2018

FLORIDA WATER
AND WASTEWATER
RATE SURVEY
 FOR E WAR D
The 2018 Florida Water and Wastewater Rate Survey (2018 Survey) is
developed to provide insight into water and wastewater pricing practices
currently utilized by publicly owned utilities in the State of Florida.

The goal of this survey is focused on typical residential potable water/

wastewater bills and rate structures for over 220 Florida public utilities. The
respondents include small utilities serving a population less than 10,000
to the largest utilities in Florida with service populations of more than 1
million. The survey results included in the table at the end of this docu-
ment are sorted alphabetically by county and thereafter listed by the city or
utility name.

The rates shown are exclusive of utility taxes or outside-city rates for those
jurisdictions that have such charges. Following this introduction is a dis-
cussion on why water rates differ together with a narrative summarizing
the survey results. Also included are statistics such as the gallons included
in the first usage block, revenue recovery from fixed charges, minimum
water bill levels, and other information. The survey table at the end of this
document includes information related to water management district, resi-
dential monthly minimum water and sewer bill amounts, and bill amounts
for usage at 4,000 and 8,000 gallons.

We would like to thank all of the participants in the 2018 Survey. This
survey was completed with the valuable assistance of Robin Chacko,
Joe Williams, Michelle Galvin, Ashley Felts, and David George of Raftelis;
and special thanks to Dr. Misti Sharp, Melissa McGinnis, Dr. Christa
Court, Justin Burt, Delaney Fuhrmeister, and Daniel Moore of the Food
and Resource Economics Department at the Institute of Food and Agricul-
tural Sciences at the University of Florida.

We hope that you will find these results informative and look forward to
continuing this biennial survey in the future.

Sincerely,
Raftelis

Tony Hairston
Vice President

950 S. Winter Park Drive, Suite 240, Casselberry, FL 32707

P: 407.960.1806 / F: 407.960.1803

WWW.RAFTELIS.COM
01 Factors LIST OF FIGURES:
Affecting
Rates 05 Figure A: Combined Monthly Water &
Wastewater Bill at 4,000 Gallons

05 Figure B: Combined Monthly Water &

Wastewater Bill at 8,000 Gallons

06 Figure C: Comparison of Average Monthly

Water Bill (Base Charge + Consumption)

04
at 4,000 and 8,000 Gallons for Utilities
Overview of Reported in 2014, 2016 and 2018 Surveys
the Survey
06 Figure D: Comparison of Average
Monthly Wastewater Bill (Base Charge +
Consumption) at 4,000 and 8,000 Gallons
for Utilities Reported in 2014, 2016 and
2018 Surveys

07 Figure E: Montly Water Charges at

4,000 Gallons

10
Additional 07 Figure F: Monthly Wastewater Charges at

Results 4,000 Gallons

07 Figure G: Monthly Water Charges at

8,000 Gallons

07 Figure H: Monthly Wastewater Charges at

8,000 Gallons

08 Figure I: Surveyed Water Utilities by

Water Management District

14 Survey 11 Figure J: Monthly Minimum Combined Bill

Results 11 Figure K: Monthly Minimum Water Bill

11 Figure L: Monthly Minimum Wastewater Bill

12 Figure M: Water First Block Threshold

13 Figure N: Fixed Portion of Bills

13 Figure O: Distribution of Wastewater

Billing Cap
2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY
Factors
Affecting Rates
SOURCE OF SUPPLY
AND WATER QUALITY
CONNECTION
DENSITY
WATER
RESTRICTIONS
ACQUISITIONS
AND CONTRIBUTIONS
The 2018 Survey is focused on
publicly owned utilities. Often
utility infrastructure is the most
valuable asset in a community.
The rates established by each
community for utility service
are essential for operations,
maintenance, and renewal of the
utility infrastructure investment.
There are many factors that have
an effect on the level of utility
rates; however, based on our
experience, the items described
in this section summarize the
more salient factors affecting
potable water rates.
01
EFFLUENT INFRASTRUCTURE
DISPOSAL REPLACEMENT
REGULATORY DECREASING PER
STRINGENCY CAPITA CONSUMPTION
EFFICIENCIES BUDGET AND
TRANSFER POLICIES
POLITICAL
ACTION
SOURCE OF SUPPLY AND WATER QUALITY
The source of a large portion of potable water supply in Flor-
ida is from underground aquifer systems. Surface water and
brackish groundwater are becoming more common sources as
populations have increased and groundwater sources are not
as plentiful. The quality of water and level of treatment nec-
essary to meet regulatory requirements and maintain public
acceptance varies greatly throughout the state due to the var-
ious sources. For example, communities located inland often
require lower levels of treatment compared to those along
the coast with more brackish water. Other communities may
have regulatory limits on the amount of high quality water
available through their consumption use permits. Many com-
munities are required to identify and plan for alternative water
supplies, with these alternatives being much more expensive
to treat than existing sources of supply. Finally, depending on
the location of the source of supply, an expensive transmis-
sion system may be required to deliver potable water to the
customer service area.
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EFFLUENT DISPOSAL
While the source of water is a potentially large differentiator in potable water costs, the disposal
of treated effluent is one of the most significant drivers of wastewater costs. Some of the least
expensive effluent disposal methods include land applications with minimal pollutant removal.
Many communities have limited land available for effluent disposal and rely on nearby surface
waters to discharge treated wastewater. Enforcement of regulations and recent legislation is either
restricting these discharge points or even eliminating surface water discharging in many com-
munities. Alternatives include capital-intensive discharge solutions such as deep injection wells.

INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT
In prior decades throughout Florida, utility capital funding was primarily focused on meeting the
demands of growth. Much of the cost of providing infrastructure for growth could be mitigated
by a combination of impact fees, developer contributions, and careful expansion planning. With
the aging of infrastructure, increases in regulatory requirements, and the slowing of growth, com-
munities are increasingly concerned with both upgrading and replacement of infrastructure. The
burden of upgrading and replacing infrastructure is typically borne by existing customers through
utility rate revenues. Moreover, these capital costs are higher than the original cost due to inflation
and the difficulty of replacing underground piping compared to the original installation cost on
undeveloped land. While these challenges are growing, there is increasing pressure to maintain
rates and avoid rate adjustments. Infrastructure replacement can often be delayed from one year
to the next as budget pressures grow; however, such postponements generally create the need
for larger rate increases in the future.

CONNECTION DENSITY
A common factor affecting both the capital and operating costs of utilities is the number of
connections within their service area. Utilities such as compact cities with high densities enjoy
certain economies due to factors such as shorter piping systems and less travel time for servicing
the system and customers. This connection density factor should be considered when comparing
rates especially involving a combination of county and city systems.

REGULATORY STRINGENCY
Water utilities must provide drinking water that is safe for its customers and meet reporting and
testing requirements. Regulatory requirements such as the EPA Disinfection By-Products Rule
(DBPR) affect various communities differently based on the source of its water supply, age of
the distribution system, and other factors. Meeting DBPR and other regulatory requirements can
require both capital and operating investments that lead to higher user rates.

DECREASING PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION

Many utilities are facing declining per capita potable water consumption due to multiple factors.
Because most utility costs are fixed, communities must increase rates to compensate for the loss
in revenue from reduced usage. This is especially valid for those utilities that have been heav-
ily reliant on inverted (conservation) rates as a cost recovery source. There are several reasons
for decreasing per capita consumption including more water efficient appliances and irrigation
systems installed during renovations or through utility incentive programs. Further contributing
to declining consumption is increased awareness due to conservation outreach efforts. Utility
customers are responding to ongoing conservation messages.
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WATER RESTRICTIONS
Over the past several years, water shortages and watering restrictions throughout Florida have
been declared at various levels by the water management districts. Water restrictions include
limitations on days and hours of irrigation use, and announced water shortages are accompanied
by pleas to reduce consumption by set percentage amounts. Since most utility costs are fixed and
by definition remain constant regardless of certain deviations in demand, the effect of lower water
sales due to water shortages tend to require higher rates to support those fixed costs.

