Healdsburg water and sewer rates
At typical use (7 units, about 5,200 gallons a month), a Healdsburg house pays about $123 a month for water and about $150 for sewer: about $3,270 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Healdsburg houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
City of Healdsburg
City of Healdsburg water rates from July 1, 2026 (ordinance schedule for fiscal years 2024-25 to 2026-27): a $56.06 monthly service charge for a meter up to 1 inch, plus $8.80 per HCF for the first 5 HCF a month, $11.42 per HCF for over 5 up to 10 HCF and $14.65 per HCF above 10 HCF
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $56.06 a month |
| 0 to 5 units | $8.80 |
| 5 to 10 units | $11.42 |
| 10 to more | $14.65 |
- Source
- Surface rights on the Russian River (from Lake Mendocino) make up 80% of the City's water supply.
- Pipes
- The City has 120 miles of utility pipeline, and 1/3 of pipes are over 50-100 years old.
Sewer
City of Healdsburg wastewater rates from July 1, 2026: a $69.66 monthly service charge for a single-family home plus $19.98 per HCF, based on average winter consumption calculated each May.
How Healdsburg compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Windsor · 6 mi$41
- Petaluma · 29 mi$70
- Santa Rosa · 15 mi$73
- Clearlake · 26 mi$78
- Rohnert Park · 21 mi$81
- Healdsburg$123
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Ways to pay less
- Water and energy rebates. The City offers water and energy rebates, such as high efficiency clothes washers, efficient cooling systems and lawn conversions. How: See www.SmartLivingHealdsburg.org for rebate information.
- Residential water has three usage tiers. Tier 1 pricing is for the first 5 units each month, Tier 2 for the next 5 units and Tier 3 for any usage above 10 units; one unit is about 748 gallons. How: Tiers apply per monthly billing period.
- Sewer charges follow your winter water use. All residential wastewater use charges are based on average winter consumption, calculated each May. How: Lower winter water use lowers the sewer use charge for the year.
Checked October 29, 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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