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South Milwaukee water and sewer rates

At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a South Milwaukee house pays about $63 a month for water and about $82 for sewer and other utility-bill charges: about $1,750 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

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

Pay or manage it

South Milwaukee Water Utility

Rates effective 7/28/25; usage is charged per 100 cubic feet (748 gal).

Use a monthPrice per unit (CCF, 748 gallons)
Fixed charge$12.50 a month
0 to more$5.62

Sewer

Effective February 1, 2026: a fixed meter fee (5/8" meter) plus a user fee per 100 cubic feet of water used.

Other charges on the utility bill

  • Public fire protection (5/8 or 3/4 inch meter): $12.80 a month

Ways to pay less

  • Big water bill from a leak? Ask for an adjustment. The Water/Wastewater Commission is able to review requests for a one-time adjustment to a water/sewer bill in cases of an undetected leak. How: Read the Water and Sewer Bill Adjustment Policy on the Common Questions page.

Dates

WhenWhat
20th of the billing monthWater and sewer payment is due by the 20th of the billing month; a one-time 3% penalty applies to unpaid current billing balance.

Sources

  1. South Milwaukee water utility billing rates (eff. 7/28/25)
  2. Sewer user rates
  3. Water & sewer billing

Checked October 31, 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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