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Water Rates in Denver, CO

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

Effective Blended Rate

$8.42/kGal

Rate Structure

3 Tiers

flat volumetric Sewer

Last Verified

Mar 2026

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Volumetric Water Tiers

TierUsage Range (kGal)Rate / kGal
Tier 1 (Up to AWC)First 11$3.36
Tier 2 (AWC to 4×AWC)Over 11 to 44$4.70
Tier 3 (Over 4×AWC)Over 44 to $5.38

Sewer & Infrastructure Logic

Denver calculates sewer charges using the flat volumetric method.

Sewer based on winter quarterly average usage

Sewer Rates

0 - null kGal$5.06/kGal

At $8.42/kGal, How Much Could You Save in Denver?

Smart Valve technology reduces metered water volume 15-25%. At Denver's current rates, that's $6,062/yr in potential savings for a 300 kGal/month facility.

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Monthly Base Fees (5/8" Meter)

Water Base$9.52
Sewer Base$5.51
Interactive Tool

Calculate Your Tier Penalty

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

kGal

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

Water Quality Alert

Live data from EPA ECHO Database

Check your local water utility for Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) violations and contaminant alerts.

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