Sumter water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Sumter house pays about $25 a month for water and about $46 for sewer: about $850 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Sumter houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Sumter Utilities
Water rate schedule beginning July 1, 2026, inside city, 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter minimum monthly charge.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $13.36 a month |
| 0 to 25 thousand gallons | $1.80 |
| 25 to 50 thousand gallons | $1.74 |
| 50 to more | $1.62 |
Sewer
Sewer rate schedule beginning July 1, 2026: inside-city 5/8 x 3/4 inch minimum monthly charge $21.84 plus $3.52 per 1,000 gallons for all billable flows.
How Sumter compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Sources
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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