Encinitas water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Encinitas houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
San Dieguito Water District
Rates effective January 1, 2026: a bi-monthly meter service charge plus a bi-monthly SDCWA infrastructure access charge, and single-family commodity rates per unit (1 unit = 1 hundred cubic feet = 748 gallons) in four tiers; the 5/8-3/4 inch meter blocks are 0-12, 13-20, 21-40 and 41+ units.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $36.99 a month |
| 0 to 6 units | $5.60 |
| 6 to 10 units | $8.12 |
| 10 to 20 units | $8.40 |
| 20 to more | $8.78 |
- Service area
- San Dieguito Water District provides potable (drinking) water services to the communities of Cardiff, Old Encinitas, Leucadia, and a portion of New Encinitas; other parts of Encinitas are served by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Monthly rates effective January 2026: a system access charge and an SDCWA infrastructure access charge by meter size, plus domestic commodity base rates per unit (1 unit = 748 gallons) in four tiers: 0-6, 7-23, 24-80 and 80+ units.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $45.27 a month |
| 0 to 6 units | $4.71 |
| 6 to 23 units | $6.76 |
| 23 to 80 units | $7.57 |
| 80 to more | $8.55 |
- Source
- The rates include costs from San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) from which OMWD must purchase 100% of its potable water supply.
Sewer
Encinitas Sanitary Division sewer service charges are billed on the annual property tax bill; the FY 2025-26 schedule lists $781.95 a year for a single-family home at 99.65 HCF a year (fixed meter charge $49.52 plus $7.35 per HCF), shown for new connections with no prior water consumption history.
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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.