a “meter read” from your property and calculate how much water was used during that period. Water is billed for every 1,000 gallons that is used (so, if you use 2,000 gallons of water you will be charged 2 x water charge rate).
We also use a tiered structure when billing water. Currently we have 5 rates for water usage. Most of our customer fall into the first two tiers of usage. With our new tiers, customers who consume less than 8,500 gallons per month will see a savings in their water usage. Please see above for tiered prices.
Revenue from consumption goes to repair and replacement of ageing infrastructure, upgrading pumps and other emergencies/customer call outs. We believe that these changes will not only provide you with a fair billing system but will also encourage responsible water usage. By being mindful of your consumption and taking steps to reduce water usage, you can not only contribute to environmental sustainability but also save on your water bills.
You can monitor your consumption through Waterscope, our meter reading software. Sign up for an account.
Example of Bill
