Palm Coast water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Palm Coast houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Palm Coast Utility
City of Palm Coast Utility water rates effective October 1, 2026: a $27.24 base fee for residential/duplex customers plus usage charges per 1,000 gallons ($7.38 for 0-5,000, $8.11 for 5,001-10,000, $10.34 for 10,001-20,000 and $13.27 above 20,000). Properties outside the city limits pay a 25% surcharge.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $27.24 a month |
| 0 to 5 thousand gallons | $7.38 |
| 5 to 10 thousand gallons | $8.11 |
| 10 to 20 thousand gallons | $10.34 |
| 20 to more | $13.27 |
- Source
- Groundwater from sixty-six wells in the Confined Surficial and Floridan Aquifers, treated through a multi-step process.
- Hardness
- Average total hardness 100 ppm (5.8 grains per gallon).
- By-products
- Total trihalomethanes: highest running annual average 71.10 ppb (range 35.52 to 73.03; MCL 80), no violation.
- Lead
- June 2025 tap sampling: 0 of 50 sites exceeded the lead action level.
Sewer
City of Palm Coast Utility residential wastewater rates effective October 1, 2026: a $26.76 monthly base fee plus $6.93 per 1,000 gallons. Since April 1, 2025 there is no 8,000-gallon cap: all water through the main meter is billed for sewer.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater fee (per ERU): $38.33 a month
Ways to pay less
- Had a leak? Ask for a one-time leak credit. Palm Coast Utility offers a one-time leak credit; your consumption must be four times higher than usual to be eligible. How: Apply through City of Palm Coast Customer Service.
- Water your lawn through an irrigation meter to skip sewer charges. Water through your main meter, including lawn irrigation, is billed for sewer. A separate irrigation meter is not subject to sewer fees. How: Complete the irrigation meter application form on the City's customer service page.
Sources
- City of Palm Coast: 2025 annual water quality report
- City of Palm Coast: stormwater 101 (who pays the stormwater fee)
- FlaglerLive: stormwater fee for a typical single-family house (2023)
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.