Pacific Grove water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Pacific Grove houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Cal Am Water Company - Monterey
Cal Am tariff MO-1-SF: a 5/8 x 3/4-inch meter service charge per month plus tiered rates per 100 gallons.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $48.94 a month |
| 0 to 4.01 units | $10.53 |
| 4.01 to 8.02 units | $16.62 |
| 8.02 to 15.24 units | $22.71 |
| 15.24 to more | $29.80 |
- Service area
- Cal Am's Monterey single-family tariff territory lists the incorporated city of Pacific Grove.
- Franchise fee
- A surcharge on each bill collects a franchise fee of 1.218% in the City of Pacific Grove.
Sewer
Monterey One Water's residential rate listed on its rates page is $57.27 per unit. The City's fee schedule lists a residential collection fee of $69.66 per living unit, billed bimonthly. Monterey One Water bills every other month.
Ways to pay less
- Low-income households: sewer assistance. Monterey One Water offers a Residential Low-Income Sewer Assistance Program. How: See the Monterey One Water Current Rates page.
- Low-income Cal Am customers: water bill discount. Qualifying low-income customers can receive a discount on their bill. How: Apply with Cal Am for acceptance into the low-income program (tariff Schedule CA-CAP).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Every other month | Monterey One Water bills customers every other month. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
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.