Brunswick H2GO Commercial Water and Sewer Rates: July 2026 Cost Checklist
Brunswick Regional H2GO adopted FY2026-27 rates effective July 1, 2026. Commercial properties should model water, sewer, meter-size base fees, SDFs, and leak-adjustment rules.
Quick Answer
Brunswick Regional H2GO adopted FY2026-27 rates effective July 1, 2026. The schedule lists commercial water usage moving to $4.50 per 1,000 gallons and commercial sewer usage to $6.50 per 1,000 gallons, while 2-inch commercial water and sewer base fees rise to $128 and $168.
Jul. 1
Effective Date
FY2026-27 schedule
$4.50
Water Usage
Commercial per 1,000 gal
$6.50
Sewer Usage
Commercial per 1,000 gal
$296
2-inch Base
Water + sewer monthly base
What H2GO adopted
Source-reported facts: the Brunswick Regional H2GO rate and fee schedule says proposed rates and fees are effective July 1, 2026 and includes an adoption line dated May 20, 2026.
For commercial monthly billing, the schedule lists water base fees by meter size and a commercial water usage rate of $4.50 per 1,000 gallons. It also lists commercial sewer base fees by meter size and sewer usage at $6.50 per 1,000 gallons.
Who may be affected
This is commercially relevant for hotels, restaurants, car washes, multifamily properties, retail centers, healthcare facilities, schools, industrial users, and new developments served by H2GO water or sewer.
The schedule also includes system development fees, irrigation billing, water tap fees, sewer tap fees, deposits, meter costs, leak-adjustment rules, backflow fines, grease-trap fines, and plan-review charges. Those lines matter for both operating budgets and project economics.
Why water and sewer must be modeled together
The July 2026 commercial usage rates combine to $11.00 per 1,000 gallons when both water and sewer volume apply. That is before base fees, deposits, SDFs, tap fees, meter costs, penalties, or non-usage charges.
For a 2-inch commercial account, the water base fee moves from $110 to $128 and the sewer base fee moves from $130 to $168, making the combined monthly base $296 before any usage.
What a 20 percent usage reduction could mean
Directional estimate: assume a commercial H2GO account uses 300,000 gallons per month and both water and sewer usage are billed at the July 2026 commercial rates. The variable rate is $11.00 per 1,000 gallons.
A 20 percent usage reduction equals 60,000 gallons. At $11.00 per 1,000 gallons, that is about $660 per month in variable water and sewer exposure before base fees, leak-adjustment rules, separate irrigation service, site conditions, and installation feasibility.
What to check first on your bill
Confirm whether the property has water, sewer, irrigation, or separate service deposits; record meter size; and separate base fees from usage charges. For development or expansion projects, review SDFs, tap fees, meter costs, and inspection requirements separately from operating usage.
The schedule includes a sewer leak-adjustment rule that can deduct excess usage from the sewer bill for up to two consecutive months when a leak is verified and repaired, subject to limits. Commercial teams should preserve repair proof before assuming an adjustment will be granted.
Where Smart Valve fits
Smart Valve may be relevant only where a qualified H2GO site has meaningful controllable metered volume. It cannot reduce system development fees, deposits, tap fees, fixed base charges, fines, or non-usage project costs.
A bill assessment should model domestic water, irrigation, and sewer separately so the property does not overstate savings on lines that are not tied to billable volume.
What to Do Next
Separate water, sewer, and irrigation service before modeling July 2026 exposure.
Check 2-inch and larger meter base fees because fixed cost can move independently from usage.
Preserve leak repair documentation before relying on a sewer adjustment.
FAQ
What are H2GO commercial water and sewer usage rates for July 2026?
The FY2026-27 schedule lists commercial water usage at $4.50 per 1,000 gallons and commercial sewer usage at $6.50 per 1,000 gallons.
What are the H2GO 2-inch commercial base fees?
The schedule lists the 2-inch commercial water base fee at $128 and the 2-inch commercial sewer base fee at $168 for the July 2026 schedule.
Can Smart Valve reduce H2GO system development fees or tap fees?
No. Usage reduction should be modeled against variable water and sewer lines only. System development fees, deposits, tap fees, meter costs, and base charges are separate.
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