Watsonville water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Watsonville house pays about $75 a month for water and about $75 for sewer: about $1,790 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Watsonville houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Watsonville
City of Watsonville water service rates 2026-2027 (effective July 1, 2026), inside city limits.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $32.16 a month |
| 0 to 6 units | $4.32 |
| 6 to 12 units | $5.50 |
| 12 to more | $7.58 |
- Lead
- The 2025 water quality report says a Lead Service Line inventory found no lead service lines in the distribution system.
Sewer
The city lists one rate for single and multiple family residential sewer service. These are the 2026-27 rates.
How Watsonville compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Gilroy · 12 mi$53
- Watsonville$75
- Morgan Hill · 16 mi$77
- Scotts Valley · 16 mi$92
- Marina · 17 mi$99
- Santa Cruz · 15 mi$100
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Sources
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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