Richmond water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Richmond houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Richmond Utilities
Richmond Utilities' water rates effective July 1, 2023, inside city: $12.47 for the first 300 cu. ft., then $3.71 per 100 cu. ft. for the next 400 cu. ft.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $12.47 a month |
| 0 to 3 units | $0.24 |
| 3 to 7 units | $3.95 |
| 7 to 57 units | $3.91 |
| 57 to 107 units | $3.00 |
| 107 to more | $2.90 |
- Source
- The source is the Kentucky River, a surface water source.
- Violations
- Richmond Utilities reports that it has not had any violations of a contaminant level.
- Lead
- The 2025 report lists lead at 6 ppb at the 90th percentile of 30 samples, against a 15 ppb action level.
Sewer
Richmond Utilities inside-city sewer rates effective July 1, 2023: $28.81 for the first 300 cu. ft., then $8.67, $7.83, $7.00 and $6.21 per 100 cu. ft.
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.