Indio water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Indio houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Indio Water Authority
Indio Water Authority charges a monthly fixed service charge by meter size ($24.27 for a 3/4-inch meter from January 1, 2026) plus $1.07 per CCF for Tier 1 (indoor water budget), $1.46 for Tier 2 (outdoor water budget) and $2.45 for Tier 3 (inefficient water use), plus CVWD's Replenishment Assessment of $0.20 per CCF and a 6% City Utility Tax.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.27 a month |
| 0 to 8 units | $1.27 |
| 8 to more | $1.66 |
- Source
- IWA's system relies entirely on local groundwater from 20 wells, replenished by natural recharge and more than 1 billion gallons of imported Colorado River water delivered through the Coachella Valley Canal.
- Chromium-6
- Hexavalent chromium averaged 12.4 ppb (range 3.8 to 20) in 2025, above California's 10 ppb MCL; 13 of IWA's 20 wells slightly exceed it. A system of IWA's size is not considered in violation until after October 1, 2026.
- Hardness
- Total hardness averaged 118.4 ppm as CaCO3 (range 58 to 210) in 2024.
- Lead
- In 2025 lead and copper tap sampling, the 90th percentile lead level was not detected and no samples exceeded the action levels.
Sewer
Valley Sanitary District's single-family sewer charge from July 1, 2026 is $557.47 a year plus $1.60 per HCF of winter average water consumption; the District charges sewer use fees using the County of Riverside assessment rolls.
Ways to pay less
- Income-qualified: IID 20% electric discount. Imperial Irrigation District's Residential Energy Assistance Designed for You program gives income-qualifying customers a 20 percent discount on their electric bill. How: Complete a READY application with proof of income and return it to IID; IID customer service: 1-760-339-9032.
- Help paying the water bill. IWA offers qualifying customers financial assistance through the Help2Others Program, with up to $50 in bill credits available twice per year, and flexible payment plans. How: Call IWA Customer Service at (760) 391-4038.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Indio Water Authority's next scheduled rate step: the 3/4-inch meter charge becomes $25.49 a month and Tier 1 $1.13 per CCF. |
Sources
- Indio Water Authority: water rates and service fees (July 2025)
- Indio staff report and FY 2025 water cost-of-service rate study (March 19, 2025)
- Indio Water Authority 2025 Consumer Confidence Report (State Water Board copy)
- Valley Sanitary District Resolution 2026-1204: rates for sewer use
- Valley Sanitary District: evaluation of sewer service charges (2019)
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.