FY 2018 Water and Sewer Rates
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Residential
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Commercial
Residential
FY18 Residential Volumetric Charges ($/100 cu. ft.)100 cu. ft. = 748 gallons |
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| Tier | Usage in Units of 100 cu. ft. | Water | Sewer | Combined |
| 1 | 0-13 | $4.14 | $7.81 | $11.95 |
| 2 | 14-67 | $5.97 | $9.97 | $15.94 |
| 3 | 68-133 | $6.26 | $10.45 | $16.71 |
| 4 | 134+ | $6.50 | $10.82 | $17.32 |
On July 1, 2016 the City of Somerville Water & Sewer Department instituted a base monthly water connection charge. This amount is factored based upon meter size as shown in the following table. For example, an account with a 5/8” meter will be billed $5.00 per month or $20.00 per bill based on a four month, tri-annual billing cycle. Commercial accounts will continue to bill bi-monthly, thus the appropriate base charge will be applied twice a billing cycle.
Tri-Annual Residential Base Water Charge (Every 4 Months) |
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| Meter Size | Monthly Charge | Per-Bill Charge |
| 5/8" | $5 | $20 |
| 3/4" | $5 | $20 |
| 1" | $5 | $20 |
| 1-1/12" | $10 | $40 |
| 2" | $16 | $64 |
| 3" | $30 | $120 |
| 4" | $50 | $200 |
| 6"+ | $100 | $400 |
The City has also instituted a base monthly sewer charge of $10 per month, adjusted to reflect the same meter equivalent adjustments.
Tri-Annual Residential Base Sewer Charge (Every 4 Months) |
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| Meter Size | Monthly Charge | Per-Bill Charge |
| 5/8" | $10 | $40 |
| 3/4" | $10 | $40 |
| 1" | $10 | $40 |
| 1-1/12" | $20 | $80 |
| 2" | $32 | $128 |
| 3" | $60 | $240 |
| 4" | $100 | $400 |
| 6"+ | $200 | $800 |
It should be noted that the majority of residential accounts have either 5/8”, 3/4” or 1” meters and thus will fall into the lowest base charge meter factor. This charge will remain level over five years. Additionally, they incorporate the American Water Works Association Standard factors to better align City practices with industry guidelines.
Commercial
FY18 Commercial Volumetric Charges ($/100 cu. ft.)100 cu. ft. = 748 gallons |
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| Tier | Usage in Units of 100 cu. ft. | Water | Sewer | Combined |
| 1 | 0-10 | $4.14 | $7.81 | $11.95 |
| 2 | 11-100 | $5.97 | $9.97 | $15.94 |
| 3 | 101-200 | $6.26 | $10.45 | $16.71 |
| 4 | 201+ | $6.50 | $10.82 | $17.32 |
On July 1, 2016 the City of Somerville Water & Sewer Department instituted a base monthly water connection charge. This amount is factored based upon meter size as shown in the following table. For example, an account with a 5/8” meter will be billed $5.00 per month or $20.00 per bill based on a four month, tri-annual billing cycle. Commercial accounts will continue to bill bi-monthly, thus the appropriate base charge will be applied twice a billing cycle.
Bimonthly Commercial Base Water Charge (Every 2 Months) |
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| Meter Size | Monthly Charge | Per-Bill Charge |
| 5/8" | $5 | $10 |
| 3/4" | $5 | $10 |
| 1" | $5 | $10 |
| 1-1/12" | $10 | $20 |
| 2" | $16 | $32 |
| 3" | $30 | $60 |
| 4" | $50 | $100 |
| 6"+ | $100 | $200 |
The City has also instituted a base monthly sewer charge of $10 per month, adjusted to reflect the same meter equivalent adjustments.
Bimonthly Commercial Base Sewer Charge (Every 2 Months) |
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| Meter Size | Monthly Charge | Per-Bill Charge |
| 5/8" | $10 | $20 |
| 3/4" | $10 | $20 |
| 1" | $10 | $20 |
| 1-1/12" | $20 | $40 |
| 2" | $32 | $64 |
| 3" | $60 | $120 |
| 4" | $100 | $200 |
| 6"+ | $200 | $400 |