Water Rates in Richmond, VA
The adopted July 2026 commercial tariff separates meter-size fixed fees, flat water and wastewater volume rates, impervious-area stormwater, and conditional conservation pricing.
Base Volumetric Rate
$21.60/kGal
Rate Structure
Flat Water
Flat wastewater; conditional drought layer separate
Volumetric Water Tiers
| Tier | Usage Range (kGal) | Rate / kGal |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Commercial Rate | First All volume | $7.91 |
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Sewer & Infrastructure Logic
Richmond calculates sewer charges using the flat volumetric method.
Flat commercial wastewater rate of $10.24 per CCF
Sewer Rates
Audit the Richmond bill before modeling a change
Start with the actual meter size, water and wastewater CCF, winter-average threshold, impervious area, and other account lines. The normalized base rate does not reproduce a complete Richmond bill.
Review the current Richmond rate guide →Monthly Fixed Fees (5/8" Meter)
Flat Rate Utility
Richmond uses flat base water and wastewater volume rates. Meter-size fixed fees, stormwater, conservation thresholds, and other account lines require separate review.
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Related Resources
Richmond Commercial Rate Guide
Separate adopted fixed, water, wastewater, stormwater, and conservation lines.
Source and Estimate Boundaries
See how official tariff facts, calculations, assumptions, and exclusions are separated.
Water Bill Explained
CCF rates, tier structures, and hidden charges decoded.
Commercial Bill Audit
Collect the meter, bill period, volume, fixed, stormwater, and conditional lines first.