Fort Worth Commercial Water and Wastewater Rates: 2026 Meter, Sewer, Winter-Average, and Impact-Fee Checks
Fort Worth 2026 water and wastewater rates include commercial volume charges, meter-size service charges, monitored industrial wastewater components, winter-quarter averaging, and October 2026 impact fees for new projects.
Quick Answer
Fort Worth adopted 2026 water and wastewater rates effective January 1, 2026. Inside-city commercial water is $2.78 per CCF, non-monitored commercial wastewater is $4.25 per CCF, and 2-inch monthly service charges are $89.35 for water plus $63.20 for wastewater. Winter averaging can change sewer exposure.
$2.78
Commercial Water
Inside city per CCF
$4.25
Commercial Sewer
Non-monitored per CCF
$152.55
2-Inch Fixed
Water + wastewater monthly
$46,624
2-Inch Impact
Water + wastewater Oct. 2026
What changed in Fort Worth
Source-reported facts: Fort Worth says the City Council adopted 2026 water and wastewater rates on August 26, 2025. The rates take effect January 1, 2026, with customers seeing them on February 2026 bills.
The 2026 schedule lists inside-city commercial water at $2.78 per CCF and outside-city commercial water at $3.48 per CCF. Non-monitored commercial and industrial wastewater is $4.25 per CCF inside city and $5.31 outside city.
Who may be affected
Fort Worth commercial buildings, restaurants, hotels, multifamily operators, industrial users, irrigation accounts, and outside-city customers should confirm customer class and service area before modeling costs.
Monitored commercial and industrial wastewater accounts also have BOD, TSS, and TDS charges. Those strength components are not the same as ordinary water-volume charges and should be handled separately.
Why meter size and winter averaging matter
Fort Worth says water and wastewater rates include volume charges plus fixed monthly service charges based on meter size. For 2026, a 2-inch inside-city meter carries an $89.35 monthly water service charge and a $63.20 monthly wastewater service charge.
Fort Worth also uses winter quarter averaging to determine billable sewer flow. The City says December, January, and February water use is averaged to establish the monthly wastewater volume assessed to the account, with the updated average beginning on the April water bill.
What a 20 percent usage reduction could mean
Directional estimate: assume an inside-city Fort Worth commercial account uses 300 CCF per month and is billed as non-monitored commercial wastewater. A 20 percent usage reduction equals 60 CCF.
At $2.78 water plus $4.25 wastewater per CCF, those 60 CCF represent about $421.80 in monthly variable exposure before fixed meter charges, monitored-strength charges, outside-city rates, and winter-average rules.
What to check first on your bill
Confirm inside-city or outside-city service, customer class, monthly CCF, meter size, water fixed charge, wastewater fixed charge, winter-average sewer basis, and whether the account is monitored for BOD, TSS, or TDS.
For new developments or expansions, check impact fees separately. Fort Worth lists 2-inch water and wastewater impact fees effective October 1, 2026 at $23,920 and $22,704.
Where Smart Valve fits
Smart Valve may be relevant when a Fort Worth commercial property has controllable metered water use and wastewater exposure can be reduced through lower water use or winter-average behavior. It cannot reduce fixed meter charges or impact fees.
A qualification review should include 12 months of bills, meter size, winter-quarter usage, and any monitored wastewater detail.
What to Do Next
Confirm inside-city versus outside-city rates before applying the schedule.
Review December through February water use because it can affect sewer flow.
Keep impact fees out of operating savings models for existing buildings.
FAQ
What is Fort Worth 2026 inside-city commercial water rate?
Fort Worth lists inside-city commercial water at $2.78 per CCF for 2026.
What is Fort Worth 2026 non-monitored commercial wastewater rate?
Fort Worth lists inside-city non-monitored commercial and industrial wastewater at $4.25 per CCF for 2026.
Why does Fort Worth winter water use matter for sewer bills?
Fort Worth says December, January, and February water use is averaged to establish monthly wastewater volume, with the updated winter quarter average beginning on the April bill.
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