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Water Rates
Residential water bills have a service fee and a consumption (use) charge.
Service Fee – Base charge for providing a meter and associated services. Cost will vary depending on the size of the water meter. To find the size of your water meter, see your bill or call 408-730-7400.
Water Consumption – Water consumption is billed per CCF of water consumed (1 CCF = 100 cubic feet = 748 gallons).
How Your Water Consumption is Calculated – This-Bill’s-Reading minus Last-Bill’s-Reading
| Type of Residence | Water Consumption Charge |
|---|---|
| Single Family |
$6.03 per CCF for the first 10 CCF, $7.03 per unit thereafter |
| All other residential |
$6.53 per CCF |
Wastewater / Sewer Rates
This is only a partial list of the most common wastewater (also known as sewer) fees.
| Type of Residence | Sewer rate for two-month billing cycle |
|---|---|
| Single Family |
$155.60 |
| All other residential |
$107.68 |
Garbage and Recycling Rates
Residential customers are charged for garbage service based on their type of residence and the size of their cart. There is a minimum charge per unit.
This is only a partial list of the most common garbage service fees. Rates are for FoodCycle service for a two-month billing cycle.
| Cart Size | Single Family | Mobile Home | Multi-Family Curbside | Multi-Family Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Charge per Unit |
$86.48 |
$64.90 |
$100.52 |
$139.00 |
| Small | $86.48 |
$64.90 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
| Medium | $99.68 |
$78.08 |
$100.52 |
$139.00 |
| Large | $115.34 |
$93.76 |
$116.20 |
$154.68 |
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