EFFICIENCIES
Potable water rates are also dependent on the extent a community has been able to use technol-
ogy and effective management to achieve a high level of service at the lowest possible cost. Most
communities are reporting the ability to accomplish more while relying on fewer resources. For
example, many utilities have implemented automated meter reading (AMR) systems to reduce
operating costs and increase meter reading accuracy. Implementation of supervisory control and
data acquisition (SCADA) technology can increase system monitoring capabilities while lowering
operating costs. Other efficiencies that can affect rates include minimizing unbilled water and
exploring wholesale arrangements to sell excess capacity.

BUDGET AND TRANSFER POLICIES

The full accounting of indirect costs within a potable water utility can vary tremendously among
various communities. For city and county utilities, there are many supporting departments that
may or may not be recognized in the budget process. Even when recognized, the cost of such
support services may not be accurate. In one community such costs may be understated while in
others they may be overstated due to budget pressures. In addition, many communities include a
payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT), payment in lieu of franchise fees (PILOFF), or simply a transfer
to the general fund. The amounts and methodology of such transfers vary considerably, and have
a direct effect on utility rates.

ACQUISITIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

A significant number of Florida utilities were initially constructed to minimum standards by the
primary land developer in order to support land sales. Many of these utilities were subsequently
acquired by local governments at prices that included contributions made by existing custom-
ers. The inclusion of these customer contributions in the acquisition price was determined to be
appropriate by the Florida Supreme Court. These acquisitions together with costs incurred for
upgrading the utility to municipal standards is another factor contributing to rate levels.

POLITICAL ACTION
The local political climate will have an effect on utility rates. Policymakers generally desire to have
rates at a minimum level, or at least avoid rate increases, while still maintaining quality service.
However, if a community values redundancy in its service or extra protection for its water supply,
then it may be willing to have slightly higher rates, if necessary. Often this must be accomplished
by careful planning and occasional modest rate adjustments. Many communities in the survey indi-
cate that rates are indexed annually to an inflation index or by an established inflation percentage.
However, there is often very strong resistance to rate increases until utility assets begin failing, or
regulatory mandates dictate the implementation of costly upgrades. Localized political pressures
will affect rates either directly or indirectly.
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Overview
of the Survey
A benchmark of 4,000 gallons per month is used as
a representation of indoor usage levels. This amount
equates to an average demand of 131 gallons per
day. A secondary benchmark of 8,000 gallons, or
263 gallons per day, has also been used in order to
provide additional information for higher levels of
service. Most utilities measure metered water use
in terms of gallon increments. Approximately 3% of
surveyed utilities report metered water use in terms
of hundreds of cubic feet (ccf) rather than thousands
of gallons. For these utilities, the usage rate data was
calculated based on 5.35 ccf and 10.70 ccf of monthly
usage which corresponds to 4,000 gallons and
8,000 gallons per month based on 748 gallons per
ccf. Keeping in mind the narrative included earlier in
this survey regarding the various reasons why water
and wastewater rates vary among communities, the
distribution of monthly bills at 4,000 gallons from
lowest to highest is shown in Figure A.

As shown in Figure A, the average combined monthly

water and wastewater bill for 4,000 gallons is $61.24
excluding utility taxes. There is a wide distribution
of residential water and wastewater bills at the
4,000-gallon usage level. As noted earlier, there
are numerous reasons why utility rates are different
among service providers. The average combined bill
for these same utilities is $95.45 for 8,000 gallons, as
illustrated in Figure B.
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Figure A:
Combined Monthly Water & Wastewater Bill at 4,000 Gallons

Monthly Combined Charge (in dollars)

Average combined bill

at 4,000 gallons =

$61.24

Distribution of Utilities

Figure B:
Combined Monthly Water & Wastewater Bill at 8,000 Gallons
Monthly Combined Charge (in dollars)

Average combined bill

at 8,000 gallons =

$95.45

Distribution of Utilities
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Figure C:
Comparison of Average Monthly Water Bill
(Base Charge + Consumption) at 4,000 and 8,000 Gallons
for Utilities Reported in 2014, 2016 and 2018 Surveys

In the survey, we compare

the average monthly water WATER Annual Increase of 2.4%

and wastewater bill for 4,000

gallons and 8,000 gallons
between 2014, 2016, and 2018. $36.19
Annual Increase of 2.3% $34.68
The comparisons include only $32.92
the 149 utilities that participated
in all three surveys. As shown in
Figure C, the average monthly
$22.69
water bill for 4,000 and 8,000 $20.74 $21.81
gallons increased annually
from 2014 to 2018 by 2.4% and
2.4%, respectively. The average
monthly wastewater bill for
4,000 gallons increased by 2.5%
annually, and the 8,000 gallon
bill increased by 2.4% annually 4,000 Gallons Average 8,000 Gallons Average
from 2014.

2014 2016 2018

Figure D:
Comparison of Average Monthly Wastewater Bill
(Base Charge + Consumption) at 4,000 and 8,000 Gallons
for Utilities Reported in 2014, 2016 and 2018 Surveys

Annual Increase of 2.4%

WASTEWATER
$57.74
Annual Increase of 2.4%
$55.12
$52.60

$38.00
$34.60 $36.36

4,000 Gallons Average 8,000 Gallons Average

2014 2016 2018

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Additional graphs and data for the water and wastewater portions of the surveyed utilities are shown below.

Figure E: Figure F:
Monthly Water Charges at 4,000 Gallons Monthly Wastewater Charges at 4,000 Gallons

Average bill
at 4,000 gallons =

$38.28
Monthly Charge (in dollars)

Monthly Charge (in dollars)

Average bill
at 4,000 gallons =

$23.45

Distribution of Utilities Distribution of Utilities

Figure G: Figure H:
Monthly Water Charges at 8,000 Gallons Monthly Wastewater Charges at 8,000 Gallons

Average bill Average bill

Monthly Charge (in dollars)

Monthly Charge (in dollars)

at 8,000 gallons = at 8,000 gallons =

$37.62 $58.32

Distribution of Utilities Distribution of Utilities

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2% SRWMD
31% SFWMD

Surveyed Utilities by
Water Management District
11% NWFWMD

Consumption use permits for

potable water use are governed
Figure I:
by five main water management
Surveyed Water
districts throughout Florida. The 31% SJRWMD
Utilities by Water
survey respondents by water
Management District
management district are shown in
the following tables.

