Albany water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Albany houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Albany
City of Albany residential water, billed monthly (rates effective January 1, 2026): $24.28 base charge for a 3/4 inch or less meter, $5.41 per 100 cubic feet for the first 6 and $3.43 per 100 cubic feet over 6.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.28 a month |
| 0 to 6 units | $5.41 |
| 6 to more | $3.43 |
- Source
- Albany drinking water comes from the Santiam River system through two treatment plants: the Albany-Millersburg plant and the Vine Street plant
- Lead
- Thirty homes in the Albany system were tested for lead and copper in August 2023; none exceeded the action level and the 90th percentile for lead was non-detect
Sewer
City of Albany residential wastewater from July 1, 2026: $46.30 fixed charge a month plus $3.26 per Ccf of monthly water use. Volume rates use average winter water meter readings (November through February).
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater (single-dwelling, building footprint 1,351 to 3,150 sq ft): $17.97 a month
Sources
Checked October 22, 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.