Jeffersontown water and sewer rates
At typical use (5.3 units, about 4,000 gallons a month), a Jeffersontown house pays about $31 a month for water and about $71 for sewer: about $1,220 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Jeffersontown houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
Louisville Water Company
Louisville Water Company 2026 residential rates for a 5/8-inch meter: a monthly service charge plus a charge per 1,000 gallons
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $17.82 a month |
| 0 to 2 thousand gallons | $1.70 |
| 2 to 10 thousand gallons | $4.70 |
| 10 to more | $4.87 |
- Source
- Water comes directly from the Ohio River or from groundwater naturally filtered through the riverbank.
- Hardness
- Hardness (as CaCO3) was 128 ppm, or 7.5 grains per gallon.
- Lead
- In 2023 tap testing (the most recent required), 0 of 50 sites exceeded the lead action level; the 90th percentile was 1.1 ppb.
- Violations
- Zero water quality violations for the 19th straight year.
Sewer
MSD residential wastewater: a $24.48 monthly service charge (5/8-3/4 inch meter), a residential infrastructure surcharge with a $20.01 monthly minimum charge, and $6.56 per 1,000 gallons of water (Residential Regular Volume Rate), in rates effective September 1, 2026.
How Jeffersontown compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Jeffersontown$31
- Lyndon · 4 mi$31
- St. Matthews · 5 mi$31
- Louisville · 9 mi$31
- La Grange · 17 mi$67
- Mount Washington · 11 mi$68
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 65+, income $40,000 or less: MSD sewer discount. MSD customers 65 or older with gross household income of $40,000 or less who are the primary titleholder or leaseholder get 30% off MSD's wastewater charges. How: Ask MSD for an application and send proof of age and of last month's household income; recertify every three years.
- Low income: MSD Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance (EWRAP). Beginning November 1, 2026, income-eligible residential customers may receive a thirty percent (30%) discount on the wastewater charges on their sewer bill. Participation is limited to 3,000 customers or until funding is expended; existing discount customers must reapply. How: Apply for and be approved for the discount. Drops of Kindness (dropsofkindness.com) brings Louisville Water and MSD customer-support options together in one place.
Sources
- Louisville Water Company 2026 Tariff, Rate Schedule, and Customer Fees and Charges (PDF)
- Louisville Water: What is Louisville Water's New Year's Resolution for 2026?
- Louisville Water 2025 Water Quality Report (PDF)
- Drops of Kindness (Louisville Water and MSD bill help)
- City of St. Matthews: Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD)
- louisvillewater.com source
- louisvillewater.com source
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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