West Hollywood water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to West Hollywood houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
LADWP serves the east side of West Hollywood on its single-family Schedule A rates for service outside the City of Los Angeles: four tiers per HCF (July-December 2026 rates plus the 2026 outside-city surcharge of $0.319), with tier sizes set by lot size and season in two-month blocks
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $0.00 a month |
| 0 to 8 units | $12.11 |
| 8 to 13 units | $14.60 |
| 13 to more | $15.34 |
- Source
- West Hollywood is in LADWP's Central Los Angeles service area, supplied by the Los Angeles Aqueduct, the Metropolitan Water District's State Water Project and local groundwater; the mix can change with operations.
- Lead
- In LADWP's 2023 tap sampling the 90th percentile was 3.9 ppb lead, below the 15 ppb action level; LADWP found no lead service lines in its system.
- PFAS & violations
- LADWP has not detected PFAS regulated by California or the EPA at entry points to its system, and no substance was detected above a maximum contaminant level.
City of Beverly Hills Water
Beverly Hills Water serves the west side of West Hollywood at its outside-city single-family rates, billed every two months: a 1-inch meter charge plus four tiers per HCF (rates from January 1, 2026, including the $0.31 MWD pass-through) and a $0.44 per HCF water reliability charge
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $29.91 a month |
| 0 to 16 units | $5.27 |
| 16 to 24 units | $7.93 |
| 24 to 41.5 units | $12.17 |
| 41.5 to more | $16.68 |
- Source
- In 2025 Beverly Hills used locally treated groundwater from seven wells in the Hollywood and Central basins, treated at its Foothill plant, plus imported water bought from the Metropolitan Water District.
- Lead
- In 2024, 33 homes were tested at the tap: 90th percentile 0.72 ppb lead, 0 sites over the 15 ppb action level. No lead service lines were found.
- Violations
- The City met all drinking water standards in 2025, with no violations of maximum contaminant levels or other requirements.
Sewer
City of West Hollywood sewer service charge, collected on the property tax bill: $57.24 a year for a single-family home in 2026-27 (one equivalent sewer unit), adopted by the City Council on June 15, 2026. LADWP sewage fee increases do not apply to West Hollywood residents.
Sources
- City of West Hollywood sewer service charge report FY 2026/27
- LADWP Schedule A water rates
- LADWP residential water rates and tier allotments
- LADWP 2026 water rate adjustment estimate
- LADWP 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report
- City of Beverly Hills water and wastewater rates notice
- City of Beverly Hills water pass-through rate letter
Checked October 20, 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.