Oakland water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Oakland house pays about $50 a month for water and about $194 for sewer: about $2,930 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Oakland houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Borough of Oakland water system
Minimum charge of $64.50 per quarter for up to 6,000 gallons; $5.10 per 1,000 gallons above 6,000 gallons, up to 10,000 gallons, in a quarter.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $21.50 a month |
| 0 to 2 thousand gallons | $0.00 |
| 2 to 3.3333 thousand gallons | $5.10 |
| 3.3333 to 8.3333 thousand gallons | $6.50 |
| 8.3333 to 16.6667 thousand gallons | $7.15 |
| 16.6667 to 33.3333 thousand gallons | $9.00 |
| 33.3333 to more | $11.00 |
Sewer
The annual service charge is $1,250.00 as a base charge plus $13.30 per thousand gallons of potable water used by each residential unit as billed by the borough Water Department.
How Oakland compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Wanaque · 3 mi$39
- Ramsey · 5 mi$45
- Oakland$50
- Hillsdale · 10 mi$63
- Elmwood Park · 11 mi$64
- Lincoln Park · 8 mi$82
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Checked October 29, 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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