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Rates

  • 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*

    		 $9.71 $13.13

    0 - 7

    8 - 12

    13 - 19

    OVER 19

    $2.13

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $2.86

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    1" $26.19 $35.35

    0 - 19

    20 - 32

    33 - 51

    OVER 51

    $2.13

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $2.86

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    1 1/2"

    $47.31

    $63.87

    0 - 34

    35 - 58

    59 - 93

    OVER 93

    $2.13

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $2.86

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    2" $81.75 $110.38

    0 - 59

    60 - 101

    102 - 160

    OVER 160

    $2.13

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $2.86

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    3" $177.73 $239.94

    0 - 128

    129 - 220

    221 - 348

    OVER 348

    $2.13

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $2.86

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    4" $344.21 $464.68

    0 - 248

    249 - 425

    426 - 673

    OVER 673

    $2.13

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $2.86

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    6" $725.83 $979.87

    0 - 523

    524 - 897

    898 - 1,420

    OVER 1,420

    $2.13

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $2.86

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    8" $1,229.03 $1,659.19

    0 - 886

    887 - 1,519

    1,520 - 2,404

    OVER 2,404

    $2.13

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $2.86

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74

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

    Rates Effective October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019

  • 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 $18.57 $23.21 $4.16 $5.21

    Multiple Dwelling, Per Unit

    		 $15.96 $19.94 $4.16 $5.21
             
    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" $18.57 $23.21 $4.16 $5.21
    1" $50.09 $62.62 $4.16 $5.21
    1 1/2" $90.36 $112.94 $4.16 $5.21
    2" $200.95 $251.21 $4.16 $5.21
    3" $503.41 $629.26 $4.16 $5.21
    4" $749.91 $937.37 $4.16 $5.21
    6" $1,386.71 $1,733.39 $4.16 $5.21
    8" $2,347.99 $2,935.00 $4.16 $5.21

    * 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 $68,49 for Inside City and $85.73 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, 2018 Through September 30, 2019

  • 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

    		 $9.71 $13.13

    $2.44

    $3.29
    1" $26.19 $35.35

    $2.44

    $3.29
    1 1/2"

    $47.31

    $63.87

    $2.44

    $3.29
    2" $81.75 $110.38

    $2.44

    $3.29
    3" $177.73 $239.94 $2.44 $3.29
    4" $344.21 $464.68 $2.44 $3.29
    6" $725.83 $979.87 $2.44 $3.29
    8" $1,229.03 $1,659.19 $2.44 $3.29

    Rates Effective October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019

  • 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

    		 $9.71 $13.13

    0 - 5

    6 - 12

    OVER 12

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    1" $26.19 $35.35

    0 - 13

    14 - 32

    OVER 32

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    1 1/2"

    $47.31

    $63.87

    0 - 24

    25 - 59

    OVER 59

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    2" $81.75 $110.38

    0 - 42

    43 - 101

    OVER 101

    $2.61

    $3.26

    $4.25

    $3.53

    $4.41

    $5.74
    3" $177.73 $239.94 All Consumption $2.44 $3.29
    4" $344.21 $464.68 All Consumption $2.44 $3.29
    6" $725.83 $979.87 All Consumption $2.44 $3.29
    8" $1,229.03 $1,659.19 All Consumption $2.44 $3.29

    Rates Effective October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019

  • Water & Wastewater Impact Fees

    Water and Wastewater Impact Fees

    Water Impact and Connection Fees

    Fees effective October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

    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, 2018 - September 30, 2019

    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:

    Spencer Southerland

    City of Lakeland Utilities Data Analyst

    (863) 834-3568

    spencer.southerland@lakelandgov.net 

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