Portland water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Portland houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Portland Water Distribution
City of Portland residential water rates, inside city, effective July 1, 2026: a $6.00 meter base fee plus $16.61 for 0-2000 gallons, then $6.64 per 1,000 gallons over 2000
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $22.61 a month |
| 0 to 2 thousand gallons | $0.00 |
| 2 to more | $6.64 |
- Source
- Your water comes from Drakes Creek and the City Lake and is classified as surface water.
- Lead
- The City is happy to say we have no known lead service lines.
- Lead test
- During the most recent round of lead and copper testing 0 out of 31 households sampled contained concentrations exceeding the lead action level of 15 ppb.
Sewer
Inside city, effective July 1, 2026: $37.44 for 0-2000 gallons, then $14.99 per 1,000 gallons over 2000; sewer calculations are based on water usage.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater (residential, inside city limits): $7.00 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.