Rancho Cordova water and sewer rates

At typical use (11 units, about 8,200 gallons a month), a Rancho Cordova house pays about $53 a month for water and about $74 for sewer: about $1,530 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

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

Pay or manage it

Golden State Water (Cordova system)

Golden State Water Arden Cordova residential metered schedule effective January 1, 2026; the service charge shown is for a 3/4-inch meter.

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$25.43 a month
0 to 13 units$2.54
13 to 46 units$2.90
46 to more$3.31
Source
The Cordova system water is a blend of treated groundwater and surface water.
Hardness
Hardness [as CaCO3] ranged 25 - 270 mg/L in 2025, average 75.

Sewer

SacSewer monthly rates per equivalent single-family dwelling effective 7/1/2026: $27.35 collection plus $47.00 treatment and resource recovery.

How Rancho Cordova compares with nearby cities

Water, a month

  1. Folsom · 8 mi$34
  2. Citrus Heights · 9 mi$52
  3. Rancho Cordova$53
  4. Roseville · 14 mi$58
  5. Rocklin · 16 mi$74
  6. Elk Grove · 14 mi$88

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

Ways to pay less

  • Low-income sewer bill assistance. The Sewer Lifeline Rate Assistance Program provides income-eligible customers an opportunity to save money on their sewer bill. How: Call (916) 875-5500.

Sources

  1. SacSewer rate increase insert
  2. Rancho Cordova water and sewer
  3. Golden State Water R1-AC-1-R

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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