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Water Rates in Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power serves Los Angeles with a complex rate structure. Understanding your tiers and sewer multiplier is the first step to mitigating an unexpectedly high bill.

Effective Blended Rate

$24.98/kGal

Rate Structure

2 Tiers

flat volumetric Sewer

Last Verified

Mar 2026

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Volumetric Water Tiers

Los Angeles volumetric water tiers and rates per thousand gallons
TierUsage Range (kGal)Rate / kGal
Tier 1 (Base)First 11.22$15.01
Tier 2 (Excess)Over 11.22 to All volume$19.95

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Sewer & Infrastructure Logic

Los Angeles calculates sewer charges using the flat volumetric method.

LA sewer charged per HCF of metered water

Sewer Rates

All volume$9.96/kGal

At $24.98/kGal, How Much Could You Save in Los Angeles?

Smart Valve technology reduces metered water volume 15-25%. At Los Angeles's current rates, that's $17,986/yr in potential savings for a 300 kGal/month facility.

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Monthly Base Fees (5/8" Meter)

Water Base$0.00
Sewer Base$0.00
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Calculate Your Tier Penalty

Find out exactly how much extra Los Angeles is charging you for crossing into higher usage tiers.

kGal

1 kGal = 1,000 gallons. If your bill says CCF, enter: (CCF × 0.748)

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