25% SWFWMD

Northwest Florida Water Management District

City of Callaway City of Panama City

City of Chattahoochee City of Panama City Beach

City of Chipley City of Parker
City of Crestview City of Port St. Joe
City of DeFuniak Springs City of St. Marks
City of Fort Walton Beach City of Tallahassee
Suwanee River Water Management District
City of Gulf Breeze City of Wewahitchka

City of Lynn Haven Destin Water Users City of Alachua

City of Mary Esther Emerald Coast Utilities Authority City of High Springs
City of Mexico Beach Liberty County City of Jasper
City of Milton Okaloosa County City of Lake City

City of Monticello South Walton Utility Company City of Newberry

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Charlotte County City of Largo City of Wildwood

Citrus County Utilities City of New Port Richey City of Williston
City of Auburndale City of North Port City of Winter Haven
City of Bartow City of Oldsmar City of Zephyrhills
City of Bowling Green City of Palmetto Hernando County
City of Bradenton City of Pinellas Park Hillsborough County
City of Brooksville City of Plant City Lee County
City of Clearwater City of Punta Gorda Little Sumter Service Area
City of Crystal River City of Safety Harbor Manatee County
City of Dunedin City of San Antonio Pasco County
City of Dunnellon City of Sarasota Pinellas County
City of Eagle Lake City of Sebring Polk County
City of Fort Meade City of St. Petersburg Sarasota County
City of Frostproof City of Tampa Town of Dundee
City of Gulfport City of Tarpon Springs Town of Lake Placid
City of Lake Alfred City of Treasure Island Town of Longboat Key
City of Lake Wales City of Venice Town of Zolfo Springs

City of Lakeland City of Wauchula

2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY 09

South Florida Water Management District

Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. City of Marco Island Island Water Association
Broward County City of Margate Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District
City of Boca Raton City of Miami Beach Key West Resort Utilities Corp.
City of Boynton Beach City of Miramar Loxahatchee River District
City of Cape Coral City of Naples Martin County Utilities
City of Clewiston City of North Lauderdale Okeechobee Utility Authority
City of Coconut Creek City of North Miami Palm Beach County
City of Cooper City City of North Miami Beach Reedy Creek Improvement District
City of Coral Springs City of Palm Beach Gardens (Seacoast) South Martin Regional Utilities
City of Dade City City of Pembroke Pines St Lucie West Services District
City of Dania Beach City of Plantation St. Lucie County Utilities
City of Deerfield Beach City of Pompano Beach Toho Water Authority
City of Delray Beach City of Port St. Lucie Town of Davie
City of Fort Lauderdale City of Riviera Beach Town of Fort Myers Beach
City of Fort Myers City of St. Cloud Town of Hillsboro Beach
City of Hallandale Beach City of Sunrise Town of Jupiter
City of Hialeah City of Tamarac Town of Lantana
City of Hialeah Gardens City of West Palm Beach Village of Islamorada
City of Hollywood City of Wilton Manors Village of Palm Springs
City of Homestead Collier County Village of Tequesta
City of Key West Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Village of Wellington
City of Lake Worth Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
City of Marathon Immokalee Water & Sewer District

St. Johns River Water Management District

Beaches Energy Services

City of Melbourne City of Winter Springs
(City of Jacksonville Beach)

Brevard County City of Minneola Gainesville Regional Utilities

City of Altamonte Springs City of Mount Dora Indian River County
City of Apopka City of Neptune Beach JEA
City of Belleview City of Ocala Marion County Utilities
City of Bunnell City of Ocoee Orange County Utilities
City of Cape Canaveral City of Orange City Orlando Utilities Commission
City of Casselberry City of Orlando Seminole County
City of Clermont City of Ormond Beach St. Johns County
City of Crescent City City of Palm Bay Town of Lady Lake
City of Daytona Beach City of Palm Coast Town of Montverde
City of DeLand City of Port Orange Town of Oakland
City of Deltona City of Sanford Town of Orange Park
City of Edgewater City of South Daytona Town of Penney Farms
City of Eustis City of St. Augustine Town of Pierson
City of Green Cove Springs City of Tavares Town of Ponce Inlet

City of Groveland City of Titusville Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach

City of Leesburg City of Umatilla Village Center Service Area

City of Macclenny City of West Melbourne Volusia County

City of Maitland City of Winter Garden
City of Mascotte City of Winter Park
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Additional
Results
All utilities surveyed have a combination of a fixed
monthly charge and a separate variable charge
based on the amount of metered water use as their
primary revenue generation mechanism. Most water
management district consumption use permits require
utilities to have a conservation rate structure (multiple
variable rate blocks that are “inverted” or increase at
higher usage amounts) to reduce water consumption.
There are 27 surveyed utilities (13% of respondents)
that use a uniform rate structure. The inverted rate
structure typically produces a costlier bill at higher
usage than a uniform rate structure.
2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY
Certain other characteristics of surveyed
utilities include the following:
• Monthly minimum water bill
• Monthly minimum wastewater bill
• Monthly minimum combined bill
• First water usage rate block
• Fixed portion of bills
• Wastewater residential billing cap
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Monthly
Minimum Bills
22% $25.00 or less

The average combined

monthly minimum water
and wastewater bill (i.e., the 39% More than $35.00
lowest possible residential
bill) for surveyed utilities
that provide both water Figure J:
Monthly Minimum
39% $25.01 to $35.00
and wastewater services is
$33.52. The distribution of Combined Bill
the minimum water bills is
shown in Figures J, K and L.

31% $10.00 or less

32% More than $15.00

Figure K:
37% $10.01 to $15.00
Monthly Minimum
Water Bill

25% $15.00 or less

46% More than $20.00

Figure L:
29% $15.01 to $20.00
Monthly Minimum
Wastewater Bill
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First Water Usage Rate Block

Many utilities have multiple usage blocks (tired blocks) for charging
water rates to residential customers. The amount of water within the
first block is usually related to indoor usage or a local affordability
threshold. Figure M illustrates the distribution of utilities by the
gallons included in the first usage block. The utilities that do not
have tiered water rates are indicated as “uniform.”

24%
23%

50
Figure M:
Water First Block Threshold
Utilities
48
Utilities

15%

31
13% 13%

Utilities

27 9%
27
Utilities Utilities

19
Utilities
2% 2%

5 5
Utilities Utilities

Uniform 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 Over 6,000

Gallons in Lowest Usage Block

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Fixed Portion of
Water, Wastewater,
and Combined Bills Figure N:
$61.93
Fixed Portion of Bills
Fixed cost recovery is an
important indicator of financial
stability, especially considering
recent trends in declining $27.72
$37.78
water use. Figure N provides
the amount of cost recovery
for water, wastewater, and
combined bills at 4,000 and $17.78 $24.09
$33.52 $33.52
8,000 gallons. It is important to
note that the greater amount of $9.92
$20.45 $20.45
costs recovered from the fixed
monthly charge and initial usage $13.53 $13.53
block, the greater the revenue
stability. While fixed costs of a
typical utility are 80% to 90% Water Bill Wastewater Bill Combined Bill Water Bill Wastewater Bill Combined Bill

of total costs, the survey results

show that the fixed charge
comprises approximately 55% of
the average 4,000-gallon bills
and comprises 35% within the
8,000-gallon bills.
Minimum Bill 4,000 Gallons 8,000 Gallons
* The water and wastewater bill does not equal the combined bill since some surveyed utilities that provide only one service are
not included in the combined bill average. The water, wastewater, and combined bill include data from 212 utilities, 210 utilities,
and 200 utilities, respectively.

Wastewater
Residential
Figure O:
Billing Cap 47% Distribution of Wastewater Billing Cap

Since volumetric wastewater

usage is billed based on 99
the customer’s water meter Utilities
readings, many wastewater 30%
utilities recognize that there is
a practical limit of how much
water is returned through
the wastewater system. 8% 63
Utilities often provide a billing Utilities
threshold or billing cap for
residential wastewater usage
17 12%
2%

charges to account for limited

returns to the wastewater
Utilities

26 5
system. Figure O provides the Utilities
Utilities
distribution of various billing
caps among the surveyed
wastewater utilities. No Cap 4,000 - 8,000 9,000 - 13,000 14,000 - 18,000 19,000 - 23,000
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Survey Results
The survey results are sorted alphabetically by county and listed by the city or utility name.

