Under this pricing formula, the more water you use, the higher the price is per unit of water. Traditionally, residential water use has been a major cause of fluctuations between low winter and high summer use. The price structure s intent is to encourage the wise use of water.
Water is sold by the unit.
One unit equals 100 cubic feet or 750 gallons. Each water bill indicates how many units of water you purchased in a billing period. To make computing of your bill easier, the chart shows price blocks on a monthly and bi-monthly basis. The water and wastewater service charge and wastewater fee must be added in to determine your total bill. A majority of non-residential or business customers use a steady amount of water year around.