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Porterville water and sewer rates

At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Porterville house pays about $37 a month for water and about $48 for sewer and other utility-bill charges: about $1,020 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Who supplies water to Porterville houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.

City of Porterville water

City of Porterville 30-day rates, new rates effective July 1, 2026: metered rate for a 1" meter: $19.89 minimum plus $1.91 per unit of water (1 unit of water is 100 cubic feet, approximately 748 gallons). Flat rate service is $86.54.

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$19.89 a month
0 to more$1.91
Source
The City's 2024 consumer confidence report covers 37 wells.
PFAS
In 2024 the City sampled all 37 wells for PFAS; 7 of the wells had sample results above the notification level, but all samples were below the response level.

Sewer

The City lists a sewer rate of $46.00 on its 30-day rates, new rates effective July 1, 2026, and notes that it varies depending on type of service.

Other charges on the utility bill

  • Water utility tax, 6% (shown at 9 ccf a month): $2.22 a month

How Porterville compares with nearby cities

Water, a month

  1. Farmersville · 19 mi$27
  2. Visalia · 25 mi$29
  3. Porterville$37
  4. Tulare · 20 mi$42
  5. Corcoran · 30 mi$43
  6. Exeter · 17 mi$48

Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.

Sources

  1. Porterville 2024 Consumer Confidence Report (State Water Board)

Checked October 28, 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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