Lake Havasu City water and sewer rates

Who supplies water to Lake Havasu City houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.

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Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City water rates effective September 1, 2026: a monthly base charge by meter size ($12.45 for 3/4 inch) plus residential rates per 100 cubic feet (including irrigation), with no charge for the first 300 cubic feet

Use a month	Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge	$12.45 a month
0 to 3 units	$0.00
3 to 15 units	$2.49
15 to 50 units	$3.11
50 to more	$4.20

Source: Groundwater from the city's 11 wells, drawing on the Colorado River Aquifer under an annual allocation of 28,581 acre-feet.
Treatment: The city's water treatment plant is designed mainly to remove manganese and to bring arsenic under the 10 ppb federal limit; the 2025 running average was 4.1 ppb.
Lead: In 09/2023 sampling the 90th percentile for lead was 3.1 ppb, under the 15 ppb action level.
Hardness: Average 19 grains per gallon; total dissolved solids average 753 ppm (EPA guideline 500).

Sewer

Lake Havasu City residential sewer is a flat $55.24 base monthly charge, with no flow rate. The city says the minimum sewer charge is mandatory as long as there is water service to a residential property.

Ways to pay less

Free curbside pickup of large items, up to 6 times a year. Republic Services collects large household items such as water heaters, furniture and appliances at the curb at no charge (except for tires and Freon certification) up to 6 times per calendar year. Construction debris, landscaping and commercial waste are not included. How: Call Republic Services at 928-855-9441 to schedule a pickup.

Sources

Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.

Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.