Bartlett water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Bartlett houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Bartlett Water System
City of Bartlett residential water rate for city customers (Fiscal Year 2026-2027 fee schedule): $7.80 for the first 2,000 gallons and $1.80 each additional 1,000 gallons; billed monthly
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $7.80 a month |
| 0 to 2 thousand gallons | $0.00 |
| 2 to more | $1.80 |
- Source
- Ground water from deep wells drilled into the Memphis Sands aquifer.
- Lead
- The service line inventory shows 0 lead service lines, 0 galvanized lines requiring replacement and 138 unknown service lines (pre-1950); the City calls itself an all non-lead service line system.
- Hardness
- Hardness 38.8 ppm as calcium carbonate (range 33-52 ppm, 2018 sample).
- Fluoride
- Fluoride 0.419 ppm (range 0.383-0.445) in 2025, below the 4 ppm limit.
Sewer
Residential sewer for city customers: $15.85 for the first 2,000 gallons and $2.79 each additional 1,000 gallons, effective June 10, 2025.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Single-family stormwater fee: $4.00 a month
- Street lighting fee: $5.00 a month
- City service fee: $2.50 a month
Ways to pay less
- One leak adjustment a year on water and sewer. After a leak is repaired, the Water Department can authorize one billing adjustment per calendar year for each service location: you pay an average bill plus one-half of the excess. No adjustment is given for irrigation, pressure washing or water left on in error, and requests must be made within six months of the bill. How: Repair the leak first, then request the adjustment from the Water Department with copies of bills, paid invoices, receipts, or other evidence that the leak has been repaired (or a signed statement and receipts if you repaired it yourself).
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Bartlett 2025 Water Quality Report
- City of Bartlett Utility Billing / Water Administration
- City of Bartlett water and sewer rates (sewer increase June 10, 2025; street light fee)
- Shelby County: Electricity, Gas & Water
- MLGW start service request (MLGW does not provide water to Germantown)
- City of Bartlett FAQ: Utility/Water Billing (city service fee, leak adjustments)
- City of Bartlett FAQ: Stormwater Management
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.