COMBINED CHARGE

Rates Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL

County Utility Name WMD Unit
Effective Date Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)

City of Alachua SRWMD - kgal $19.45 $48.97 $80.77

Alachua City of High Springs SRWMD 10/1/2015 kgal $46.49 $57.60 $91.18
City of Newberry SRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $16.00 $46.52 $79.96
Gainesville Regional Utilities SJRWMD 2/1/2018 kgal $18.55 $53.55 $93.75

Baker City of Macclenny SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $26.63 $41.23 $59.43

City of Callaway NWFWMD - kgal $42.06 $73.42 $104.78

City of Lynn Haven NWFWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $18.54 $54.90 $91.26

Bay City of Mexico Beach NWFWMD - kgal $81.02 $81.02 $108.42

City of Panama City NWFWMD 10/1/2012 kgal $21.82 $55.42 $89.02
City of Panama City Beach NWFWMD - kgal $35.33 $41.30 $65.18
City of Parker NWFWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $34.08 $82.40 $130.72
Brevard County SJRWMD - kgal $37.70 $60.53 $98.09
City of Cape Canaveral SJRWMD - kgal $19.36 $41.92 $58.84
City of Cocoa SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $29.32 $69.04 $114.44
Brevard
City of Melbourne SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $19.83 $65.51 $111.19

City of Palm Bay SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $33.74 $71.38 $112.35

City of Titusville SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $24.05 $66.93 $114.58
City of West Melbourne SJRWMD - kgal $27.75 $72.72 $118.74
Broward County SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $40.04 $63.30 $97.52
City of Coconut Creek SFWMD 4/1/2017 kgal $30.32 $63.60 $107.56
City of Cooper City SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $38.62 $62.86 $89.92
City of Coral Springs SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $34.54 $57.42 $83.82
City of Dania Beach SFWMD - kgal $36.07 $82.27 $135.82
City of Deerfield Beach SFWMD 3/1/2008 kgal $25.98 $47.42 $70.90
City of Fort Lauderdale SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $17.76 $49.60 $103.64
City of Hallandale Beach SFWMD 10/1/2018 kgal $39.57 $60.47 $83.38
City of Hollywood SFWMD 11/1/2013 ccf $13.24 $65.22 $130.12

Broward City of Margate SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $41.80 $55.92 $71.80

City of Miramar SFWMD 9/27/2017 kgal $33.58 $62.78 $94.05
City of North Lauderdale SFWMD 1/1/2017 kgal $41.05 $71.85 $102.65
City of Pembroke Pines SFWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $40.08 $53.74 $108.38
City of Plantation SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $29.42 $55.22 $84.70
City of Pompano Beach SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $25.70 $46.46 $67.22
City of Sunrise SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $48.92 $80.88 $112.84
City of Tamarac SFWMD 10/1/2014 kgal $30.52 $57.39 $88.43
City of Wilton Manors SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $44.86 $90.02 $135.18
Town of Davie SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $58.67 $99.67 $145.77
Town of Hillsboro Beach SFWMD - kgal N/A N/A N/A
Charlotte County SWFWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $55.17 $92.69 $131.63
Charlotte
City of Punta Gorda SWFWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $42.64 $61.68 $82.19
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WATER CHARGE WASTEWATER CHARGE

Min. Min. RES.

Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL
Utility Name Gallons Gallons CAP
Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF) Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)
Included Included (GAL)

City of Alachua $9.01 - $16.57 $26.41 $10.44 - $32.40 $54.36 -

City of High Springs $9.08 - $20.19 $33.16 $37.41 5000 $37.41 $58.02 -
City of Newberry $8.00 - $16.28 $27.48 $8.00 - $30.24 $52.48 15000
Gainesville Regional Utilities $9.45 - $19.25 $34.25 $9.10 - $34.30 $59.50 -

City of Macclenny $10.98 - $14.94 $19.83 $15.65 - $26.29 $39.60 -

City of Callaway $11.37 - $26.85 $42.33 $30.69 - $46.57 $62.45 -

City of Lynn Haven $9.43 - $23.19 $36.95 $9.11 - $31.71 $54.31 12000

City of Mexico Beach $35.81 4000 $35.81 $48.77 $45.21 4000 $45.21 $59.65 -
City of Panama City $6.63 - $17.83 $29.03 $15.19 - $37.59 $59.99 12000
City of Panama City Beach $16.93 3000 $20.17 $33.13 $18.40 3000 $21.13 $32.05 -
City of Parker $9.31 - $27.99 $46.67 $24.77 - $54.41 $84.05 -
Brevard County $16.48 3000 $21.39 $41.03 $21.22 - $39.14 $57.06 12000
City of Cape Canaveral N/A - N/A N/A $19.36 - $41.92 $58.84 7000
City of Cocoa $14.91 - $27.31 $45.39 $14.41 - $41.73 $69.05 12000

City of Melbourne $8.00 - $26.28 $44.56 $11.83 - $39.23 $66.63 -

City of Palm Bay $14.01 - $28.81 $46.94 $19.73 - $42.57 $65.41 10000
City of Titusville $9.79 - $22.47 $39.92 $14.26 - $44.46 $74.66 15000
City of West Melbourne $13.88 - $39.13 $65.43 $13.87 - $33.59 $53.31 -
Broward County $16.36 - $23.70 $42.00 $23.68 - $39.60 $55.52 15000
City of Coconut Creek $17.33 - $36.05 $61.25 $12.99 - $27.55 $46.31 -
City of Cooper City $12.21 - $24.33 $37.86 $26.41 - $38.53 $52.06 -
City of Coral Springs $13.03 - $19.55 $29.59 $21.51 - $37.87 $54.23 -
City of Dania Beach $14.55 - $30.91 $54.62 $21.52 - $51.36 $81.20 -
City of Deerfield Beach $15.00 - $25.60 $38.24 $10.98 - $21.82 $32.66 -
City of Fort Lauderdale $7.20 - $18.71 $38.23 $10.56 - $30.89 $65.41 20000
City of Hallandale Beach $19.76 - $24.18 $29.79 $19.81 - $36.29 $53.59 -
City of Hollywood $6.76 - $20.49 $47.13 $6.48 - $44.73 $82.99 -
City of Margate $11.81 - $25.93 $41.81 $29.99 - $29.99 $29.99 -
City of Miramar $15.47 - $27.75 $42.10 $18.11 - $35.03 $51.95 -
City of North Lauderdale $14.60 - $28.76 $42.92 $26.45 - $43.09 $59.73 -
City of Pembroke Pines $17.58 3000 $24.41 $51.73 $22.50 3000 $29.33 $56.65 -
City of Plantation $12.94 - $20.30 $31.34 $16.48 - $34.92 $53.36 -
City of Pompano Beach $13.43 - $22.79 $32.15 $12.27 - $23.67 $35.07 10000
City of Sunrise $20.20 - $36.04 $51.88 $28.72 - $44.84 $60.96 16000
City of Tamarac $11.77 - $19.44 $31.28 $18.75 - $37.95 $57.15 12000
City of Wilton Manors $31.40 - $49.88 $68.36 $13.46 - $40.14 $66.82 15000
Town of Davie $21.02 - $34.90 $53.88 $37.65 - $64.77 $91.89 15000
Town of Hillsboro Beach $24.00 2000 $30.94 $44.82 N/A - N/A N/A -
Charlotte County $20.43 - $39.55 $60.09 $34.74 - $53.14 $71.54 10000
City of Punta Gorda $15.34 - $28.02 $42.17 $27.30 - $33.66 $40.02 -
16 2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY

COMBINED CHARGE

Rates Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL

County Utility Name WMD Unit
Effective Date Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)

Citrus County Utilities SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $33.26 $65.54 $84.66

