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Potable Water Rates

Tampa's commitment to maintaining and upgrading its water system and infrastructure is important. A 5-year potable water rate schedule approved in 2007 will help ensure Tampa Water Department customers continue to receive the highest quality services. Revenue from these rate increases will allow the Tampa Water Department to accomplish several significant objectives over the next few years:

  • Replace aging pipes;
  • Improve and protect the health of the lower Hillsborough River; and
  • Pay for increased operation and maintenance costs.

Find ways to reduce your bill by using water efficiently at www.TampaGov.net/SaveWater.

Information on other utility rates and fees:

  •   Reclaimed Water rates - Resolution 2007-752 (PDF, 59 KB)

  •   Tampa Bay Water Pass-Through charge - Resolution 2007-631 (PDF, 65 KB)

  •   Water fees (Section 2, C-H) - Resolution 2005-1165 (PDF, 216 KB)

  •   Wastewater (sewer) rates - Resolution 2001-1010 (PDF, 434 KB) and Resolution 2009-934 (PDF, 62 KB)

  •   Solid Waste (trash) rates and fees - Resolution 2005-1163 (PDF, 43 KB)

  •   Billing deposits and service fees - Resolution 2005-863 (PDF, 27 KB) and Resolution 2010-896 (PDF, 85 KB)

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    Schedule of Rates (Effective October 1, 2011 per Resolution 2007-753, Resolution 2010-339 and Resolution 2011-106)

    Each billing unit is 100 cubic feet (748 gallons) of water. The price per unit is tied to set amounts of water in usage blocks, or tiers. The number and size of the usage blocks are based on the customer classification. Tampa has a tiered rate system to encourage water conservation.

     

    Residential Customer Class: Single family

    Inside City

    		Outside City
    Tier 0 0 to 5 ccf* per month (first 5 ccf per month, per ccf) $2.09 $2.62
    Tier 1 6 to 13 ccf* per month (next 8 ccf per month, per ccf) $2.43 $3.03
    Tier 2 14 to 26 ccf* per month (next 13 ccf per month, per ccf) $4.07 $5.11
    Tier 3 27 to 46 ccf* per month  (next 20 ccf per month, per ccf) $5.44 $6.80
    Tier 4 Over 46 ccf* per month (in excess of 46 ccf per month, per ccf) $6.28 $7.87
    * ccf = 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons.

    Note: Residential Customer Class Tier 5 and 6 of the rate structure were suspended by Resolution 2011-106, effective March 2, 2011.

     

    Apartment Customer Class:  Multi-family (a)

    Inside City

    		Outside City
    Tier 0 0 to 2 ccf* per month (first 2 ccf per month, per ccf) $2.09 $2.62
    Tier 1 3 to 6 ccf* per month (next 4 ccf per month, per ccf) $2.43 $3.03
    Tier 2 7 to 12 ccf* per month (next 6 ccf per month, per ccf) $4.07 $5.11
    Tier 3 13 to 21 ccf* per month (next 9 ccf per month, per ccf) $5.44 $6.80
    Tier 4 Over 21 ccf* per month (in excess of 21 ccf per month, per ccf) $6.28 $7.87
    * ccf = 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons.

    (a) Calculation is based on the number of dwelling units X the tier range.

                                   

    All Other
    Customer Classes

    Inside City

    Outside City

    Tier 1 Charge per ccf up to the monthly threshold* amount $2.43 $3.03
    Tier 2 Charge per ccf for monthly consumption from the threshold up to twice the threshold amount $4.07 $5.11
    Tier 3 Charge per ccf for monthly consumption from twice the threshold up to three and one half times the threshold amount $5.44 $6.80
    Tier 4 Charge per ccf for monthly consumption over three and one half times the threshold amount $6.28 $7.87
    * Please note customer class thresholds provided to the right are bi-monthly.
    Customer Class

    Bi-monthly Threshold (ccf*)
    Commercial Small 50
    Commercial Medium 280
    Commercial Large 2,500
    Commercial Office 6(1)
    Hospitals 20(2)
    Inn, Motel and Hotel 12(3)
    Industrial Small 26
    Industrial Medium 300
    Industrial Large 6,040
    (1) per 1000 sq. ft.
    (2) per bed
    (3) per rental room

    * ccf = 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons.

     

    Reviewed for content 9/302011
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