Perth Amboy water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Perth Amboy house pays about $69 a month for water and about $69 for sewer: about $1,660 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Perth Amboy houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
Perth Amboy water system
Effective 1/1/2026 for a 5/8-inch meter: $38.52 per quarter flat for up to 500 cubic feet, then $7.69 per 100 cubic feet; $8.08 per 100 cubic feet above 10,000 cubic feet per quarter. The ordinance already lists higher rates from 1/1/2027.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $12.84 a month |
| 0 to 1.6667 units | $0.00 |
| 1.6667 to 33.3333 units | $7.69 |
| 33.3333 to more | $8.08 |
Sewer
Effective 1/1/2026 residential sewer use charge: $38.52 per quarter for up to 500 cubic feet of water supplied, plus $7.69 per 100 cubic feet in excess of 500. The ordinance already lists higher rates from 1/1/2027.
How Perth Amboy compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Perth Amboy$69
- Linden · 8 mi$90
- Roselle Park · 10 mi$90
- Elizabeth · 11 mi$90
- South River · 8 mi$99
- South Amboy · 2 mi$103
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Sources
Checked October 28, 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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