Wanaque water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Wanaque house pays about $39 a month for water and about $81 for sewer: about $1,440 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Wanaque houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
Wanaque Water Department
The minimum charge for residential usage is $50.00 for the first 5,000 gallons, $4.35 per 1,000 gallons from 5,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons and $5.71 per 1,000 gallons over 20,000 gallons.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $16.67 a month |
| 0 to 1.6667 thousand gallons | $0.00 |
| 1.6667 to 6.6667 thousand gallons | $4.35 |
| 6.6667 to more | $5.71 |
Sewer
The residential sewer charge is $244.49 per living unit each quarter as of 7/1/26.
How Wanaque compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Wanaque$39
- Ramsey · 7 mi$45
- Oakland · 3 mi$50
- Hillsdale · 13 mi$63
- Elmwood Park · 13 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.
Sources
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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