Cambria CSD 2026 Commercial Water and Wastewater Rates: Class Checks
Cambria CSD’s July 2026 schedule sets $15.45/CCF commercial water and three wastewater classes. Check meter size, class, fixed fees, and a bounded model.
Direct answer
Effective July 1, Cambria CSD charges commercial water at $15.45/CCF plus a meter-size fixed charge. Wastewater adds $60.75 monthly and $6.15, $7.02, or $10.80/CCF by class. A declared two-inch-or-larger 100-to-80 CCF example changes by $449.40 in Class 2 or $525.00 in Class 3.
$15.45
Commercial water
Per CCF for all commercial use
$7.02
Class 2 sewer
Per CCF plus fixed sewer charge
$10.80
Class 3 sewer
Per CCF for listed high-strength uses
$292.68
Modeled fixed
Two-inch-or-larger water plus sewer
Account and bill-line map
Meter size and wastewater class control the Cambria example
The adopted resolution separates commercial water fixed charges, one commercial water-volume rate, a wastewater fixed charge, and three wastewater-volume classes. Confirm both the meter and District class before forecasting.
| Account fact | July 2026 treatment |
|---|---|
| Commercial water fixed charge | Monthly values are $23.19 for a 5/8- or 3/4-inch meter, $57.99 for one inch, $115.97 for 1.5 inches, and $231.93 for two inches or larger. |
| Commercial water volume | All commercial water use is listed at $15.45 per CCF. The resolution does not create a separate commercial usage tier in this schedule. |
| Wastewater fixed charge | Commercial accounts add $60.75 monthly before the class-based volume charge. |
| Wastewater Class 1 | The rate is $6.15/CCF. Listed examples include offices, retail, laundromats, and schools. |
| Wastewater Class 2 | The standard commercial rate is $7.02/CCF. Verify that the District has not assigned the account to another class. |
| Wastewater Class 3 | The rate is $10.80/CCF. Listed examples include restaurants, hotels with restaurants, bakeries, mortuaries, and markets with specified food preparation or equipment. |
| Mixed or uncertain use | The District may place a mixed-use account in Class 3 when high-strength activity is estimated at 30% or more, and it reserves classification authority. Confirm the actual account class. |
Official adoption record
Resolution 17-2026 adopted the schedule effective July 1
Cambria Community Services District adopted Resolution 17-2026 on May 14 and posted the signed resolution May 15. The rate tables apply to service on or after July 1, 2026.
The commercial schedule lists fixed water charges by meter size, one $15.45/CCF commercial water rate, a $60.75 commercial wastewater fixed charge, and wastewater volume rates of $6.15, $7.02, or $10.80/CCF by class.
Fixed-charge boundary
A larger meter preserves a material monthly floor
Commercial water fixed charges rise from $23.19 for a 5/8- or 3/4-inch meter to $231.93 for a two-inch-or-larger meter. Adding the $60.75 wastewater fixed charge produces a $292.68 monthly floor in the declared two-inch-or-larger example.
Lower metered use does not change those two fixed values. A property considering meter changes should use District engineering and service requirements rather than treating the schedule as permission to resize service.
Wastewater classification
Class 3 can make sewer volume materially more expensive
Class 1 includes listed lower-strength uses such as offices, retail, laundromats, and schools. Class 2 is the standard commercial class. Class 3 includes listed higher-strength activities such as restaurants, hotels with restaurants, bakeries, mortuaries, and markets with specified meat, seafood, food preparation, or garbage-grinder operations.
The resolution also addresses mixed use and leaves classification with the District. Do not infer Class 2 from the word commercial or Class 3 from a property label alone; use the actual bill and District account record.
Bill-model boundary
The example assumes billed wastewater volume equals billed water volume
The resolution supplies rate values but does not establish that every commercial account’s billed wastewater quantity always equals its water quantity. The model therefore states that equality as an assumption and shows Class 2 and Class 3 as mutually exclusive account paths.
Taxes, penalties, adjustments, prior balances, unlisted services, fire lines, and other account-specific charges are excluded. This is Smart Valve analysis using adopted values, not a Cambria CSD bill quote or a typical-use claim.
Commercial implication
Start with the bill’s meter size, CCF, and wastewater class
Restaurants, hotels with food service, markets, bakeries, laundromats, offices, retail sites, schools, and mixed-use properties can share the same water-volume rate but have different wastewater treatment. That makes class verification as important as the usage quantity.