Citrus
City of Crystal River SWFWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $26.04 $60.80 $98.83
City of Green Cove Springs SJRWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $33.88 $42.93 $67.01
Clay Town of Orange Park SJRWMD 10/1/2014 kgal $40.29 $68.53 $99.01
Town of Penney Farms SJRWMD - kgal $47.18 $69.14 $119.88
City of Marco Island SFWMD 11/1/2017 kgal $65.28 $106.40 $135.94
City of Naples SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $28.35 $49.67 $71.52
Collier Collier County SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $55.11 $85.83 $121.11
Golden Gate - 10/1/2017 kgal $63.33 $116.81 $157.19
Immokalee Water & Sewer District SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $50.54 $82.42 $114.30
Columbia City of Lake City SRWMD 10/1/2018 kgal $55.73 $81.21 $109.87
Beaches Energy Services
SJRWMD - kgal $25.76 $63.88 $113.12
(City of Jacksonville Beach)
Duval
City of Neptune Beach SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $34.02 $82.18 $139.49
JEA SJRWMD - kgal $26.70 $50.18 $79.16
Escambia Emerald Coast Utilities Authority NWFWMD - kgal $25.53 $50.11 $89.51
City of Bunnell SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $47.87 $113.31 $178.75
Flagler
City of Palm Coast SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $31.92 $65.76 $100.92
Gadsden City of Chattahoochee NWFWMD 1/1/2007 kgal $27.30 $43.99 $60.68
City of Port St. Joe NWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $59.67 $105.35 $160.09
Gulf
City of Wewahitchka NWFWMD 11/5/2008 kgal $41.65 $48.40 $79.90
Hamilton City of Jasper SRWMD - kgal $20.15 $20.15 $42.75
City of Bowling Green SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $51.14 $51.14 $64.74
Hardee City of Wauchula SWFWMD 11/2/2017 kgal $57.84 $63.00 $93.44
Town of Zolfo Springs SWFWMD 4/27/2018 kgal $40.39 $57.99 $93.11
Hendry City of Clewiston SFWMD 2/1/2010 kgal $11.00 $41.48 $71.96
City of Brooksville SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $47.22 $47.22 $73.26
Hernando
Hernando County SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $26.73 $48.97 $71.90
Highlands City of Sebring SWFWMD 10/1/2007 kgal $30.29 $39.49 $48.69
Highlands Town of Lake Placid SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $32.00 $60.04 $88.38
City of Plant City SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $23.72 $53.16 $84.28
Hillsborough City of Tampa SWFWMD 10/1/2011 ccf $- $36.50 $74.70
Hillsborough County SWFWMD 6/1/2018 kgal $26.75 $59.31 $95.65
City of Vero Beach
SJRWMD 10/1/1999 kgal $24.92 $45.38 $67.93
Indian River (Indian River Shores)
Indian River County SJRWMD 10/1/1999 kgal $24.92 $45.38 $67.93
Jefferson City of Monticello NWFWMD 2/1/2018 ccf $26.01 $58.92 $91.81
City of Clermont SJRWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $21.18 $33.86 $46.54
City of Eustis SJRWMD 6/1/2016 kgal $35.96 $57.56 $79.16
City of Groveland SJRWMD 9/1/2014 kgal $37.63 $37.63 $57.03
City of Leesburg SJRWMD 11/1/2017 kgal $32.88 $43.52 $55.13
City of Mascotte SJRWMD 10/6/2014 kgal N/A N/A N/A
Lake
City of Minneola SJRWMD 8/24/2004 kgal $22.40 $40.94 $63.63
City of Mount Dora SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $36.90 $62.19 $87.48
City of Tavares SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $37.75 $57.66 $80.51
City of Umatilla SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $34.72 $62.48 $92.60
Town of Lady Lake SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $27.58 $51.85 $78.43
2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY 17

WATER CHARGE WASTEWATER CHARGE

Min. Min. RES.

Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL
Utility Name Gallons Gallons CAP
Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF) Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)
Included Included (GAL)

Citrus County Utilities $10.24 - $16.20 $22.16 $23.02 - $49.34 $62.50 6000
City of Crystal River $9.84 - $23.04 $39.51 $16.20 - $37.76 $59.32 -
City of Green Cove Springs $11.25 - $14.90 $22.54 $22.63 - $28.03 $44.47 20000
Town of Orange Park $17.85 - $26.77 $37.93 $22.44 - $41.76 $61.08 12000
Town of Penney Farms $23.48 2000 $34.56 $60.14 $23.70 2000 $34.58 $59.74 -
City of Marco Island $35.96 - $53.92 $71.88 $29.32 - $52.48 $64.06 6000
City of Naples $8.09 - $13.69 $19.82 $20.26 - $35.98 $51.70 10000
Collier County $21.80 - $33.76 $50.28 $33.31 - $52.07 $70.83 15000
Golden Gate $27.48 - $52.32 $78.38 $35.85 - $64.49 $78.81 6000
Immokalee Water & Sewer District $19.82 - $31.14 $42.46 $30.72 - $51.28 $71.84 15000
City of Lake City $19.00 - $27.32 $38.82 $36.73 - $53.89 $71.05 16000
Beaches Energy Services
$12.36 - $26.20 $44.32 $13.40 - $37.68 $68.80 15000
(City of Jacksonville Beach)
City of Neptune Beach $12.75 - $24.27 $39.99 $21.27 - $57.91 $99.50 -
JEA $12.60 - $16.32 $23.38 $14.10 - $33.86 $55.78 20000
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority $11.94 - $21.70 $31.46 $13.59 2000 $28.41 $58.05 -
City of Bunnell $22.53 - $52.69 $82.85 $25.34 - $60.62 $95.90 -
City of Palm Coast $16.11 - $33.55 $52.31 $15.81 - $32.21 $48.61 8000
City of Chattahoochee $7.00 - $11.28 $15.56 $20.30 - $32.71 $45.12 12000
City of Port St. Joe $27.48 - $45.12 $71.82 $32.19 - $60.23 $88.27 -
City of Wewahitchka $13.50 2500 $20.25 $38.25 $28.15 5000 $28.15 $41.65 -
City of Jasper $9.35 4000 $9.35 $19.95 $10.80 4000 $10.80 $22.80 -
City of Bowling Green $17.88 4000 $17.88 $31.48 $33.26 8000 $33.26 $33.26 -
City of Wauchula $11.78 3000 $16.94 $47.38 $46.06 6000 $46.06 $46.06 6000
Town of Zolfo Springs $11.12 - $18.12 $32.08 $29.27 - $39.87 $61.03 -
City of Clewiston $6.00 - $21.64 $37.28 $5.00 - $19.84 $34.68 -
City of Brooksville $22.08 4000 $22.08 $31.88 $25.14 3999 $25.14 $41.38 -
Hernando County $7.23 - $12.67 $18.80 $19.50 - $36.30 $53.10 10000
City of Sebring $8.14 - $17.34 $26.54 $22.15 - $22.15 $22.15 -
Town of Lake Placid $13.00 - $24.24 $35.63 $19.00 - $35.80 $52.75 -
City of Plant City $7.43 - $14.43 $23.11 $16.29 - $38.73 $61.17 15000
City of Tampa $- - $11.30 $24.30 $- - $25.20 $50.40 -
Hillsborough County $12.79 - $27.35 $45.69 $13.96 - $31.96 $49.96 8000
City of Vero Beach
$9.05 - $18.07 $29.18 $15.87 - $27.31 $38.75 12000
(Indian River Shores)
Indian River County $9.05 - $18.07 $29.18 $15.87 - $27.31 $38.75 12000
City of Monticello $7.65 - $15.84 $24.02 $18.36 - $43.08 $67.79 -
City of Clermont $5.48 - $9.88 $14.28 $15.70 - $23.98 $32.26 16000
City of Eustis $10.73 - $19.69 $28.65 $25.23 - $37.87 $50.51 10000
City of Groveland $10.50 4000 $10.50 $21.50 $27.13 4000 $27.13 $35.53 -
City of Leesburg $8.95 - $12.96 $17.93 $23.93 - $30.56 $37.20 -
City of Mascotte $28.00 1000 $38.00 $56.00 N/A - N/A N/A -
City of Minneola $7.00 2000 $10.70 $18.55 $15.40 - $30.24 $45.08 -
City of Mount Dora $9.96 - $16.91 $23.86 $26.94 - $45.28 $63.62 -
City of Tavares $16.98 - $22.77 $31.50 $20.77 - $34.89 $49.01 14000
City of Umatilla $11.04 - $20.44 $32.20 $23.68 - $42.04 $60.40 -
Town of Lady Lake $12.08 - $22.15 $34.53 $15.50 - $29.70 $43.90 -
18 2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY

