JEA October 2026 Commercial Water and Sewer Rates: Jacksonville Bill Checks
JEA’s adopted October 2026 commercial tariff sets meter-size basic charges and $3.36/kgal water plus $5.82/kgal sewer. See a qualified bill model.
Direct answer
JEA’s adopted commercial water and sewer tariff takes effect October 1, 2026. Standard commercial volume charges will be $3.36 per kgal for water and $5.82 per kgal for sewer, while monthly basic charges are meter-size based. Check irrigation, reclaimed, limited-sewer, fire, high-strength wastewater, taxes, and account-specific lines separately.
$3.36
Standard water
Per kgal of billed volume
$5.82
Standard sewer
Per kgal of billed volume
$9.18
Combined volume
Smart Valve sum of the two official standard lines
$113.62
1-inch basics
Combined and already included in modeled totals
Official source facts
JEA adopted the new commercial tariff for October 1, 2026
JEA’s board approved water and sewer rate adjustments on June 30, 2026, with an October 1 effective date for residential and commercial accounts. The commercial figures in this article come from the adopted tariff schedule, not from residential bill examples in the public release.
The commercial schedule separates monthly meter-size basic charges from volume charges. That distinction matters because lower metered use can change eligible volume lines while the stated basic charges remain in the model at both usage levels.
Fixed and usage-linked lines
A standard commercial account has separate water and sewer basics plus volume
Beginning October 1, standard commercial volume is listed at $3.36 per kgal for water and $5.82 per kgal for sewer. Smart Valve’s sum of those two official lines is $9.18 per kgal when both apply to the same modeled volume.
For a 1-inch service, the adopted schedule lists a $27.48 monthly water basic charge and an $86.14 monthly sewer basic charge, totaling $113.62. A 2-inch service is listed at $78.40 for water and $266.03 for sewer. Verify the actual meter and service configuration before using either pair.
Same-use comparison
The standard water-and-sewer volume lines rise by $0.95 per kgal
The tariff redline shows the prior standard commercial volume rates at $3.06 per kgal for water and $5.17 per kgal for sewer. Against the adopted $3.36 and $5.82 lines, the combined volume-only difference is $0.95 per kgal.
At an unchanged 100 kgal, that is $95 on these two volume lines only. It is not a total-bill increase because basics, service type, strength, fire, taxes, credits, and other account-specific lines are outside that comparison.
Alternate service schedules
Irrigation, reclaimed water, and limited sewer should not be forced into the standard model
The adopted commercial schedule lists limited sewer at $4.14 per kgal. It also uses separate irrigation blocks—$3.99 per kgal for the first 1–7 kgal and $5.36 above 7 kgal—and lists bulk reclaimed water at $0.56 per kgal. Those service types do not belong in the standard water-and-sewer example below.
Dedicated irrigation, reclaimed, fire, or sewer-only accounts can have different basics and billing treatment. Match the account descriptor and meter to the correct schedule before applying any rate.
Wastewater boundary
High-strength wastewater can add a separate treatment calculation
JEA’s tariff provides a separate high-strength wastewater formula when wastewater characteristics exceed the schedule’s stated thresholds, including chemical oxygen demand above 650 mg/L or suspended solids above 300 mg/L. Hauled waste is also handled separately.
Restaurants, food processors, industrial facilities, laundries, and other strength-sensitive users should review sampling, classification, and surcharge lines with JEA. A reduction in domestic water volume does not automatically predict the treatment-strength result.
Smart Valve analysis
A 20 kgal reduction changes the modeled standard volume lines—not the whole account
The model below holds one declared 1-inch standard commercial water-and-sewer account constant and changes billed volume from 100 kgal to 80 kgal for one monthly period. It assumes sewer-billed volume equals water volume solely to make the arithmetic reproducible.
Actual billed sewer volume, meter size, irrigation or reclaimed service, strength, fire protection, taxes, credits, and other account-specific charges can differ. Replace every assumption with the actual JEA bill before using the result for a budget or project decision.
Qualified example bill model
One declared 1-inch standard account at 100 kgal and 80 kgal
Smart Valve calculation using the adopted October commercial schedule. One monthly period is modeled; standard water and sewer both use the declared volume, and unlisted lines are excluded.
