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Below you will find rate information for commodity, water and sewer services.

WATER RATES

Commodity Rates

Variable Commodity Charge per HCF*       Current Rate
Tier 1 Rate (per HCF): 0-41 HCF       $1.50
Tier 2 Rate (per HCF): Over 41 HCF       $1.65
* HFC equals one-hundred cubic feet

Meter Charges

Meter Size Current Rate 
5/8" - 3/4"
        $13.80
1"
        $19.32
1 1/2"
        $24.84
2"
        $40.02
3"
     
$151.82
4"
        $193.22
6"
        $289.83
8"           $400.24

SEWER RATES

Residential Customers

Fixed monthly service charge reflects a monthly flat rate structure billed semi-annually on the county property tax roll. 

Single Family Residential Customers
Fixed Service Charge Per Month      

$49.74

Commercial and Multi-Family/Mobile Unit Customers

The monthly charge is the sum of a fixed service charge and a variable commodity charge. The fixed charge is determined on the basis of the meter size serving such parcel and is designed to recover a portion of the District's costs. The variable commodity charge is calculated based on the strength and amount of sewer flows and measured in units equal to one hundred cubic feet ("HFC") of flow, it is a product of the user.

In addition, three non-residential sewage strengths categories: low, medium, and high are utilized. A full description of each classification can be found here.

Fixed Service Charge Per Month                  Current Rates
5/8" water meter
    $24.08
3/4" water meter
    $24.08
1" water meter
    $40.11
1 1/2" water meter
    $80.24
2" water meter       $128.39
3" water meter       $256.76
4" water meter
    $401.19
6" water meter
    $802.36
Variable Commodity Charge Per HCF*
Multi-Family/Mobile Units
    $3.55
Commercial Low
       $3.09
Commercial Medium
    $4.00
Commercial High
    $8.90
Institutional
    $3.04

* HFC equals one-hundred cubic feet

CVWD RAC - As of July 1, 2021, the Coachella Valley Water District increased their Replenishment Assessment Charge (RAC) from $66/acre-foot to $72.27/acre-foot for all users in the East Whitewater River subbasin area of benefit who pump more than 25 acre-feet per year from the aquifer. This fee supports CVWD's groundwater recharge activities and is assessed to CWA customers as an itemized portion of their monthly bill. For more information, see CVWD's 2023-2024 Engineer's Report or visit CVWD's website.

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