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Water Rates in Salt Lake City, UT

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

Effective Blended Rate

$11.84/kGal

Rate Structure

1 Tiers

flat volumetric Sewer

Last Verified

Mar 2026

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Volumetric Water Tiers

Salt Lake City volumetric water tiers and rates per thousand gallons
TierUsage Range (kGal)Rate / kGal
Winter Rate (Inside City)First All volume$2.91

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Sewer & Infrastructure Logic

Salt Lake City calculates sewer charges using the flat volumetric method.

Sewer at 70% of metered water per CCF

Sewer Rates

All volume$8.93/kGal

At $11.84/kGal, How Much Could You Save in Salt Lake City?

Smart Valve technology reduces metered water volume 15-25%. At Salt Lake City's current rates, that's $8,525/yr in potential savings for a 300 kGal/month facility.

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Monthly Base Fees (5/8" Meter)

Water Base$22.48
Sewer Base$3.70

Flat Rate Utility

Salt Lake City 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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