Foster City water and sewer rates
At typical use (8 units, about 6,000 gallons a month), a Foster City house pays about $93 a month for water and about $136 for sewer: about $2,750 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Foster City houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID)
FY 2027 rates: a monthly meter charge of $33.80 for a 3/4" meter, and for single-family residences $7.02 per ccf for the first 20 ccf per two months and $7.79 over 20 ccf, plus a $0.42 per ccf pass-through for FY 2027.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $33.80 a month |
| 0 to 10 units | $7.44 |
| 10 to more | $8.21 |
Sewer
The adopted FY 2027 wastewater rate for a single-family home is a flat monthly rate of $136.16.
How Foster City compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Foster City$93
- San Mateo · 3 mi$110
- Burlingame · 6 mi$117
- Millbrae · 9 mi$127
- Redwood City · 4 mi$129
- Menlo Park · 8 mi$139
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Checked October 28, 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.
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