Rates and Policies: Water Rates
Residential Water Rate inside city limits (the current rate went into effect 1-1-12):
From October - May:
Basic charge: $10.80 per month for 3/4" meter inside city limits, PLUS
Usage charge: varies by number of units of water consumed (one unit is 748 gallons)
Units 14 and over = $ 1.270 per unit
Note: the typical residential customer uses about 11 units/month
Summer Irrigation Rate (from June to September):
To encourage water conservation during peak demand months, a Summer Irrigation Rate is in effect for bills rendered June through September. The basic charge remains the same; however, units* of water are charged using this schedule:
First 13 units = $ 1.175 per unit
Units 14-100 = $ 1.300 per unit
Units 101 and over = $ 1.350 per unit
* One unit equals 748 gallons of water
For a detailed water rate schedule, click here or call SUB’s billing department at 541-744-3795 for more information.
For information on how to conserve water during the hot summer months, click here.