St. Marys water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to St. Marys houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of St. Marys
City of St. Marys, billed monthly: a water base rate plus a charge per 1,000 gallons, higher above 6,000 gallons.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $20.45 a month |
| 0 to 6 thousand gallons | $2.86 |
| 6 to more | $3.28 |
- Source
- Three groundwater wells drawing from the Upper Floridan Aquifer, about 800 to 1,100 feet underground.
- Lead
- 2025 tap sampling at 30 locations: lead ranged from 0.00 to 9.4 ppb and no site was above the 15 ppb action level.
- Violations
- The 2025 water quality report says the system had two violations of water quality parameters during 2025.
Sewer
City of St. Marys sewer, billed monthly with water: a sewer base rate plus $2.86 per 1,000 gallons of water up to 6,000 gallons and $3.28 per 1,000 gallons above that.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors and 100% disabled veterans: lower utility rates. The City's rate sheet lists reduced water and sewer rates for 100% disabled veterans and senior citizens ($16.36 base rate, $2.29 per 1,000 gallons up to 6,000 gallons and $2.62 above) and a $28.80 monthly garbage rate for seniors 65 and over instead of $36.00. How: Ask City of St. Marys Utility Billing at (912) 510-4000.
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of St. Marys water, sewer and garbage rates brochure (2023)
- City of St. Marys FY2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (water and sewer rates, last ten years)
- City of St. Marys application for water, sewer and garbage services (March 2026)
- City of St. Marys 2025 Water Quality Report
- EPA water system boundaries: St. Marys (GA0390001)
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.