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Water Rates in Cincinnati, OH

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

Effective Blended Rate

$11.07/kGal

Rate Structure

3 Tiers

flat volumetric Sewer

Last Verified

Mar 2026

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Volumetric Water Tiers

TierUsage Range (kGal)Rate / kGal
First 20 CCFFirst 14.96$4.89
Next 580 CCFOver 14.96 to 448.8$4.10
Over 600 CCFOver 448.8 to $3.68

Sewer & Infrastructure Logic

Cincinnati calculates sewer charges using the flat volumetric method.

MSD Hamilton County sewer commodity charge

Sewer Rates

0 - null kGal$6.18/kGal

Monthly Base Fees (5/8" Meter)

Water Base$10.72
Sewer Base$15.88
Interactive Tool

Calculate Your Tier Penalty

Find out exactly how much extra Cincinnati 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.