South El Monte water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to South El Monte houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
San Gabriel Valley Water Company
San Gabriel Valley Water Company, Los Angeles County Tariff Area conservation rates for metered residential customers (its territory includes portions of South El Monte): a monthly service charge plus three tiers per Ccf, the Schedule LA-AS surcharges per Ccf, a $4.45-a-month sur-credit for customers not formerly served by the City of Montebello's water system, and a 0.70% surcharge to fund the Public Utilities Commission.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $28.53 a month |
| 0 to 10 units | $5.50 |
| 10 to 20 units | $6.23 |
| 20 to more | $7.91 |
- Source
- Except in its Whittier/Santa Fe Springs area, the company's 2025 water was groundwater from the Main San Gabriel Basin.
- Standards
- The company says the water it supplied in 2025 met all state and federal drinking water standards.
- Lead pipes
- Its service line inventory found no lead or galvanized service lines requiring replacement.
Sewer
Sewer charges are levied on parcels and collected on the County of Los Angeles tax roll; the city budget estimates sewer assessment revenue at $35.37 per sewer unit.
Ways to pay less
- Low-income households: San Gabriel Valley Water discount. San Gabriel Valley Water Company's Customer Assistance Program (CAP) gives qualifying low-income households a discount on water bills; households with a CARE discount on electric or gas may also qualify. How: Submit the CAP application to the water company by hand, mail or email; renew every two years.
- Low-income seniors over 62: Safe, Clean Water parcel tax exemption. Owners over 62 who live in the home and head a low-income household can apply for an exemption from the Safe, Clean Water Program special parcel tax; the FY 2027-28 limit is $106,600 for a 2-person household. How: Submit the claim form to the Safe, Clean Water Program by May 1 each year; call 833-275-7297.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2027 | Deadline for low-income seniors to apply for the Safe, Clean Water Program parcel tax exemption for FY 2027-28. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- www.cityofsouthelmonte.org Water
- www.sgvwater.com 109e12_9b768f19a42541e389b3af8b14f0d277.pdf
- www.sgvwater.com 109e12_eed7ece39a3a4f36b29eba13ef156988.pdf
- www.sgvwater.com 109e12_8b23058ea41f442b91ea00a2bd1739d8.pdf
- www.sgvwater.com 35ae2e_1e60a98a71a64cf3b016999563b0de97.pdf
- upperwater.org
- safecleanwaterla.org 2027-2028-Low-Income-Senior-Owned-Parcel-Applicati
- safecleanwaterla.org 20251222-SCW-Tax-Appeal-Procedures-and-Guidelines.
- www.sgvwater.com cap
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.