Rates

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Novato Water Rates

Effective 07/01/21

Bi-Monthly Service Charge
For 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter		$43.95
For 1-inch residential meter for fire service		$43.95
For 1-inch meter		$78.50
Plus a Quantity Charge
Residential Rate for Each 1,000 Gallons Per Dwelling Unit
First 262 gallons per day (gpd)		$5.83
263 – 720 gpd		$6.60
Use in excess of 720 gpd		$8.13
Rate Per 1,000 Gallons for All Other Accounts
Commercial, Institutional & Irrigation Accounts Oct 1 – June 30		$5.83
Commercial, Institutional & Irrigation Accounts July 1 – Sept 30		$8.13
Recycled Water		$6.61
Plus an Elevation Zone Charge for Each 1,000 Gallons
Zone	Elevation	Rate
A	0 through 60 feet	$0.00
B	60 feet – 200 feet	$0.81
C	200 feet +	$2.23

Note: Zone C also includes all customers on a hydro pneumatic (direct pumping) system. Water meters are read and billed once every two months.

Novato Water Rate Comparison 2021

Effective 07/01/21

Bi-Monthly Service Charge
For 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter		$42.59
For 1-inch residential meter for fire service		$42.59
For 1-inch meter		$104.80
For all meters in Paradise Ranch Estates		$42.59
Plus a Quantity Charge
Residential Rate for Each 1,000 Gallons Per Dwelling Unit
First 250 gallons per day (gpd)		$8.88
251 – 600 gpd		$12.91
Use in excess of 600 gpd		$18.33
Rate Per 1,000 Gallons for All Other Accounts
Commercial, Institutional & Irrigation Accounts (Oct 1 – June 30)		$8.88
Commercial, Institutional & Irrigation Accounts (July 1 – Sept 30)		$12.33
Plus an Hydraulic Zone Charge for Each 1,000 Gallons
Zone	Hydraulic Zone	Rate
1	Point Reyes Station	$0.00
2	Bear Valley, Silver Hills & Inverness Park & Lower Paradise Ranch Estates (Elevation 0′ – 365′)	$2.19
3	Olema	$1.10
4	Upper Paradise Ranch Estates (Elevation 365’ +)	$6.16