Twentynine Palms water and sewer rates

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

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Twentynine Palms Water District

Twentynine Palms Water District monthly water charges from Resolution 26-02 (Mar. 2026 column): a $20.72 fixed charge for the 5/8-inch meter and $5.80 per HCF of potable water.

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$20.72 a month
0 to more$5.80
Source
The District's water comes from 8 well sites pumped from four underground aquifers (the Fortynine Palms, Indian Cove, Eastern and Mesquite Springs groundwater basins).
Hardness
Hardness averaged 75 ppm in 2025 testing (range 15 - 120).
Lead
Lead at customer taps (2023): 90th percentile not detected (ND), 0 sites exceeding the action level.

Sewer

Because there is no sewer system, wastewater is disposed of through septic tank systems.

Sources

  1. https://29palmswater.com/facilities-systems-information/
  2. https://29palmswater.com/septic-safety/
  3. https://29palmswater.com/understanding-your-bill/
  4. https://29palmswater.com/wp-content/uploads/Consumer-Confidence-Report-1.pdf
  5. https://29palmswater.com/wp-content/uploads/Res-26-02-Schedule-of-Rates-for-Monthly-Service-Charges.pdf
  6. https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_31031.7

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.