Water Rates

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Water Rates- Effective October 1, 2026

Volumetric (structured)

 Tier
Amount (October 1, 2026)
Tier IA  $0.000
Tier IB  $3.682
Tier II  $7.051
Tier III  $10.288

*The Board-approved FY 27 (October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027) utility rates for water and sewer were subject to Proposition 218. The Long Beach City Council approved the proposed rates in an 8-1 vote on September 8, 2026. 


Single Family, Multi Family, Duplex
Customers Granted an Exemption
Tier  October 1, 2026
First 6 Billing Units IA  $0.000
Next 7 Billing Units II  $7.051
Over 13 Billing Units III  $10.288

Single Family, Multi Family, Duplex
Customers Not Granted an Exemption
Tier October 1, 2026
First 6 Billing Units IB  $3.682
Next 7 Billing Units II  $7.051
Over 13 Billing Units III  $10.288

All Other Customers
(Commercial, Industrial, Irrigation
and the City)
 October 1, 2026
All Billing Units  $5.478

SERVICE CHARGE: DAILY SERVICE CHARGE

SIZE OF SERVICE October 1, 2026
5/8 or 3/4 inch  $1.053
1 inch  $1.561
1-1/2 inch  $2.831
2 inch  $4.359
3 inch  $9.184
4 inch  $15.530
6 inch  $34.585
8 inch  $71.413
10 inch  $106.974
12 inch  $134.915
16 inch  $198.413

UNMETERED WATER

SIZE OF SERVICE  October 1, 2026
5/8 or 3/4 Inch  $4.574
1 inch  $7.738
1-1/2 inch  $19.061
2 inch  $29.986

FIRELINE SERVICES

SIZE OF SERVICE October 1, 2026
2 inch  $0.623
3 inch  $1.253
4 inch  $2.344
6 inch  $6.242
8 inch  $12.972
10 inch  $23.095
12 inch  $37.125
16 inch  $78.783

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