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West Plains water and sewer rates

At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a West Plains house pays about $41 a month for water and about $40 for sewer: about $970 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Who supplies water to West Plains houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.

City of West Plains

City water rates effective January 1, 2026: facility charge for a meter under 1 inch plus a MoDNR primacy fee, then a usage rate per 1,000 gallons.

Use a monthPrice per 1,000 gallons
Fixed charge$16.60 a month
0 to more$3.62
Source
The water system lists groundwater wells as sources, including wells under the influence of surface water.
Violations
The 2025 report says no violations occurred in calendar year 2025.
Lead
The 2025 report lists a 90th percentile lead result of 1.12 ppb.

Sewer

Residential facility charge (minimum/base rate) plus usage per 1,000 gallons.

Sources

  1. Water quality report

Checked October 31, 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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