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Inglewood water and sewer rates

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

City of Inglewood water system

City of Inglewood residential water rates effective October 1, 2026: a fixed monthly charge by meter size plus three tiers per hundred cubic feet (hcf) of water used.

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$20.74 a month
0 to 12 units$7.54
12 to 39 units$10.48
39 to more$10.53
Source
A blend of groundwater pumped from local deep wells and Metropolitan Water District surface water from the Colorado River and the State Water Project.
Hardness
Total hardness averaged 274 mg/L in the City's groundwater and 203 mg/L in the imported surface water (2025 report).
Lead
The lead 90th-percentile result was not detected in 2023 tap sampling (30 samples), with no sites above the action level; the City reports no known lead service lines.

Golden State Water (Southwest system)

Golden State Water Company, Metropolitan District residential rates effective January 1, 2026: a monthly service charge by meter size plus three tiers per 100 cubic feet, a $0.242 per Ccf CAP surcharge, and a 0.7% surcharge on all bills for the CPUC reimbursement fee.

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$38.07 a month
0 to 9 units$5.94
9 to 21 units$6.79
21 to more$7.78
Source
Southwest System water is a blend of treated groundwater from the West Coast and Central basins and imported Colorado River and State Water Project water from the Metropolitan Water District.
Hardness
Hardness averaged 190 mg/L (11 grains per gallon) in 2025 testing, with a range of 137-280 mg/L.
Lead
In 2023 tap sampling the lead 90th-percentile result was not detected; 1 of 107 samples exceeded the action level. GSWC found no lead or galvanized service lines needing replacement.

Sewer

City of Inglewood sewer charge on the utility bill: a fixed monthly charge per residential unit, $8.62 for a single-family home (1 unit) from October 1, 2026, up from $7.70.

Ways to pay less

  • Free bulky item pickups. Single-family and multi-family residential customers get unlimited free bulky item pickups each year, for items such as furniture, mattresses and water heaters. How: Call Republic Services at (800) 299-4898 or Public Works at (310) 412-5333 at least 24 hours ahead.
  • 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

Sources

  1. City of Inglewood: water service
  2. City of Inglewood: notice of public hearing on water, sewer and recycled water rates (2025)
  3. City of Inglewood staff report: delinquent refuse and sewer accounts, July 21, 2026
  4. City of Inglewood 2025 Annual Water Quality Report
  5. LA County Safe Clean Water tax layer: median Inglewood single-family tax
  6. Golden State Water: Southwest service area
  7. Golden State Water Schedule ME-1-R, Metropolitan District residential metered service
  8. Golden State Water Schedule UF (CPUC reimbursement fee surcharge)
  9. Golden State Water Southwest System 2025 Consumer Confidence Report
  10. Metropolitan Water District Resolution (FY 2026/27 tax rate)
  11. LA County Public Works Safe Clean Water tax layer description
  12. Safe, Clean Water Program: FY 2027-28 low-income senior exemption form
  13. Safe, Clean Water Program: tax appeal procedures and guidelines
  14. West Basin MWD: notice of public hearing, water standby charge 2026-27

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.