Rates | City of Lakeland

Water Residential Rates

Water Rate Schedule

For residential customers

Meter Size	Fixed Meter Charge Inside City Limits	Fixed Meter Charge Outside City Limits	Consumption Range (1,000 gallons)	Charge per 1,000 gallons - Inside City Limits	Charge per 1,000 gallons - Outside City Limits
3/4" or less*	$10.15	$13.72	0 - 7 8 - 12 13 - 19 OVER 19	$2.23 $2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$2.99 $3.69 $4.61 $6.00
1"	$27.37	$36.94	0 - 19 20 - 32 33 - 51 OVER 51	$2.23 $2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$2.99 $3.69 $4.61 $6.00
1 1/2"	$49.44	$66.74	0 - 34 35 - 58 59 - 93 OVER 93	$2.23 $2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$2.99 $3.69 $4.61 $6.00
2"	$85.43	$115.35	0 - 59 60 - 101 102 - 160 OVER 160	$2.23 $2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$2.99 $3.69 $4.61 $6.00
3"	$185.73	$250.74	0 - 128 129 - 220 221 - 348 OVER 348	$2.23 $2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$2.99 $3.69 $4.61 $6.00
4"	$359.70	$485.59	0 - 248 249 - 425 426 - 673 OVER 673	$2.23 $2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$2.99 $3.69 $4.61 $6.00
6"	$758.49	$1,023.96	0 - 523 524 - 897 898 - 1,420 OVER 1,420	$2.23 $2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$2.99 $3.69 $4.61 $6.00
8"	$1,284.34	$1,733.85	0 - 886 887 - 1,519 1,520 - 2,404 OVER 2,404	$2.23 $2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$2.99 $3.69 $4.61 $6.00

*3/4 is the most common size for residential meters

Rates Effective October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020

For more questions about residential rates contact customer service at 863-834-9535.

Wastewater Rates - Residential & Commercial

Wastewater Rate Schedule

Residential Customers	Fixed Charge - Inside City Limits	Fixed Charge - Outside City Limits	Volume Charge* (Per 1,000 Gallons) - Inside City Limits	Volume Charge* (Per 1,000 Gallons) - Outside City Limits
Single Family Dwelling	$19.03	$23.79	$4.26	$5.34
Multiple Dwelling, Per Unit	$16.36	$20.44	$4.26	$5.34

Commercial/Industrial Customers**	Fixed Charge - Inside City Limits	Fixed Charge - Outside City Limits	Volume Charge* (Per 1,000 Gallons) - Inside City Limits	Volume Charge* (Per 1,000 Gallons) - Outside City Limits
5/8" - 3/4"	$19.03	$23.79	$4.26	$5.34
1"	$51.34	$64.19	$4.26	$5.34
1 1/2"	$92.62	$115.76	$4.26	$5.34
2"	$205.97	$257.49	$4.26	$5.34
3"	$516.00	$644.99	$4.26	$5.34
4"	$768.66	$960.80	$4.26	$5.34
6"	$1,421.38	$1,776.72	$4.26	$5.34
8"	$2,406.69	$3,008.38	$4.26	$5.34

* The volume charge for a residence is capped at 12,000 gallons per month. Therefore, the maximum monthly bill per residence with a 5/8" - 3/4" meter is $70.15 for Inside City and $87.87 for Outside City. Commercial and Industrial Customers volume charge is not capped and the bill is based on total water usage.

** All customers owning a flow meter will be billed the minimum based on the water meter at the location.

For questions, please call the water utilities billing office at (863) 834-8276, TDD (863) 834-8333

Rates Effective October 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2020

Commercial Water Rates

Water Rate Schedule

For Commercial, Industrial, and Franchised accounts

Meter Size	Fixed Meter Charge Inside City Limits	Fixed Meter Charge Outside City Limits	Charge per 1,000 gallons - Inside City Limits	Charge per 1,000 gallons - Outside City Limits
3/4" or less	$10.15	$13.72	$2.55	$3.44
1"	$27.37	$36.94	$2.55	$3.44
1 1/2"	$49.44	$66.74	$2.55	$3.44
2"	$85.43	$115.35	$2.55	$3.44
3"	$185.73	$250.74	$2.55	$3.44
4"	$359.70	$485.59	$2.55	$3.44
6"	$758.49	$1,023.96	$2.55	$3.44
8"	$1,284.34	$1,733.85	$2.55	$3.44

Rates Effective October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020

Water Irrigation Rates

Water Rate Schedule

For all irrigation accounts:

Meter Size	Fixed Meter Charge Inside City Limits	Fixed Meter Charge Outside City Limits	Consumption Range (1,000 gallons)	Charge per 1,000 gallons - Inside City Limits	Charge per 1,000 gallons - Outside City Limits
3/4" or less	$10.15	$13.72	0 - 5 6 - 12 OVER 12	$2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$3.69 $4.61 $6.00
1"	$27.37	$36.94	0 - 13 14 - 32 OVER 32	$2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$3.69 $4.61 $6.00
1 1/2"	$49.44	$66.74	0 - 24 25 - 59 OVER 59	$2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$3.69 $4.61 $6.00
2"	$85.43	$115.35	0 - 42 43 - 101 OVER 101	$2.73 $3.41 $4.44	$3.69 $4.61 $6.00
3"	$185.73	$250.74	All Consumption	$2.55	$3.44
4"	$359.70	$485.59	All Consumption	$2.55	$3.44
6"	$758.49	$1,023.96	All Consumption	$2.55	$3.44
8"	$1,284.34	$1,733.85	All Consumption	$2.55	$3.44

Rates Effective October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020

Water & Wastewater Impact Fees

Water and Wastewater Impact Fees

Water Impact and Connection Fees

Fees effective October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020

Water Capacity Charges/Impact fees*

For a Detached Single Family unit, calculated per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), or 325 gallons per day per unit

Inside City Limits - $1,050.00

Outside City Limits - $1,313.00

* Connection Fees may also be required

Wastewater Impact and Connection Fees

Fees effective October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020

Pollution Control Fees/Sanitary Sewer Impact Fees *

For a Detached Single Family unit, calculated per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU), or 260 gallons per day per unit

Inside City Limits - $1,916.00

Outside City Limits - $2,395.00

*Connection Fees may also be required

Florida Utility Rate Comparison

Lakeland Water Utilities services are highly competitive, both in terms of quality and cost, providing continuing value to our customers. Data from our rate studies reveals our costs for 8,000 gallons of Residential water and wastewater service to be below many comparable utilities. To receive a Comparative Rate Survey for Residential Services (Water and Wastewater rates combined) for Other Florida Municipalities, please contact:

Ruffin Gray

Compliance Manager - City of Lakeland Water Utilities

ruffin.gray@lakelandgov.net