COMBINED CHARGE

Rates Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL

County Utility Name WMD Unit
Effective Date Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)

Lake Town of Montverde SJRWMD 4/27/2018 kgal N/A N/A N/A

Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. SFWMD 9/1/2010 kgal $40.65 $70.09 $101.09
City of Cape Coral SFWMD 10/1/2013 kgal $38.39 $90.15 $143.86
City of Fort Myers SFWMD 10/18/2016 kgal $24.24 $98.00 $186.13
Island Water Association SFWMD 3/1/2009 kgal N/A N/A N/A
Lee
Lee County SWFWMD 10/1/2014 kgal $33.04 $69.52 $107.64
Lehigh Acres - 10/1/2017 kgal $40.89 $98.53 $139.38
North Fort Myers - 10/1/2017 kgal $35.87 $100.03 $147.29
Town of Fort Myers Beach SFWMD 10/17/2017 kgal N/A N/A N/A
Leon City of Tallahassee NWFWMD 2/1/2018 kgal $29.90 $60.30 $92.56
Levy City of Williston SWFWMD 8/1/2017 kgal $35.82 $45.18 $56.13
Liberty Liberty County NWFWMD - kgal N/A N/A N/A
City of Bradenton SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $35.83 $56.41 $88.21
City of Palmetto SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $26.90 $67.35 $111.07
Manatee
Manatee County SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $31.99 $61.23 $91.61
Town of Longboat Key SWFWMD 6/5/2017 kgal $30.68 $64.80 $95.64
City of Belleview SJRWMD - kgal $31.79 $54.31 $78.03
City of Dunnellon SWFWMD - kgal $34.51 $77.43 $163.27
Marion
City of Ocala SJRWMD - ccf $32.95 $49.10 $65.27
Marion County Utilities SJRWMD - kgal $35.28 $63.00 $80.06
Martin County Utilities SFWMD 6/1/2018 kgal $35.26 $61.66 $88.06
Martin
South Martin Regional Utilities SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $33.11 $59.89 $90.33
City of Hialeah SFWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $10.21 $40.61 $72.75
City of Hialeah Gardens SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $0.58 $42.48 $84.39
City of Homestead SFWMD 8/19/2016 kgal $21.21 $36.76 $53.24
Miami-Dade City of Miami Beach SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $16.73 $66.13 $115.53
City of North Miami SFWMD 11/1/2014 kgal $29.39 $54.59 $82.07
Miami Dade County SFWMD 10/9/2017 ccf $6.45 $26.93 $79.24
City of North Miami Beach SFWMD 10/1/2014 kgal $30.92 $63.16 $98.37
City of Key West SFWMD - kgal N/A N/A N/A
City of Marathon SFWMD - kgal N/A N/A N/A
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $39.06 $100.58 $167.66
Monroe Key Largo Wastewater
SFWMD - kgal N/A N/A N/A
Treatment District
Key West Resort Utilities Corp. SFWMD - kgal N/A N/A N/A
Village of Islamorada SFWMD 10/1/2013 kgal N/A N/A N/A
City of Crestview NWFWMD - kgal $26.45 $40.75 $69.50
City of Fort Walton Beach NWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $35.29 $57.63 $105.23
Okaloosa City of Mary Esther NWFWMD 10/1/2015 kgal $32.00 $65.01 $103.93
Destin Water Users NWFWMD 1/1/2017 kgal $41.14 $59.78 $79.29
Okaloosa County NWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $30.96 $57.74 $87.34
Okeechobee Okeechobee Utility Authority SFWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $40.65 $86.15 $137.83
City of Apopka SJRWMD 11/1/2017 kgal $22.59 $38.23 $54.51
City of Maitland SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $27.54 $57.06 $87.94
Orange City of Ocoee SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $32.78 $49.93 $67.73
City of Orlando SJRWMD - kgal N/A N/A N/A
City of Winter Garden SJRWMD - kgal $15.02 $33.01 $50.99
2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY 19

WATER CHARGE WASTEWATER CHARGE

Min. Min. RES.

Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL
Utility Name Gallons Gallons CAP
Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF) Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)
Included Included (GAL)

Town of Montverde $13.53 3000 $18.27 $37.23 N/A - N/A N/A -

Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. $10.14 - $24.78 $40.98 $30.51 - $45.31 $60.11 16000
City of Cape Coral $17.32 - $32.92 $50.47 $21.07 - $57.23 $93.39 -
City of Fort Myers $8.89 - $28.05 $61.58 $15.35 - $69.95 $124.55 -
Island Water Association $13.00 - $26.20 $41.35 N/A - N/A N/A -
Lee County $12.59 - $25.67 $40.39 $20.45 - $43.85 $67.25 9000
Lehigh Acres $15.26 - $37.62 $60.83 $25.63 - $60.91 $78.55 6000
North Fort Myers $17.62 - $47.98 $78.34 $18.25 - $52.05 $68.95 6000
Town of Fort Myers Beach $14.43 - $36.43 $60.57 N/A - N/A N/A -
City of Tallahassee $11.43 - $18.23 $26.89 $18.47 - $42.07 $65.67 -
City of Williston $7.32 - $12.12 $17.82 $28.50 - $33.06 $38.31 -
Liberty County $12.50 3000 $16.25 $31.55 N/A - N/A N/A -
City of Bradenton $14.46 - $24.91 $39.47 $21.37 - $31.50 $48.74 -
City of Palmetto $9.22 - $34.92 $62.72 $17.68 - $32.43 $48.35 12000
Manatee County $9.45 - $18.57 $28.83 $22.54 - $42.66 $62.78 10000
Town of Longboat Key $14.48 - $24.32 $36.95 $16.20 - $40.48 $58.69 7000
City of Belleview $10.57 - $19.93 $29.76 $21.22 - $34.38 $48.27 -
City of Dunnellon $17.40 - $26.48 $44.64 $17.11 - $50.95 $118.63 -
City of Ocala $9.62 - $13.63 $17.65 $23.33 - $35.47 $47.62 10000
Marion County Utilities $12.75 - $17.51 $23.09 $22.53 - $45.49 $56.97 6000
Martin County Utilities $17.31 - $26.19 $35.07 $17.95 - $35.47 $52.99 10000
South Martin Regional Utilities $20.38 - $25.24 $33.76 $12.73 - $34.65 $56.57 10000
City of Hialeah $4.88 - $13.88 $23.39 $5.33 - $26.73 $49.36 -
City of Hialeah Gardens $0.28 - $16.76 $33.24 $0.30 - $25.72 $51.15 -
City of Homestead $7.01 - $10.52 $14.96 $14.20 - $26.24 $38.28 -
City of Miami Beach $8.04 - $19.92 $31.80 $8.69 - $46.21 $83.73 -
City of North Miami $12.51 - $20.07 $29.91 $16.88 - $34.52 $52.16 -
Miami Dade County $3.20 - $9.20 $27.99 $3.25 - $17.73 $51.25 -
City of North Miami Beach $10.71 - $23.59 $36.84 $20.21 - $39.57 $61.53 -
City of Key West N/A - N/A N/A $23.23 - $41.63 $60.03 -
City of Marathon N/A - N/A N/A $35.97 - $68.13 $100.29 10000
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority $14.40 - $38.60 $68.36 $24.66 - $61.98 $99.30 10000
Key Largo Wastewater
N/A - N/A N/A $33.60 - $54.68 $75.76 12000
Treatment District
Key West Resort Utilities Corp. N/A - N/A N/A $33.07 - $54.99 $76.91 10000
Village of Islamorada N/A - N/A N/A $39.03 - $64.11 $89.19 12000
City of Crestview $9.30 2000 $13.20 $21.15 $17.15 2000 $27.55 $48.35 -
City of Fort Walton Beach $10.94 2000 $17.46 $33.42 $24.35 2000 $40.17 $71.81 16000
City of Mary Esther $13.00 - $26.13 $41.69 $19.00 - $38.88 $62.24 -
Destin Water Users $12.61 - $23.17 $34.60 $28.53 - $36.61 $44.69 20000
Okaloosa County $10.20 - $21.02 $34.66 $20.76 - $36.72 $52.68 10000
Okeechobee Utility Authority $18.94 - $37.40 $62.04 $21.71 - $48.75 $75.79 -
City of Apopka $7.81 - $13.61 $20.05 $14.78 - $24.62 $34.46 12000
City of Maitland $10.95 - $16.39 $23.19 $16.59 - $40.67 $64.75 -
City of Ocoee $11.70 - $16.77 $22.50 $21.08 - $33.16 $45.23 12000
City of Orlando N/A - N/A N/A $18.73 - $36.81 $54.89 14000
City of Winter Garden $6.18 - $10.31 $14.44 $8.84 - $22.70 $36.55 10000
20 2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY

