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Pensacola water and sewer rates

At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Pensacola house pays about $37 a month for water and about $68 for sewer: about $1,260 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

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

Pay or manage it

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA)

Water rates consist of a minimum monthly charge and a usage charge. Inside City locations are charged a 6% Franchise and 10% City Tax fee.

Use a monthPrice per 1,000 gallons
Fixed charge$15.86 a month
0 to more$3.21
Senior rate
Seniors who qualify for the Lifeline rate pay a minimum monthly water rate of $13.50, which includes 6,000 gallons.

Sewer

Wastewater is a minimum monthly fee of $17.85, which includes 2,000 gallons of usage; usage in excess of 2,000 gallons is charged $9.73 per thousand gallons. Inside City locations are charged a 6% Franchise fee.

How Pensacola compares with nearby cities

Water, a month

  1. Fort Walton Beach · 34 mi$24
  2. Panama City Beach · 80 mi$30
  3. Pensacola$38
  4. Destin · 43 mi$40

Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.

Ways to pay less

  • Seniors: ECUA Lifeline water and sewer rates. Qualifying senior citizens pay a minimum monthly water rate of $13.50, which includes 6,000 gallons, and a minimum monthly sewer rate of $17.40, which includes 6,000 gallons. How: Apply by contacting the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging at 850-494-7100.
  • One-time water leak adjustment. After a houseline water leak is discovered, ECUA may adjust the excess water and sewer charges; the adjustment is offered once for the lifetime of the account. How: Call ECUA Customer Service at 476-0480; a signed form and proof that the leak was repaired are required.
  • Check indoor and outdoor fixtures before sewer averaging. Annual sewer charges are based on the average gallons of water used during the winter months; the first meter reading on or after November 15th starts the sewer averaging period. How: Check plumbing fixtures for leaks, since the averaging period sets your sewer charges for the next twelve months.

Dates

WhenWhat
Nov 15 (in 11 days)The first ECUA meter reading taken on or after November 15th starts the 90-day sewer averaging period.

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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