St. Petersburg water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to St. Petersburg houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of St. Petersburg Water Resources
City of St. Petersburg rates effective Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027: a monthly base charge by meter size ($11.83 for a 5/8” x 3/4” meter), single-family volume charges per 1,000 gallons that rise after the first 3,500, 7,000 and 10,500 gallons, plus the Tampa Bay Water cost of $2.66 per 1,000 gallons on all water; water rates are subject to a 10% utility tax within the city limits
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $13.01 a month |
| 0 to 3.5 thousand gallons | $8.07 |
| 3.5 to 7 thousand gallons | $10.78 |
| 7 to 10.5 thousand gallons | $21.55 |
| 10.5 to more | $32.33 |
- Source
- St. Petersburg is a member of Tampa Bay Water, which supplies all of its drinking water: a blend of groundwater from six well fields, surface water and desalinated water.
- Compliance
- The 2025 Water Quality Report shows no maximum contaminant level (MCL) violations; E. coli was detected in the distribution system but the city was not in violation of the E. coli MCL.
- Lead
- 2023 tap-water sampling found a 90th percentile lead level of 1.8 ppb, with no sites over the 15 ppb action level.
- Hardness
- Hardness averaged 158 mg/L in 2025 monthly samples.
Sewer
City of St. Petersburg wastewater: a monthly base charge by water meter size ($30.40 for a 5/8” x 3/4” meter) plus $11.72 for each 1,000 gallons of water registered on the water meter.
Other charges on the utility bill
- City of St. Petersburg stormwater fee (single-family Tier 2, 1,601 - 3,200 sq. ft. of impervious area): $25.22 a month
Ways to pay less
- Check your stormwater tier. Your stormwater fee is set by your impervious surface area. You can view your measurement in the Stormwater Review and Appeals Portal and appeal if you think it is wrong; rebates and credits are also available to single-family customers. How: Use the Stormwater Review and Appeals Portal, email stormwater.appeals@stpete.org or call 727-893-7280.
- Toilet rebate: $40 to $100. Tampa Bay Water offers St. Pete residents rebates from $40 to $100 for replacing existing toilets with high-efficiency toilets. How: See tampabaywaterwise.org.
Sources
Checked October 21, 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.