Phoenix Water is working on numerous water related projects to ensure all customers will have access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water for generations to come. These improvements will help keep water moving to homes and businesses even during water shortages along the Colorado River.
The water rates in Phoenix have three main components: the monthly fixed service charge, volume (usage) charges and environmental charges.
Monthly Service Charge
The fixed monthly service charge now includes five (5) units of water (3,740 gallons) each month during the period from October through May, and eight (8) units of water (5,984 gallons) during the period from June through September. The service charge varies depending upon your meter size and whether you receive service inside or outside the city. Below is the service charge schedule for the rates effective October 1, 2023. All charges are subject to applicable sales taxes.
Learn more about taxes and other service charge related fees, including the Stormwater Excise Tax and download a tax and fee information sheet (PDF).
Monthly Service Charge
(Effective October 1, 2023)
| Meter Size |
Inside City |
Outside City |
|
5/8"
|
$4.64
|
$6.96
|
|
3/4"
|
$6.03
|
$9.05
|
|
1"
|
$8.81
|
$13.22
|
|
1 1/2"
|
$15.77
|
$23.66
|
|
2"
|
$24.13
|
$36.20
|
|
3"
|
$43.62
|
$65.43
|
|
4"
|
$71.46
|
$107.19
|
|
6"
|
$141.06
|
$211.59
|
Water Volume Charges
Volume charges vary with the seasons and are assessed on water usage above the allowance amount included in the fixed monthly service charge. The amount a customer is charged for volume is based on metered consumption, and also varies depending upon whether you receive service inside or outside the city. The volume charge is highest in the summer months (June, July, August, and September) lowest in the winter months (December, January, February and March) and are priced in between during spring and fall months (April, May, October, and November). Below is the volume charge schedule for the rates effective October 1, 2023.
Volume Charges In Excess of Use Included
with Monthly Service Charge
(Effective October 1, 2023)
| Season |
Inside City |
Outside City |
| Low Season (Dec., Jan., Feb., March) |
$3.80
|
$5.70
|
| Medium Season (April, May, Oct., Nov.) |
$4.41
|
$6.62
|
| High Season (June, July, Aug., Sept.) |
$4.85
|
$7.28
|
These rates include a raw water charge of 0.53 inside the city and 0.80 outside the city.
Environmental Charges
Environmental charges are assessed on each unit used and vary depending upon whether you receive service inside or outside the city. Environmental charges are levied as part of the cost to implement unfunded regulations created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, or the Maricopa County Department of Environmental Services. Below is the environmental charge schedule for the rates effective October 1, 2023.
Unit Environmental Charges, Cost Per (1 Unit = 748 gallons) (Effective October 1, 2023)
| Note |
Inside City |
Outside City |
| Applied to all usage |
$0.62
|
$0.93
|
Learn How to Reduce your Monthly Water Charges
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Limit your water usage to the allowance amount in the monthly base fee to reduce your costs. The monthly residential water base fee of $4.64 for customers with a 5/8" meter includes five (5) units (3,740 gallons) of water monthly from October through May and eight (8) units (5,984 gallons) from June through September. If you use this amount or less, volume charges will not apply; however, environmental charges are assessed to all consumption.
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Use low water use plants and drip irrigation to reduce your water consumption. About 50% of water used in a typical residential home is for outdoor landscaping or swimming pools.
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Reduce your consumption in January, February and March of each year and you could reduce your annual sewer costs. Your monthly sewer charge is calculated on your water usage in those months.
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