Nicholasville water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Nicholasville houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Nicholasville Water Department (Nicholasville Public Utilities)
Inside-city rates effective September 2025: a $6.39 service charge for a 3/4-inch meter, $5.38 per 1,000 gallons for the first 10,000 gallons and $5.22 per 1,000 gallons above that
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $6.39 a month |
| 0 to 10 thousand gallons | $5.38 |
| 10 to more | $5.22 |
- Source
- The main source of water for Nicholasville customers is surface water from the Kentucky River (Pool #8).
- Byproducts
- Total trihalomethanes: 77 ppb at the highest site average in 2025, against an 80 ppb limit, with no violation.
- Also tested
- The 2025 report also lists test results for Kentucky American Water's River Station I.
Sewer
Inside-city sewer rates effective September 2025: an $11.33 service charge for a 3/4-inch meter plus a volume charge of $8.99 per 1,000 gallons.
Ways to pay less
- Declare your home as your domicile to skip sales tax on utilities. Kentucky residents can file a Declaration of Domicile so that sewer, water and fuel (including natural gas and electricity) bought for their home are classified as exempt from Kentucky sales and use tax. The exemption starts with the first full billing cycle after the utility receives the declaration. How: Submit Kentucky form 51A380 to each utility provider (NPU has the form on its utility forms page).
- Free brush and yard waste drop-off. Nicholasville residents can drop off branches, brush, grass clippings, leaves and logs 8 inches in diameter or less, un-bagged, at the city Brush Pile at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2296 Shun Pike, at no charge. How: Bring a valid ID as proof of residency; open Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
Pay or manage it
Sources
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.