Rates & Fees
At San Gabriel County Water District, we provide high-quality water and excellent customer service at the most reasonable cost. Our rates and fees cover only the cost of providing service to our customers, including water treatment and delivery and system maintenance and upgrades. As a local government agency and special district, we are not legally allowed to make a profit.
Learn more about your water rates below and watch a video explaining how rates are determined.
SGCWD-Animation_compressed.mp4SGCWD-CY-2025-Rate-Study-Report-2.pdfSGCWD-Capacity-Fee-Report-1.pdfThe capacity charge is a fixed bi-monthly charge based on meter size that covers operating and maintaining the water system. A fixed charge does not change based on water use amounts.
Effective 1 / 1 /2026
| Meter Size | Bi-Monthly Meter Charge |
|---|---|
| ⅝-inch | $51.49 |
| ¾-inch | $65.17 |
| 1 inch | $92.51 |
| 1 and 1⁄2 -inch | $160.86 |
| 2 inch | $365.94 |
| 3 inch | $707.70 |
| 4 inch | $1,391.25 |
| 6 inch | $2,074.80 |
The commodity rate is a fixed rate at $2.71 per unit of water. The commodity rate helps pay for treatment, delivery, and a portion of the District’s fixed operational costs such as system maintenance.
One unit of water = one hundred cubic feet (hcf), or 748 gallons
Effective 1 / 1 / 2026
All Customers: $2.71
The Fire Service Meter Charge is a fixed bi-monthly service charge based on meter size. This fee is charged only to customers with private fire protection service to cover the cost of providing water for the hydrant or fire suppression system.
Effective 1 / 1 /2026
| Meter Size | Bi-Monthly Meter Charge |
|---|---|
| 2 inch | $24.14 |
| 3 inch | $24.14 |
| 4 inch | $24.14 |
| 6 inch | $24.14 |
| 8 inch | $24.14 |
| 10 inch | $24.14 |
This fee is charged when the District is asked to connect a property to new service. The New Water Service Connection Fee is a one-time charge based on the size of the meter.
Effective 3/1/2025
| Domestic Meter Size | Fee |
|---|---|
| ⅝-inch | $2,665 |
| 1-inch | $6,663 |
| 1 ½-inch | $13,325 |
| 2-inch | $33,313 |
| 3-inch | $66,625 |
| 4-inch | $133,250 |
| 6-inch | $199,875 |
| 8-inch | $266,500 |
| Fire Service Meter Size | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2 inch | $5,895.18 |
| 3 inch | $11,053.47 |
| 4 inch | $18,422.44 |
| 6 inch | $36,844.89 |
| 8 inch | $58,951.82 |
Customers that upgrade their service to a larger diameter pipe are eligible for a one-time statement credit based on the diameter of the original lateral. The SGCWD General Manager will determine the proper amount of a credit for any type and size of existing meter not specified above.
| Existing Meter Size | Credit on New Meter |
|---|---|
| 5/8-inch | $9.00 |
| 3/4-inch | $19.00 |
| 1-inch | $28.00 |
| 1 1/2-inch | $43.00 |
| 2-inch | $45.00 |
| 2-inch compound | $175.00 |
| 3-inch compound | $225.00 |
| 4-inch compound | $400.00 |
| 6-inch compound | $800.00 |
This charge covers the cost to reconnect service that was stopped for any reason.
Regular hours: $50.00
After regular hours/holidays: $100.00
Customer or occupant removes lock: $250.00
Administrative charges cover the cost of completing the following customer service actions.
Deposit: $250.00
Late fee: $30.00
Returned check for non-payment: $30.00
Shut off fee: $50.00
Tampering: $250.00
Fire flow test: $400.00
The following charges cover the costs of supporting water service for construction purposes.
Hydrant meter deposit: $2,000.00
Meter monthly fee: $200.00
Water charge: $3.87/100CF
Non-metered: $0.20/lineal foot of trench 5-8′ deep
Non-metered: $0.10/lineal foot of trench less than 5′ deep
Non-metered: $0.07 per yard of compacted fill
This fee covers the cost of protecting drinking water from contamination at points of connection to a non-drinking water source or other contaminant.
Monthly device charge: $3.00
This fee is charged based on meter size and covers the cost of water cleanup in the Main San Gabriel Basin. It is a pass-through charge determined by the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.
⅝-inch: $ 0.53
¾-inch: $ 0.80
1 inch: $ 1.33
1 ½-inch: $ 2.65
2-inch: $ 6.63
3-inch: $ 13.25
4-inch: $ 26.50
6- inch: $ 39.75
8- inch: $ 53.00