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Utility Rates
Below is an example of a projected total residential monthly utility bill based on an average usage of 4,500 gallons.
Water Rates (per 1,000 gallons)
| Customer Class |
2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential Up to 6,000 gallons Over 6,000 gallons |
N/A $2.50 $3.15 |
Same as 2023 | N/A $2.58 $3.25 |
Same as 2025 |
Commercial Up to 25,000 gallons Over 25,000 gallons |
N/A $2.50 $2.70 |
Same as 2023 | N/A $2.58 $2.78 |
Same as 2025 |
Institutional Up to 100,000 gallons Over 100,000 gallons |
N/A $2.50 $3.05 |
Same as 2023 | N/A $2.58 $3.15 |
Same as 2025 |
Sprinkling Up to 30,000 gallons Over 30,000 gallons |
N/A $3.05 $3.90 |
Same as 2023 |
N/A $3.15 $4.02 |
Same as 2025 |
Fixed Charge for Various Water Meter Sizes
| Standard Meter Size |
Monthly Charge 2023 |
Monthly Charge 2024 |
Monthly Charge 2025 |
Monthly Charge 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4" | $12.30 | Same as 2023 | $12.65 | Same as 2025 |
| 1" | $17.10 | Same as 2023 | $17.65 | Same as 2025 |
| 1-1/2" | $22.10 | Same as 2023 | $22.75 | Same as 2025 |
| 2" | $35.50 | Same as 2023 | $36.55 | Same as 2025 |
| 3" | $134.60 | Same as 2023 | $138.65 | Same as 2025 |
| 4" | $171.30 | Same as 2023 | $175.65 | Same as 2025 |
Sewer Rates (per 1,000 gallons)
| All Customer Classes |
2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Monthly Charge |
$17.25 | Same as 2023 | $17.75 | $18.28 |
| 0 - 9,999,999 gallons | $6.90 | Same as 2023 | $7.10 | $7.31 |
Learn Your Water Meter and Save $$
Reading the Meter
A water meter has seven number slots on the number wheel. The first slot from the right does not move. When the meter's red needle makes a full revolution, the second slot registers one, indicating the use of 10 gallons of water. The third slot indicates 100 gallons. The fourth slot measures water use in increments of 1000 gallons, and so on. The City reads the meter in 1000 of gallons and indicates the reading, as such, on each monthly utility bill.
Checking for Leaks
The small red gear wheel near the center of the meter spins whenever water is moving through the meter. If you observe the red gear wheel moving, and no water is being used, it indicates a leak somewhere in the residence. (i.e., dripping faucet, leaking toilet flapper, or stuck water softener). Another way to check for leaks is to record the numbers on the meter before going to bed and then again first thing in the morning. If the number has changed and no one used water during the night, a leak may need correcting. For information about the meters or utility billing, please contact Wayzata Public Works at 952-404-5363.