Bristol water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Bristol house pays about $32 a month for water and about $42 for sewer and other utility-bill charges: about $890 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Bristol houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Bristol, Tennessee water
Inside city limits water rates effective July 1, 2026 per Ordinance No. 25-8: a minimum bill of $9.94 for the first 1,000 gallons, then a charge per 1,000 gallons that steps down above 50,000, 100,000 and 250,000 gallons
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $9.94 a month |
| 0 to 50 thousand gallons | $3.30 |
| 50 to 100 thousand gallons | $3.15 |
| 100 to 250 thousand gallons | $2.82 |
| 250 to more | $2.00 |
Sewer
Inside city limits, effective July 1, 2026 per Ordinance No. 25-9: a $5.20 monthly service charge, a $4.04 monthly inflow/infiltration charge and $4.38 per 1,000 gallons, with a minimum billing of 2,000 gallons.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater utility fee (residential, 300–3,000 sq. ft. of impervious surface; larger lots pay more): $3.00 a month
How Bristol compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Bristol$32
- Johnson City · 17 mi$39
- Elizabethton · 15 mi$51
- Bristol · 5 mi$59
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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