On January 6, 2016 the Phoenix City Council approved a 3% rate increase for water rates and a 2% rate increase for sewer rates, which results in a combined 2.6% increase for 2016. Phoenix City Council also approved a 2% increase for water and 2% increase for wastewater, a combined 2% increase for 2017. The 2016 rates will go into effect on March 1, 2016. The 2017 rates will go into effect on March 1, 2017.
The approved 2016 and 2017 rate increases will provide funding for resources needed to invest in rehabilitation and replacement of the pipes, treatment plants, pumps, reservoirs, and wells that ensure reliable delivery of the city’s drinking water.
The 2016 rates increase roughly translates into a monthly increase of $1.59 for the average water customer. With the new rates in place, the average single-family residential water customer will pay $30.00 per month, and the average single-family residential sewer customer will pay $24.68 per month. These rates are still among the lowest in the nation.
If you have a question or comments about the department’s rates, please email: watersmart@phoenix.gov.
