Escondido water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Escondido houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Escondido
Rates listed per 1,000 gallons, based on a 30-day period of water use, with a water service charge by meter size; the single-family tiers are 0 to 7k gallons, 7 to 14k gallons and over 14k gallons. The schedule says the rates include a SDCWA volumetric rate increase, effective January 1, 2026.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $67.71 a month |
| 0 to 7 thousand gallons | $11.00 |
| 7 to 14 thousand gallons | $12.32 |
| 14 to more | $13.05 |
- Source
- The City uses two sources: local water from the watershed and well fields near Lake Henshaw, and imported water purchased from the San Diego County Water Authority.
- Lead
- The City of Escondido completed its service line inventory as required by the Lead and Copper Rule Revision and found no lead service lines in its water distribution system.
- Hardness
- Hardness as CaCO3: 210 - 230 mg/L, average 215 mg/L.
Sewer
Residential wastewater charges include a fixed charge of $7.32 per unit a month and a flow charge of $9.81 per 1,000 gallons, based on estimated wastewater generated (the customer's 2022/23 winter average); the flow charge is capped at 10,000 gallons per month for single family residences. Rates effective July 1, 2026.
Ways to pay less
- Water rebates and water-use evaluations. The City offers water use evaluations, rebates, incentives; toilet rebates are listed through SoCal WaterSmart. How: See escondido.gov/747/Water-Conservation.
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.