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Chesapeake water and sewer rates

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

Chesapeake Public Utilities

City of Chesapeake residential rates from January 1, 2026; billed every two months on the joint HRUBS bill

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$11.92 a month
0 to 5 units$4.72
5 to 8000 units$10.06
8000 to more$7.38
Source
The Northwest River Water Treatment Plant treats Northwest River water and brackish groundwater from four wells; the Lake Gaston plant treats raw water bought from Norfolk.
Lead
In 2025, 0 of 57 tap samples were above the 15 ppb lead action level; the 90th percentile was 0.84 ppb.
PFAS
PFOA and PFOS were not detected in federal UCMR5 sampling, which ended in March 2024.

Chesapeake Public Utilities (Western Branch system)

City of Chesapeake residential rates from January 1, 2026; billed every two months on the joint HRUBS bill

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$11.92 a month
0 to 5 units$4.72
5 to 8000 units$10.06
8000 to more$7.38
Source
Western Branch customers receive treated water bought under contract from the City of Portsmouth.
Lead
In 2024, 0 of 30 Portsmouth system tap samples were above the 15 ppb lead action level.

Sewer

City sewer: a bimonthly service charge of $16.40 on the 2026 rate table, billed by the day ($0.27333333 a day for a 5/8-inch meter), plus $2.95 per CCF of water used. HRSD wastewater treatment: $9.84 per CCF from July 1, 2026 (minimum $0.45 a day), on the same bill.

Other charges on the utility bill

  • Stormwater utility fee (billed twice a year): $11.35 a month

Ways to pay less

  • Leak adjustment on a high water bill. After you repair a water leak, Chesapeake Public Utilities considers an adjustment for use above your average. Pay the average bill by the due date while the review is pending. How: Mail or email the Water Bill Leak Adjustment Request Form to Public Utilities within 30 days after the account is billed.
  • Water bill help after a financial setback (H2O). Help 2 Others (H2O) gives one-time assistance to Hampton Roads residents who have had a financial setback and are in danger of losing water and wastewater service. How: The H2O website is linked from Chesapeake Public Utilities' Payment, Account & Bill Information page; to set up a payment arrangement call 757-382-6352, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Pay or manage it

Sources

  1. Chesapeake Public Utilities: Residential Water and Sewer Rates
  2. Chesapeake Public Utilities: 2025 Water Quality Report (PDF)
  3. City of Chesapeake: Stormwater Utility Fee

Checked October 21, 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.