Florence water and sewer rates

At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Florence house pays about $39 a month for water and about $71 for sewer and other utility-bill charges: about $1,310 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

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

City of Florence

City of Florence monthly rates, 3/4" meter, inside city limits (residential rates effective July 1, 2026).

Use a monthPrice per 1,000 gallons
Fixed charge$19.41 a month
0 to more$2.88

Sewer

City of Florence residential sewer, 3/4" meter, effective July 1, 2026: base charge plus a volume charge per 1000 gallons.

Other charges on the utility bill

  • Stormwater (per equivalent residential unit): $4.59 a month

How Florence compares with nearby cities

Water, a month

  1. Sumter · 38 mi$26
  2. Albemarle · 85 mi$36
  3. Florence$39
  4. Monroe · 72 mi$40
  5. Hanahan · 87 mi$63

Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.

Ways to pay less

  • CARE program for City water customers. To receive assistance through the CARE Program, applicants must receive their water from the City of Florence. How: Contact Lighthouse Ministries by phone to determine eligibility and to schedule an appointment.

Dates

WhenWhat
15th of each monthCity water and sewer bills are due on the 15th; a $6.00 late fee applies after that

Sources

  1. City of Florence water and sewer services
  2. 2025 Water Quality Report

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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