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Water Rates in Boise, ID

The City of Boise Public Works serves Boise with a complex rate structure. Understanding your tiers and sewer multiplier is the first step to mitigating an unexpectedly high bill.

Effective Blended Rate

$13.37/kGal

Rate Structure

1 Tiers

flat volumetric Sewer

Last Verified

Mar 2026

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Volumetric Water Tiers

TierUsage Range (kGal)Rate / kGal
Flat RateFirst $2.93

Sewer & Infrastructure Logic

Boise calculates sewer charges using the flat volumetric method.

Sewer by waste strength (office/low = $4.59, restaurant = $11.25)

Sewer Rates

0 - null kGal$10.44/kGal

At $13.37/kGal, How Much Could You Save in Boise?

Smart Valve technology reduces metered water volume 15-25%. At Boise's current rates, that's $9,626/yr in potential savings for a 300 kGal/month facility.

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Monthly Base Fees (5/8" Meter)

Water Base$8.50
Sewer Base$11.25

Flat Rate Utility

Boise uses a flat rate structure. You are not penalized with higher rates for using more water, but conservation still lowers your bill directly!

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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