Menlo Park water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Menlo Park houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Menlo Park Municipal Water
Rates adopted June 9, 2026 for FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 on): $36.76 monthly meter charge for a 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter, $9.39 per CCF consumption and $2.00 per CCF capital facility surcharge, the same for all usage. The City lists a $0.09 per CCF SFPUC wholesale pass-through for FY 2027, which is not included here. The City's water-providers page says California Water Service (Bear Gulch) serves 8,798 addresses in Menlo Park (Downtown and West Menlo), more than the roughly 4,400 connections of Menlo Park Municipal Water; Cal Water bills are not priced here.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $36.76 a month |
| 0 to more | $11.39 |
Sewer
West Bay Sanitary District residential customers pay a flat rate that applies for the fiscal year July 1 through June 30; the single-family rate is $1,512 from July 1, 2026, billed annually on the San Mateo County tax rolls.
Ways to pay less
- CARE households: City rate assistance on garbage and water. Households enrolled in PG&E CARE can get a 20% monthly discount on Recology solid waste service and a monthly discount on the fixed meter charge for Menlo Park Municipal Water. How: See menlopark.gov/rateassistance; current participants do not need to reapply.
Sources
- Menlo Park Municipal Water adopted rates FY 2027-2029 (archive copy)
- Menlo Park water rates page (archive copy)
- Menlo Park water providers
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.