Hawthorne water and sewer rates

Who supplies water to Hawthorne houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.

Sewer

LA County Sanitation District No. 5 wastewater service charge, a separate line item on the property tax roll: the adopted 2026-27 rate is $216 a year ($18.00 a month) per single-family home, up from $183 ($15.25 a month).

Ways to pay less

• Seniors on City of Hawthorne water: ask about a 20% discount. The City's 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, prepared while Cal Water was the system operator, says the system operator offers a 20 percent senior discount on quantity rates and the 5/8 x 3/4-inch or 3/4-inch meter service charge. How: These were Cal Water's 2026 terms. A new operator took over on September 1, 2026, so confirm with the City's Public Works (310-349-2980) whether the discount continues.
• Low income: Golden State Water bill credit. Golden State Water's Customer Assistance Program gives low-income households a monthly credit on their water bill; for June 2025 to May 2026 the income limit was $42,300 for a 1-2 person household. How: Apply to Golden State Water with its CAP application and eligibility declaration.
• Low-income seniors over 62: Safe, Clean Water parcel tax exemption. Owners over 62 who live in the home and head a low-income household can apply for an exemption from the Safe, Clean Water Program special parcel tax; the FY 2027-28 limit is $106,600 for a 2-person household. How: Submit the claim form to the Safe, Clean Water Program by May 1 each year; call 833-275-7297.
• Low water use: sewer charge rebate. If your actual water use is significantly less than the Sanitation Districts' estimate, you may be eligible for a rebate this year and a lower charge in future years. How: Apply to the Sanitation Districts' Low-Water Rebate Program with your water bills from the last fiscal year (lacsd.org/lowwaterrebate, 855-240-9506).

Pay or manage it

• Golden State Water: pay your bill ↗

Sources

1. Golden State Water: Southwest service area
2. City of Hawthorne council packet, June 9, 2026 (2025 Urban Water Management Plan, street lighting Resolution 8608, zoning code)
3. Golden State Water Schedule ME-1-R, Metropolitan District residential metered service
4. Golden State Water Schedule UF (CPUC reimbursement fee surcharge)
5. Golden State Water Southwest System 2025 Consumer Confidence Report
6. Metropolitan Water District Resolution (FY 2026/27 tax rate)
7. LA County Safe Clean Water tax layer: median Hawthorne single-family tax
8. LA County Public Works Safe Clean Water tax layer description
9. Safe, Clean Water Program: FY 2027-28 low-income senior exemption form
10. Safe, Clean Water Program: tax appeal procedures and guidelines
11. Golden State Water Schedule LI (Customer Assistance Program)
12. PublicCEO: City of Hawthorne announces new water utility operator (Aug. 31, 2026)
13. West Basin MWD: notice of public hearing, water standby charge 2026-27

Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.