Poway water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Poway houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Poway
Rates from January 21, 2026: a bimonthly meter charge by meter size and one uniform charge for each unit of treated water; one unit is approximately 748 gallons.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $40.77 a month |
| 0 to more | $8.21 |
- Source
- Water is imported from the San Diego County Water Authority and local rainfall is captured by Lake Poway.
- Lead
- In 2025 the 90th percentile for lead was ND (non-detect), with 0 of 30 sites above the action level of 15 ppb.
Sewer
Single-family customers pay a fixed bimonthly sewer charge; the commodity rate is based on 85% of the average of the lowest winter water use for the prior three years, with flow not to exceed 24 units.
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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.