Salem water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Salem houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Salem
City of Salem, billed monthly (effective 1/1/26): $14.09 base charge for a 5/8–3/4 inch meter plus $3.30 per ccf (single family residential). One unit of water equals 748 gallons. The City charges a five-percent franchise fee on these utility charges.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $14.79 a month |
| 0 to more | $3.46 |
- Source
- The North Santiam River is Salem's primary drinking water supply
- PFAS
- PFAS were not detected in the North Santiam River in January 2024 testing, for 29 PFAS compounds
Sewer
City of Salem single family residential sewer, billed monthly (effective 1/1/26): $20.07 base charge per account plus $4.47 per ccf of wastewater volume. Wastewater volume is set annually from average water use for service periods that include November 1 and after. The City charges a five-percent franchise fee on utility charges, except the backflow prevention, streetlight and City Operations fees.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater: $14.44 base plus $8.18 impervious-area fee (single-family tier 2: more than 1,330 and under 2,900 sq ft), with 5% franchise fee: $23.75 a month
- City Operations Fee, single family residential, billed monthly on the City utility bill (no franchise fee added): $16.28 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.