Fernley water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Fernley house pays about $87 a month for water and about $46 for sewer: about $1,590 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Fernley houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Fernley Utilities
Residential water rates (city rate sheet revised January 27, 2025): a $59.20 base charge for a 3/4-inch meter plus $4.14 per 1,000 gallons
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $59.20 a month |
| 0 to more | $4.14 |
- Source
- The City of Fernley's drinking water is supplied entirely from groundwater sources.
- Lead
- The City of Fernley's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report says the water meets the EPA's standard for lead.
- Arsenic
- The City of Fernley's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report says the drinking water meets EPA's standard for arsenic and contains low levels of arsenic.
- Bacteria
- No total coliform bacteria were detected in 2025.
Sewer
Residential wastewater rate for all meter sizes is $45.50 (city rate sheet revised January 27, 2025).
How Fernley compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Sparks · 28 mi$40
- Reno · 35 mi$40
- Carson City · 41 mi$49
- Fernley$87
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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