Palm Springs water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Palm Springs houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Desert Water Agency
DWA bills a monthly fixed water service charge by meter size ($43.27 for a 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter) plus $2.75 per 100 cubic feet (748 gallons) used; higher-elevation zones add a zone pumping charge per hcf: $0.32 in zones B, D, G and I, $0.36 in E, H and K, $0.74 in L (none in A, C, F and J).
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $43.27 a month |
| 0 to more | $2.75 |
- Source
- Most of DWA's drinking water comes from groundwater in the Indio Subbasin of the Coachella Valley Groundwater Basin; DWA also uses mountain streams.
- Hardness
- DWA's 2025 water quality report lists hardness of 240 mg/L (range 94 to 340) for its groundwater sources, sampled 2022-2025.
- Chromium-6
- DWA's 2025 water quality report lists hexavalent chromium at 1.5 µg/L (range ND to 4.4) in its groundwater sources in 2025, against an MCL of 10.
Sewer
The City of Palm Springs provides sewer service to its residents and businesses.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Desert Water Agency's new potable water rates take effect, appearing on February 2027 bills. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Desert Water Agency: current rates and fees
- Desert Water Agency 2025 water quality report
- CVWD domestic water rates (effective July 1, 2025)
- CVWD domestic water rate changes staff report, June 2024 (typical customer)
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.