Independence water and sewer rates

Who supplies water to Independence houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.

City of Independence

City of Independence monthly water charges effective July 1, 2025, for a single-family home using a ¾″ meter: $36.70 water base, then $3.70 per unit for up to 14 units, $4.29 for 15 to 30 units and $4.63 over 30 units (1 unit = 750 gallons)

Use a month	Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge	$36.70 a month
0 to 14 units	$3.70
14 to 30 units	$4.29
30 to more	$4.63

Source: The system sources its water from two separate wellfields, each with ten groundwater wells
Lead and copper: July 7 - August 5, 2026 sampling (65 samples): 90th percentile lead 0.0022 mg/L and copper 1.500 mg/L; action levels are lead 0.015 mg/L and copper 1.3 mg/L
Violations: The Oregon violation history shows no results for this water system in the last 5 years

Sewer

City of Independence sewer base charge effective July 1, 2025, for a single-family home using a ¾″ meter: $57.98 a month.

Other charges on the utility bill

Stormwater base (single-family home, ¾-inch meter): $1.67 a month
ERU base (single-family home, ¾-inch meter): $12.27 a month
Public safety fee: $10.00 a month

Ways to pay less

Behind on a water/sewer bill: ask about a Utility Service Agreement. Customers can avoid shutoffs by contacting the billing department and asking about a Utility Service Agreement. The City no longer accepts payment arrangements from renter accounts; the property owner must give prior approval. How: Contact the City of Independence billing department and ask about a Utility Service Agreement.

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.