New customers who have moved into the area should call or visit the Water Billing counter on City Hall's second floor to request service. There is no hook-up charge for new property owners. When the account is closed, the deposit is applied to the final balance. Customers who do not have a balance will receive a refund check. The City's Water Division bills customers on a 60-day cycle.
Water use is measured in terms of units.
One unit equals 100 cubic feet of water, or 748 gallons. Cerritos water customers can affect their water bills by monitoring and adjusting their water use. For each additional unit used, an additional 95 cents will be added to the bill. A. Cerritos water is tested frequently and continually meets or exceeds all state and federal standards for drinking water quality. The results of the City's water quality testing are mailed to all Cerritos homes and businesses every year.