COMBINED CHARGE

Rates Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL

County Utility Name WMD Unit
Effective Date Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)

City of Winter Park SJRWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $18.81 $42.25 $68.01

Orange County Utilities SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $23.80 $43.91 $65.31
Orlando Utilities Commission SJRWMD 2/1/2018 kgal N/A N/A N/A
Orange
Reedy Creek
SFWMD 4/1/2018 kgal $28.13 $50.72 $73.30
Improvement District
Town of Oakland SJRWMD 10/1/2014 kgal N/A N/A N/A
City of St. Cloud SFWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $30.92 $53.25 $79.63
Osceola
Toho Water Authority SFWMD - kgal $20.49 $40.67 $76.24
City of Boca Raton SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $31.55 $34.83 $38.11
City of Boynton Beach SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $31.05 $46.25 $59.30
City of Delray Beach SFWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $33.76 $48.58 $67.14
City of Lake Worth SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $31.85 $59.21 $93.45
City of Palm Beach Gardens
SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $50.43 $57.35 $70.37
(Seacoast)
City of Riviera Beach SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $51.38 $71.86 $95.13

Palm Beach City of West Palm Beach SFWMD 10/1/2017 ccf $34.70 $68.35 $103.76
Loxahatchee River District SFWMD 4/1/2017 kgal N/A N/A N/A
Palm Beach County SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $29.89 $43.25 $73.85
Town of Jupiter SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal N/A N/A N/A
Town of Lantana SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $34.19 $58.19 $84.20
Village of Palm Springs SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $22.79 $62.75 $104.51
Village of Tequesta SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal N/A N/A N/A
Village of Wellington SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $35.60 $51.52 $69.46
Aloha Gardens - 10/1/2017 kgal $20.43 $79.95 $139.47
City of Dade City SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $19.61 $40.77 $62.93
City of New Port Richey SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $21.80 $52.08 $84.82
Pasco City of San Antonio SWFWMD 1/1/2018 kgal N/A N/A N/A
City of Zephyrhills SWFWMD 3/1/2018 kgal $21.57 $50.33 $82.99
Pasco County SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $26.76 $55.60 $87.74
Seven Springs - 10/1/2017 kgal $38.75 $90.87 $142.99
City of Clearwater SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $50.91 $69.42 $143.46
City of Dunedin SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $16.24 $55.40 $100.59
City of Gulfport SWFWMD - kgal $37.00 $75.59 $160.75
City of Largo SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal N/A N/A N/A
City of Oldsmar SWFWMD - kgal $26.52 $64.35 $114.79
Pinellas City of Pinellas Park SWFWMD - kgal $49.08 $65.44 $130.88
City of Safety Harbor SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $33.98 $66.14 $110.15
City of St. Petersburg SWFWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $28.66 $62.50 $99.01
City of Tarpon Springs SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $38.01 $71.61 $130.47
City of Treasure Island SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal N/A N/A N/A
Pinellas County SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $20.20 $60.12 $100.04
City of Auburndale SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $49.34 $49.34 $57.22
City of Bartow SWFWMD 10/1/2011 kgal $31.87 $48.75 $67.41
City of Eagle Lake SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $42.28 $56.95 $86.75
Polk City of Fort Meade SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $24.92 $45.84 $67.69
City of Frostproof SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $64.90 $74.67 $113.75
City of Lake Alfred SWFWMD - kgal $53.49 $53.49 $55.49
City of Lake Wales SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $33.37 $58.61 $94.65
2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY 21

WATER CHARGE WASTEWATER CHARGE

Min. Min. RES.

Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL
Utility Name Gallons Gallons CAP
Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF) Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)
Included Included (GAL)

City of Winter Park $8.62 - $13.38 $20.46 $10.19 - $28.87 $47.55 14000
Orange County Utilities $7.13 - $12.08 $18.32 $16.67 - $31.83 $46.99 14000
Orlando Utilities Commission $8.06 - $11.11 $16.08 N/A - N/A N/A -

Reedy Creek Improvement District $24.79 - $29.10 $33.40 $3.34 - $21.62 $39.90 8000

