Sewer Rates & Fees

On April 9, 2026, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution Nos. 2026-03 and 2026-04 adjusting water and sewer rates and charges with an effective (eff.) date of July 1, 2026.

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Residential & Commercial Rates

The District collects the Sewer Maintenance Charge by adding it to the water bill of customers where the District provides water service and the customer also has a sewer connection.

Sewer Service Charge

Residential customers pay a fixed flat charge for sewer service. Commercial customers pay both a flat rate as well as a variable volumetric charge based on the estimated amount of water returned to the sewer. There is no sewer rate charge for landscaping customers because sewer runoff is captured by the storm drain system. The sewer maintenance charge covers the operation and maintenance cost of the sewer system, which includes the repair, rehabilitation, and eventual replacement of the sewer pipes and equipment. The sewer commercial usage rate has been updated to be charged for usage above 6 centum cubic feet (CCF), instead of 7 CCF, due to new water consumption trends and standards for indoor water usage. 1 CCF = 100 cubic feet, or 748 gallons.

	FY26	FY27	FY28	FY29	FY30	FY31
Effective Date:	Current	7/1/2026	7/1/2027	7/1/2028	7/1/2029	7/1/2030

Customer Classification
Residential - Single Family	$15.05	$15.56	$17.04	$18.66	$20.44	$22.39
Residential Master Metered - Multi-Family	$14.48	$14.15	$15.50	$16.98	$18.60	$20.37
Commercial	$15.05	$15.56	$17.04	$18.66	$20.44	$22.39

Sewer Usage Rates for Commercial Class Connections Only
Tier 1 (0-6 ccfs per month)	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Tier 2 (7+ ccfs per month)	$0.61	$1.33	$1.46	$1.60	$1.76	$1.93

Residential Notes

All single-family homes with sewers previously administered by the City of Yorba Linda are charged per month on the water bill. The District collects the multi-family Sewer Maintenance Charge in the same manner that the City of Yorba Linda did previously – on the property tax roll.

Commercial-Industrial and Public Schools Notes

The first 600 cubic feet of water consumption per month is covered by the Monthly Sewer Charge. All water consumption in excess of 600 cubic feet per month will be charged at the Sewer Usage Rate.
For customers who have a sewer meter or who can demonstrate to the District’s satisfaction that 100% of the water meter reading ends up in the District’s sewer system, the first 600 cubic feet per month of water consumption per month is covered by the Monthly Sewer Charge. All water consumption in excess of 600 cubic feet per month will be charged at the Sewer Usage Rate.

Penalties

Sewer Tampering Fees

Violation	Penalty
1st	$1,000 + Actual Costs of Inspection, Repair, and Estimated Usage
2nd	$2,000 + Actual Costs of Inspection, Repair, and Estimated Usage
3rd	$3,000 + Actual Costs of Inspection, Repair, and Estimated Usage

Illegal Sewer System Connection Penalties

Violation	Penalty
1st Violation	$5,000 Plus Cost of Inspection, Repair, and Estimated Usage
2nd Violation	$10,000 Plus Cost of Inspection, Repair, and Estimated Usage
3rd Violation	$15,000 Plus Cost of Inspection, Repair, and Estimated Usage

Obstructing District Facilities

Actual Costs of removing the obstruction.
(Applicable if 48 hours have elapsed from proper district notification of obstruction)