Portland water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Portland houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Portland Water Bureau
City of Portland utility bill for sewer, stormwater and water, billed quarterly for most customers: $8.833 per ccf of water from July 1, 2026, plus a base charge of $0.8906 a day on quarterly bills
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $27.09 a month |
| 0 to more | $8.83 |
- Source
- Bull Run Watershed in the Mount Hood National Forest, 26 miles from Portland; 25 wells in the Columbia South Shore Well Field supplement it in summer and fall
- Filtration
- Portland does not currently filter Bull Run water; filtration is to be installed by September 30, 2029
- Lead
- Portland has no known lead service lines; 2025 tests at homes with lead solder in their plumbing were below the EPA action level
- PFAS
- PFAS have not been detected in drinking water from either source
Sewer
Environmental Services, the City's sewer and stormwater utility, charges residential customers from July 1, 2026: $14.24 per ccf of water used, plus a Portland Harbor Superfund charge of $0.04 per ccf of billed sewer volume. Outside the winter billing period, sewer is charged on your winter average or actual water use, whichever is lower.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater (standard lot): $35.37 a month
- Stormwater service unit (house with one dwelling unit): $6.65 a month
- Flood Safety Benefit Fee, per dwelling unit; a house has one: $1.20 a month
- Portland Harbor Superfund, area part (standard lot): $0.46 a month
Ways to pay less
- Low-income households: sewer, stormwater and water bill discount. Income-qualified single-family residential customers can get bill discounts; the Tier 1 limit for one person is $4,494 a month. You reapply every two years. How: Apply online with the Portland Water Bureau or call 503-823-7770.
- Clean River Rewards stormwater discount. If you safely manage the stormwater on your property and keep it out of the city's pipes, you can get up to 35% off your stormwater charges. How: Register for Clean River Rewards with the City.
- Low-income homeowners: garbage bill discount. Homeowners in a single-family house who get Tier 2 sewer, stormwater and water bill assistance can get $22.55 a month off their garbage bill. How: Apply through the City's garbage bill financial assistance program.
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Portland sewer, stormwater, water and other utility rates
- Portland Water Bureau 2026 drinking water quality report
- Portland Water Bureau financial assistance
Checked October 21, 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.