Melbourne water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Melbourne houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Melbourne
City of Melbourne inside-city rates from October 1, 2026: a monthly service charge per ERC plus a gallonage charge per 1,000 gallons
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $12.02 a month |
| 0 to more | $6.87 |
- Source
- Lake Washington, part of the St. Johns River, treated at the John A. Buckley Surface Water Treatment Plant, plus the Floridan Aquifer.
- E. coli
- In 2025 the city had an E. coli positive repeat sample (April and May 2025), had to complete a Level 2 assessment and completed the one required corrective action.
- Sodium
- Sodium measured 104 ppm in 2025, under the 160 ppm limit.
- Disinfectant
- Chloramines are used to control microbes: highest running annual average 3.1 ppm in 2025 against a 4.0 ppm limit.
Sewer
City of Melbourne sewer inside the city from October 1, 2026: a $16.68 monthly service charge per equivalent residential connection plus $9.65 per 1,000 gallons of water passed through the water meter.
Sources
- City of Melbourne: Aug. 11, 2026 agenda packet (FY 2026-27 stormwater assessment roll)
- City of Melbourne Ordinance 2025-46: water and sewer rates
- City of West Melbourne: 2025 water quality report (City of Melbourne results)
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.