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San Bernardino water and sewer rates

At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a San Bernardino house pays about $44 a month for water and about $54 for sewer: about $1,180 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

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

Pay or manage it

City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department

Rates effective July 1, 2026: a monthly meter service charge by meter size plus three single-family tiers per hundred cubic feet (hcf).

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$28.66 a month
0 to 13 units$1.71
13 to 23 units$2.29
23 to more$3.10

Sewer

A fixed monthly wastewater service charge billed per connection; inside-City users pay a combined treatment and collection charge ($54.05 for a single family from July 1, 2026).

How San Bernardino compares with nearby cities

Water, a month

  1. Grand Terrace · 8 mi$43
  2. San Bernardino$44
  3. Highland · 8 mi$50
  4. Colton · 6 mi$63
  5. Redlands · 9 mi$64
  6. Rialto · 6 mi$71

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

Sources

  1. San Bernardino Municipal Water Department: Rule 21 rates

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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