Rates, Fees & Charges
To provide essential public water, sewer and reclaimed water services, OWASA charges “cost-of-service” rates. That is, the customer receiving the service is charged the full cost that OWASA incurs to provide that service. Rates, fees and charges are based on comprehensive rate studies that we have done every five to seven years.
However, residents of about 30 multi-family neighborhoods served by OWASA receive bills from private companies. Please click on the following link for information about State review and approval of private bills for these developments: Information for people who receive OWASA water and sewer service but receive monthly bills from a private company.
As a community-owned, non-profit public agency, we do not receive taxes from other governmental entities, nor do we levy taxes. Our costs are covered with fees and charges for our services, except for occasional grants for special purposes.
Schedule of Rates, Fees & Charges
Understanding OWASA's Bills