Once the account facts are confirmed, operations teams can separate the unchanging fixed floor from the usage-linked water and wastewater lines. The declared model shows the arithmetic at 100 versus 80 CCF without claiming that every property can achieve that usage change.
Smart Valve analysis — declared two-inch-or-larger account
Class 2 or Class 3 at 100 versus 80 CCF per month
Assume one two-inch-or-larger commercial meter, one $60.75 wastewater fixed charge, and billed wastewater volume equal to billed water volume. Class 2 and Class 3 are separate alternatives.
Scroll the table horizontally to compare all columns.
| Included line | 100 CCF | 80 CCF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared fixed charges | $292.68 | $292.68 | $0.00 |
| Class 2 water at $15.45/CCF | $1,545.00 | $1,236.00 | $309.00 |
| Class 2 wastewater at $7.02/CCF | $702.00 | $561.60 | $140.40 |
| Class 2 included total | $2,539.68 | $2,090.28 | $449.40 |
| Class 3 water at $15.45/CCF | $1,545.00 | $1,236.00 | $309.00 |
| Class 3 wastewater at $10.80/CCF | $1,080.00 | $864.00 | $216.00 |
| Class 3 included total | $2,917.68 | $2,392.68 | $525.00 |
Across twelve identical months, the modeled difference is $5,392.80 for Class 2 or $6,300.00 for Class 3. The $292.68 fixed floor stays unchanged. The example assumes billed wastewater equals billed water and excludes Class 1, taxes, penalties, adjustments, prior balances, fire service, and unlisted or account-specific charges.
Decision checklist
What to check first on the bill
- 1Confirm service is with Cambria Community Services District and the bill period is on or after July 1, 2026.
- 2Read the commercial water meter size and match it to the adopted monthly fixed charge.
- 3Copy billed water volume in CCF; do not substitute gallons without an explicit conversion.
- 4Find the actual wastewater class on the bill or confirm it with the District.
- 5Verify whether billed wastewater volume equals water volume for this account before using the model.
- 6Separate fixed water and wastewater charges from usage-linked volume charges.
- 7List taxes, penalties, adjustments, prior balances, fire service, and unlisted account lines outside the example.
Scope boundary
Where Smart Valve realistically fits
Smart Valve can help a commercial team review controllable metered use and pressure conditions after the meter size, billed CCF, wastewater quantity, account class, and operating baseline are confirmed.
Smart Valve does not change the District’s meter charge, wastewater fixed charge, assigned class, taxes, penalties, adjustments, or unlisted lines. The 100-to-80 CCF comparison is a declared decision model, not a guaranteed result.
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Separate every commercial bill line
Map fixed, water-volume, wastewater-volume, and account-specific charges before forecasting.
Prepare the Cambria account audit
Collect the bill, meter size, CCF, wastewater class, and operating facts first.
Review source and estimate boundaries
See how official facts, Smart Valve calculations, assumptions, and exclusions are separated.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cambria CSD’s commercial water rate beginning July 1, 2026?
The adopted schedule lists commercial water at $15.45 per CCF plus a monthly fixed charge based on meter size. A two-inch-or-larger commercial meter has a $231.93 monthly water charge.
What are Cambria CSD’s commercial wastewater rates?
The schedule lists a $60.75 monthly commercial wastewater charge plus $6.15/CCF for Class 1, $7.02/CCF for Class 2, or $10.80/CCF for Class 3.
Are all Cambria restaurants automatically wastewater Class 3?
The resolution lists restaurants among Class 3 uses, but the District reserves classification authority and also addresses mixed-use conditions. Confirm the class on the actual account rather than relying only on a property label.
What does the Cambria two-inch-or-larger bill model include?
It includes the $231.93 water fixed charge, $60.75 wastewater fixed charge, $15.45/CCF water, and either Class 2 or Class 3 wastewater at 100 versus 80 CCF. It assumes billed wastewater equals billed water and excludes other account lines.
Primary source trail
Sources and retrieval details
Published: Adopted May 14 and posted May 15, 2026Effective: July 1, 2026Retrieved: July 26, 2026
Controlling primary official resolution for commercial water fixed and volume charges, commercial wastewater fixed and class-based volume charges, customer examples, and District classification authority.
Classify the Cambria account before modeling a change
Start with meter size, billed CCF, wastewater quantity, and the District-assigned class. Keep the fixed floor and excluded account lines outside the usage-linked difference.