2023 Landscape Irrigation Service Rates
Inclining block rates for irrigation continue to send strong price signals for discretionary outdoor water usage.
Monthly Service Availability and Volume Charge
The Monthly Service Availability Charge (minimum bill) for all irrigation water service furnished through meters of the following sizes together with the Monthly Volume Charge measured per 1,000 gallons for water usage in every instance of service for each month or fraction thereof shall be as follows:
| MONTHLY SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INSIDE CITY LIMITS | OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS | ||
| METER SIZE | 2023 |
2023 |
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| 5/8″ | $12.70 | $16.00 | |
| 3/4″ | 16.48 | 20.66 | |
| 1″ | 24.04 | 29.98 | |
| 1 1/2″” | 42.94 | 53.28 | |
| 2″ | 65.62 | 81.23 | |
| 3″ | 126.10 | 155.77 | |
| 4″ | 194.14 | 239.64 | |
| 6″ | 383.14 | 472.59 | |
| 8″ | 609.94 | 752.13 | |
| 10″ | 761.14 | 938.49 | |
| 12″ | 1,063.54 | 1,311.21 | |
| MONTHLY VOLUME CHARGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSIDE CITY LIMITS RATE PER 1,000 GALLONS |
OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS RATE PER 1,000 GALLONS |
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| USAGE GALLON – Block Threshold | 2023 |
2023 |
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| 8,000 gallons | $3.475 | $4.518 | ||
| 18,000 | 4.865 | 6.325 | ||
| 160,000 | 6.255 | 8.132 | ||
| Over 160,000 | 7.993 | 10.391 | ||
Uplift Assistance Program Fee
Uplift Assistance Program Fee helps fund bill payment assistance for neighbors in need who qualify for the SAWS Uplift Affordability Discount Program.
| Uplift Assistance Program Fee | ||
|---|---|---|
| RATE PER 1,000 GALLONS | ||
| APPROVED 2023 |
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| Water | $0.159 | |
Irrigation Rate Calculator
The Irrigation Rate Calculator can be used to help you estimate your monthly irrigation service cost, based on projected water use and other criteria.
When you use the calculator, it may be helpful to have a copy of a recent SAWS bill handy.