Marquette water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Marquette houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Marquette
City of Marquette water rates effective October 2026: a monthly fixed charge by meter size plus a charge per 1,000 gallons
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $13.47 a month |
| 0 to more | $11.40 |
- Source
- Your water comes from Lake Superior.
- Lead
- 2025 sampling period: 90th percentile lead 19 ppb against an action level of 12 ppb; the City had an action level exceedance during January 1 to June 30, 2025
Sewer
City sewer: a $13.63 monthly base rate for all meter sizes plus $17.66 per 1,000 gallons (rates effective October 2026).
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater (lot over 1/5 up to 1 acre): $18.02 a month
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.