Los Angeles water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Los Angeles house pays about $109 a month for water and about $66 for sewer: about $2,090 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Los Angeles houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
LADWP
LADWP Schedule A, single-family, July-December 2026 total consumption charge per HCF.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $0.00 a month |
| 0 to 8 units | $11.79 |
| 8 to 13 units | $14.28 |
| 13 to more | $15.02 |
Sewer
The fees on your LADWP utility bill fund maintaining the sewers.
How Los Angeles compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Hawthorne · 8 mi$86
- Inglewood · 6 mi$89
- Manhattan Beach · 8 mi$103
- West Hollywood · 5 mi$104
- Santa Monica · 5 mi$105
- Los Angeles$109
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
- Sewer Service Charge financial assistance. The City currently offers financial assistance for the Sewer Service Charge to households in need. How: See LA Sanitation sewer service charge page.
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.
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