San Leandro water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to San Leandro houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
EBMUD rates effective July 1, 2026: a $28.60 monthly service charge for a 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter ($57.20 on a bimonthly bill) plus $8.40 per unit (CCF) for the first 7 units a month, $9.74 from 7 to 16 units and $11.49 above 16 units for single-family homes. Most homes are billed every two months
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $28.60 a month |
| 0 to 7 units | $8.40 |
| 7 to 16 units | $9.74 |
| 16 to more | $11.49 |
- Source
- EBMUD's main supply is snow and rain in the Mokelumne River watershed in the Sierra Nevada, carried 90 miles by aqueduct to East Bay treatment plants and reservoirs.
- PFAS
- EBMUD has finished its initial PFAS monitoring under the new rules, and all results so far have met the standards.
Sewer
The City of San Leandro's single-family sewer charge is $62.26 each month from July 1, 2026. Residential properties are typically billed through the property tax rolls.
Ways to pay less
- Low-income households: EBMUD Customer Assistance Program. Eligible single-family customers can get 50% off the standard bimonthly water service charge and 50% off home water use (up to 1,050 gallons per person a month), plus 35% off EBMUD wastewater charges. A household of 1-2 qualifies with income of $67,900 or less. Enrollment lasts up to two years. How: Apply online through EBMUD's CAP application.
- EBMUD lawn conversion rebate. EBMUD pays up to $2.00 per square foot to convert a lawn to a water-wise garden; landscape rebates for a home are capped at $2,000 in any 24-month period. How: Apply through EBMUD's rebates page.
Pay or manage it
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.