Benicia water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Benicia houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Benicia
City of Benicia water rates effective on or after January 1, 2026: a fixed monthly charge of $30.87 for a single family residence (bi-monthly $61.74) plus $6.69 per hundred cubic feet (hcf) for all water use
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $30.87 a month |
| 0 to more | $6.69 |
- Source
- Benicia's supply is State Water Project water via the North Bay Aqueduct, Lake Berryessa water carried by the Putah South Canal, and Sulphur Springs Creek diverted at Lake Herman.
- Hardness
- The City's water calculated to 87 mg/L in 2025, in the range of 72 to 186 mg/L.
- Chromium-6
- In 2025 the observed hexavalent chromium concentration was 0.040 micrograms per liter, below the upcoming standard of 10 micrograms per liter that applies from October 2026.
- Lead
- In 2024, 37 homes were tested for lead and copper, and no homes were detected above the regulatory action level.
Sewer
City of Benicia residential wastewater effective on or after January 1, 2026: a fixed monthly charge of $63.45 per dwelling unit (bi-monthly $126.90) plus $3.72 per hundred cubic feet (hcf) of metered water use. Billed residential use is capped at 9 hcf per month.
Ways to pay less
- Water-wise rebates from the Solano County Water Agency. Water-wise rebates on high-efficiency clothes washers, "smart" sprinkler timers and other items are available from the Solano County Water Agency. How: See scwa2.com/water-efficiency for what qualifies.
Pay or manage it
Sources
Checked October 22, 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.