Trenton water and sewer rates
At typical use (4 units, about 3,000 gallons a month), a Trenton house pays about $37 a month for water and about $13 for sewer: about $590 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Trenton houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
Trenton Water Works
New rates: $83.20 quarterly fixed charge, $2.22 per CCF for the first 15 CCF each quarter and $3.33 per CCF thereafter. A typical residential customer using approximately 12 CCF per quarter pays about $109.84 each quarter.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $27.73 a month |
| 0 to 5 units | $2.22 |
| 5 to more | $3.33 |
Sewer
Sewer charges are made quarterly on an as-used basis; minimum charge $20 per quarter, rate per 100 cubic feet by water meter size.
How Trenton compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Trenton$37
- Freehold · 26 mi$38
- Burlington · 11 mi$63
- South River · 25 mi$99
- Princeton · 11 mi$101
- Manville · 24 mi$101
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Ways to pay less
- Veterans or seniors who pay sewer on time: 10% discount. Trenton's sewer code grants veterans, seniors and disabled persons who qualify for property tax relief a 10% discount on current sewer bills paid on or before the due date. How: Pay current bills on time with arrears cleared.
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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