Coachella water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Coachella houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Coachella Water Authority
Coachella Water Authority bills monthly: a meter charge ($13.80 for a 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch meter) plus $1.50 per HCF for 0-41 HCF and $1.65 per HCF over 41 HCF. These rates took effect January 1, 2015 and have not been adjusted since.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $13.80 a month |
| 0 to 41 units | $1.50 |
| 41 to more | $1.65 |
- Source
- The Coachella Water Authority's drinking water is groundwater from the Whitewater River Subbasin of the Coachella Valley Groundwater Basin, pumped from municipal wells including Wells 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19.
- Chromium-6
- Samples reviewed May 12, 2025 showed hexavalent chromium at 12 to 22 µg/L (ppb), above California's 10 ppb MCL. CWA's compliance plan was accepted by the Division of Drinking Water on November 3, 2025, with a construction completion deadline of July 3, 2031.
- Hardness
- Total hardness (as CaCO3) ranged from 43 to 72 ppm, averaging 57.6 ppm, in 2025.
- Lead
- In 2023 lead and copper tap samples from 38 residences, the 90th percentile levels were below the action levels, with no action level exceedances.
Sewer
Coachella's single-family sewer charge for fiscal year 2026/2027 is $49.74 a month ($596.88 a year) plus the City's 5% utility users tax ($29.84), $626.72 a year, collected on the County property tax bill.
Ways to pay less
- Income-qualified: IID 20% electric discount. Imperial Irrigation District's Residential Energy Assistance Designed for You program gives income-qualifying customers a 20 percent discount on their electric bill. How: Complete a READY application with proof of income and return it to IID; IID customer service: 1-760-339-9032.
- Turf removal rebate: up to $3,000. Coachella Water Authority & Sanitary District's turf removal rebate pays up to $3,000 for replacing turf irrigated with potable water with desert-friendly landscaping; property owners apply, and funding is first-come, first-served. How: Download and fill out the turf rebate application, and do not remove turf until you receive confirmation.
- High-efficiency toilet rebate: up to $150. Coachella Water Authority and Sanitary District offers rebates up to $150 toward a toilet using 1.28 gallons or less per flush to replace one using 3.5 gallons per flush or more, while funding lasts. How: Complete and submit the application to Coachella Water Authority and Sanitary District, 53462 Enterprise Drive, Coachella, with a copy of your receipt.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2026 (in 47 days) | Public hearing on proposed Coachella water and sewer rate changes; if approved, the proposed water rates would take effect January 1, 2027. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Coachella Sanitary District Resolution SD-2026-03 (sewer charges on the tax roll)
- Coachella Sanitary District FY 2026/2027 sewer charge and utility users tax report
- Coachella staff report, October 14, 2026: water and wastewater rate study
- Coachella Water Authority cost of service and rate study (October 2026)
- Coachella Water Authority notice of public hearing (draft, October 2026)
- Conserve Coachella: water rates
- Coachella Water Authority 2025 Consumer Confidence Report
- City of Coachella: water and sewer rates (archived Aug 2026)
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.