Scroll the table horizontally to compare all columns.
| Included line | 100 kgal | 80 kgal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water basic + standard volume | $363.48 | $296.28 | $67.20 |
| Sewer basic + standard volume | $668.14 | $551.74 | $116.40 |
| Included model total | $1,031.62 | $848.02 | $183.60 |
| Basic charges included within the water/sewer rows above | $113.62 | $113.62 | $0.00 |
The $183.60 difference comes entirely from the two included volume lines. The $113.62 basics row is already included in both model totals—do not add it again. This is not a quote or a whole-bill forecast.
20% usage check
$183.60
Modeled monthly difference at 20% lower billed volume
Reducing the declared volume from 100 kgal to 80 kgal changes standard water by $67.20 and standard sewer by $116.40. Their combined modeled difference is $183.60 for the period.
Boundary: This calculation assumes both standard volume lines fall with the same 20 kgal change. It does not reduce the included basic charges and does not model irrigation, reclaimed, limited sewer, fire, high-strength wastewater, taxes, credits, or account-specific charges. Smart Valve does not guarantee this result.
Decision checklist
What to check first on the bill
- 1Confirm the October 1 rate period shown on the bill before comparing it with an earlier statement.
- 2Record the water and sewer service type, meter size, and every monthly basic charge.
- 3Verify whether billed sewer volume equals water volume or uses an account-specific adjustment.
- 4Separate standard domestic service from irrigation, reclaimed, limited-sewer, fire, or sewer-only accounts.
- 5Flag high-strength wastewater, sampling, hauled-waste, taxes, credits, and other nonstandard lines.
- 6Model only the usage-linked lines that the actual bill and tariff support.
Scope boundary
Where Smart Valve realistically fits
Smart Valve can help a commercial team examine metered consumption and model the standard water and sewer volume lines when the actual account supports that linkage. The qualified example shows the arithmetic without treating the entire bill as reducible.
Smart Valve does not change JEA’s meter-size basics, tariff class, wastewater-strength formula, fire service, taxes, or account-specific charges. Any savings assessment should start with actual bills, operating conditions, and the controlling service schedule.
Related commercial water decisions
Track Southeast commercial utility changes
Follow adopted rate, sewer, restriction, and growth-cost signals across the region.
Compare Orlando’s October sewer formula
See another Florida market where the sewer calculation needs its own bill check.
Separate fixed and usage-linked bill lines
Identify basics, volume, sewer, and other charges before estimating exposure.
Review industrial and wastewater exposure
Use the industrial decision path when process use or high-strength treatment matters.
Prepare a JEA bill audit
Collect meter, class, volume, strength, and service records before modeling.
Review source and estimate boundaries
See how official facts, Smart Valve calculations, and assumptions are separated.
Frequently asked questions
What are JEA’s standard commercial water and sewer volume rates from October 1, 2026?
The adopted commercial tariff lists standard water at $3.36 per kgal and standard sewer at $5.82 per kgal. Smart Valve’s sum is $9.18 per kgal when both standard lines apply to the same billed volume.
Does JEA use one fixed charge for every commercial account?
No. Monthly basic charges vary by meter size and service. The example uses the adopted 1-inch water basic of $27.48 and sewer basic of $86.14; verify the actual bill before modeling.
Would 20% lower usage reduce the entire JEA commercial bill?
No. The example changes only the included standard water and sewer volume lines. Meter-size basics and any irrigation, reclaimed, limited-sewer, fire, strength, tax, credit, or account-specific lines are not assumed to decline.
When should a business review JEA high-strength wastewater separately?
Review it when the account is classified or sampled for wastewater strength, or when the bill includes a related treatment line. JEA’s tariff uses a separate formula above its stated strength thresholds, so the standard volume model is incomplete for those accounts.
Primary source trail
Sources and retrieval details
Published: June 30, 2026Effective: October 1, 2026Retrieved: July 15, 2026
Official utility release confirming board adoption, commercial-customer coverage, and the October 1 effective date. Residential percentage examples were not transferred to commercial claims.
Published: June 30, 2026 board packetEffective: October 1, 2026Retrieved: July 15, 2026
Controlling adopted tariff source for commercial basic and volume charges, prior-rate redline, alternate service schedules, and high-strength wastewater treatment boundaries.
Model only the usage-linked JEA lines
The calculator is directional and does not reproduce JEA meter-size basics, irrigation or reclaimed service, limited sewer, high-strength surcharges, fire service, taxes, or account-specific charges. Use actual bills for a property assessment.