Santee water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Santee houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Rates for water use from January 1, 2026: a monthly system charge and a monthly IAC charge by meter size, and a rate per hundred cubic feet (1 HCF = 748 gallons) in three tiers; the single-family "SF 1" tiers are 0-9, 10-20 and 21+ HCF per month.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $45.52 a month |
| 0 to 9 units | $9.78 |
| 9 to 20 units | $10.95 |
| 20 to more | $12.48 |
- Service area
- Padre Dam provides water, wastewater, recycled water, and recreation services to Santee.
- Compliance
- Padre Dam says its drinking water meets all federal, state and local water quality regulations.
Sewer
Single-family sewer charges are based on 60 days of the lowest daily water consumption in a full two-month billing period of the previous calendar year; rates for bills mailed on or after November 1, 2026.
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.