La Palma water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to La Palma houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of La Palma
A public hearing on the rates was held November 4, 2025; the adopted rates went into effect with a new billing cycle after January 1, 2026: $62.10 per bimonthly bill fixed service charge and $3.99 per CCF; the bill is issued in even months.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $31.05 a month |
| 0 to more | $3.99 |
- Source
- The City's water supply is groundwater managed by the OCWD and treated surface water from Northern California and the Colorado River managed by the MWDSC.
- Hardness
- The 2025 report lists total hardness of 8.6 and 14 grains per gallon, range 8.1 - 16.
- Lead
- Thirty residences were tested for lead and copper at-the-tap during 2024. Lead was detected in 3 homes; none exceeded the regulatory Action Level.
Sewer
The City bills a sewer collection charge of $0.88 per CCF of billed water; treatment and disposal are provided by and billed separately by OCSD.
Pay or manage it
Sources
- lapalmaca.gov/367/Water-Sewer-Trash-Billing
- lapalmaca.gov/404/Water-Rates
- lapalmaca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14110/Water-Quality-Report
- ocsan.gov/sewer-rates-claim-forms/
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.