Town of Oakland $16.50 3000 $18.97 $28.85 N/A - N/A N/A -

City of St. Cloud $13.79 - $18.88 $28.02 $17.13 - $34.37 $51.61 -
Toho Water Authority $6.60 - $11.24 $22.73 $13.89 - $29.43 $53.51 -
City of Boca Raton $13.93 - $17.21 $20.49 $17.62 - $17.62 $17.62 -
City of Boynton Beach $12.35 - $18.95 $25.55 $18.70 - $27.30 $33.75 7000
City of Delray Beach $15.72 3000 $16.97 $21.97 $18.04 - $31.61 $45.17 12000
City of Lake Worth $19.79 - $32.55 $52.19 $12.06 - $26.66 $41.26 12000
City of Palm Beach Gardens
$20.49 - $24.65 $34.91 $29.94 - $32.70 $35.46 10000
(Seacoast)
City of Riviera Beach $35.26 - $45.38 $58.29 $16.12 - $26.48 $36.84 -
City of West Palm Beach $21.97 - $35.56 $50.90 $12.73 - $32.79 $52.86 12000
Loxahatchee River District N/A - N/A N/A $22.75 - $22.75 $22.75 -
Palm Beach County $14.09 - $19.77 $32.33 $15.80 - $23.48 $41.52 10000
Town of Jupiter $21.60 - $26.68 $32.68 N/A - N/A N/A -
Town of Lantana $20.56 - $25.68 $32.81 $13.63 - $32.51 $51.39 10000
Village of Palm Springs $11.97 - $23.89 $37.61 $10.82 - $38.86 $66.90 8000
Village of Tequesta $18.37 - $30.01 $41.65 N/A - N/A N/A -
Village of Wellington $18.22 - $26.46 $36.72 $17.38 - $25.06 $32.74 15000
Aloha Gardens $4.02 - $28.06 $52.10 $16.41 - $51.89 $87.37 10000
City of Dade City $5.36 - $13.24 $22.12 $14.25 - $27.53 $40.81 -
City of New Port Richey $9.11 - $20.75 $34.85 $12.69 - $31.33 $49.97 15000
City of San Antonio $16.65 2000 $24.93 $41.49 N/A - N/A N/A -
City of Zephyrhills $4.89 - $13.09 $25.19 $16.68 - $37.24 $57.80 -
Pasco County $9.37 - $16.77 $27.47 $17.39 - $38.83 $60.27 10000
Seven Springs $15.02 - $43.94 $72.86 $23.73 - $46.93 $70.13 10000
City of Clearwater $21.42 3000 $30.10 $64.82 $29.49 3000 $39.32 $78.64 -
City of Dunedin $6.81 - $22.89 $45.00 $9.43 - $32.51 $55.59 10000
City of Gulfport $15.68 2000 $32.39 $71.05 $21.32 2000 $43.20 $89.70 -
City of Largo N/A - N/A N/A $18.80 - $28.00 $37.20 10000
City of Oldsmar $13.00 1000 $30.40 $53.60 $13.52 1000 $33.95 $61.19 -
City of Pinellas Park $21.54 3000 $28.72 $57.44 $27.54 3000 $36.72 $73.44 -
City of Safety Harbor $16.46 - $26.98 $49.35 $17.52 - $39.16 $60.80 15000
City of St. Petersburg $12.03 - $20.35 $31.34 $16.63 - $42.15 $67.67 -
City of Tarpon Springs $21.16 - $37.12 $65.02 $16.85 - $34.49 $65.45 20000
City of Treasure Island N/A - N/A N/A $14.35 - $52.41 $93.17 -
Pinellas County $6.68 - $26.84 $47.00 $13.52 - $33.28 $53.04 10000
City of Auburndale $10.88 4000 $10.88 $18.76 $38.46 6000 $38.46 $38.46 6000
City of Bartow $10.55 - $20.31 $31.85 $21.32 - $28.44 $35.56 10000
City of Eagle Lake $15.10 4000 $15.10 $25.34 $27.18 1000 $41.85 $61.41 -
City of Fort Meade $8.45 - $13.81 $20.10 $16.47 - $32.03 $47.59 10000
City of Frostproof $14.31 3000 $16.54 $25.46 $50.59 3000 $58.13 $88.29 -
City of Lake Alfred $12.95 6000 $12.95 $14.95 $40.54 - $40.54 $40.54 -
City of Lake Wales $7.33 - $18.93 $33.59 $26.04 - $39.68 $61.06 15000
22 2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY

COMBINED CHARGE

Rates Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL

County Utility Name WMD Unit
Effective Date Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)

City of Lakeland SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $27.37 $51.77 $76.63

City of Winter Haven SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $18.07 $46.19 $78.60
Polk
Polk County SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $46.07 $80.17 $109.65
Town of Dundee SWFWMD 10/1/2013 kgal $77.95 $81.75 $85.55
Putnam City of Crescent City SJRWMD 8/12/2010 kgal $60.55 $62.71 $72.97
City of Gulf Breeze NWFWMD 2/4/2018 kgal $30.02 $61.78 $93.54
Santa Rosa
City of Milton NWFWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $38.35 $48.07 $86.95
City of North Port SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $47.69 $88.85 $138.01
City of Sarasota SWFWMD 9/1/2015 kgal $39.73 $80.05 $127.53
Sarasota
City of Venice SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $45.14 $97.10 $159.37
Sarasota County SWFWMD 7/1/2017 kgal $30.96 $70.88 $113.36
City of Altamonte Springs SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $11.28 $30.23 $61.31
City of Casselberry SJRWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $24.55 $55.87 $97.75
City of Oviedo SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $36.95 $60.44 $87.56
Seminole City of Sanford SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $32.50 $48.42 $81.66
City of Longwood SJRWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $16.83 $48.39 $79.95
City of Winter Springs SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $17.37 $40.81 $64.25
Seminole County SJRWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $34.38 $58.06 $81.74
City of St. Augustine SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $26.06 $66.14 $115.34
St. Johns County - Main System SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $26.94 $57.90 $91.23
St. Johns
St. Johns County - Ponte Vedra
SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $36.06 $56.14 $77.15
System
City of Port St. Lucie SFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $27.52 $73.28 $122.88
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority SFWMD 6/1/2016 kgal $39.83 $65.34 $101.50
St. Lucie
St Lucie West Services District SFWMD 10/1/2009 kgal $34.71 $64.03 $93.35
St. Lucie County Utilities SFWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $45.86 $88.42 $139.11
City of Wildwood SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $24.92 $48.20 $73.08
Sumter Little Sumter Service Area SWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $22.65 $37.89 $53.13
Village Center Service Area SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $37.51 $42.71 $47.91
City of Daytona Beach SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $29.95 $74.86 $133.50
City of DeLand SJRWMD - kgal $36.38 $63.78 $95.11
City of Deltona SJRWMD 11/1/2017 kgal $30.91 $100.23 $188.81
City of Edgewater SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $28.72 $72.52 $130.43
City of Orange City SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $33.14 $78.70 $126.15
City of Ormond Beach SJRWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $33.87 $49.09 $80.71
City of Port Orange SJRWMD 4/1/2015 kgal $21.60 $49.72 $82.64
Volusia
City of South Daytona SJRWMD - kgal $29.60 $67.40 $118.98
Town of Pierson SJRWMD 1/1/1990 kgal N/A N/A N/A
Town of Ponce Inlet SJRWMD - kgal $32.93 $68.89 $119.05
Utilities Commission of New Smyrna
SJRWMD 10/1/2016 kgal $30.26 $50.57 $73.25
Beach
Volusia County - Softened SJRWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $35.31 $69.19 $105.80
Volusia County - Unsoftened SJRWMD 1/1/2018 kgal $35.31 $61.79 $89.83
Wakulla City of St. Marks NWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $56.65 $65.38 $100.30
City of DeFuniak Springs NWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $57.37 $96.73 $148.62
Walton
South Walton Utility Company NWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $25.45 $54.57 $84.68
Washington City of Chipley NWFWMD 10/1/2017 kgal $52.35 $57.13 $77.81
2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY 23

WATER CHARGE WASTEWATER CHARGE

Min. Min. RES.

Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL Minimum 4,000 GAL 8,000 GAL
Utility Name Gallons Gallons CAP
Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF) Charge (5.35 CCF) (10.70 CCF)
Included Included (GAL)

City of Lakeland $9.25 - $17.41 $26.03 $18.12 - $34.36 $50.60 12000

City of Winter Haven $9.16 - $17.56 $30.25 $8.91 - $28.63 $48.35 14000
Polk County $9.93 - $18.11 $28.15 $36.14 - $62.06 $81.50 7000
Town of Dundee $17.00 - $20.80 $24.60 $60.95 - $60.95 $60.95 -
City of Crescent City $19.46 3000 $21.62 $31.88 $41.09 - $41.09 $41.09 -
City of Gulf Breeze $12.42 - $26.34 $40.26 $17.60 - $35.44 $53.28 -
City of Milton $17.49 3000 $21.60 $38.04 $20.86 3000 $26.47 $48.91 -
City of North Port $18.77 - $34.77 $58.77 $28.92 - $54.08 $79.24 12000
City of Sarasota $16.72 - $30.24 $46.16 $23.01 - $49.81 $81.37 -
City of Venice $21.32 - $44.76 $78.51 $23.82 - $52.34 $80.86 -
Sarasota County $16.07 - $25.83 $38.15 $14.89 - $45.05 $75.21 10000
City of Altamonte Springs $3.77 - $10.39 $21.44 $7.51 - $19.84 $39.87 11000
City of Casselberry $9.02 - $15.78 $26.98 $15.53 - $40.09 $70.77 -
City of Oviedo $12.05 - $17.26 $26.10 $24.90 - $43.18 $61.46 10000
City of Sanford $11.43 2000 $15.87 $26.15 $21.07 2000 $32.55 $55.51 12000
City of Longwood $9.72 - $17.52 $25.32 $7.11 - $30.87 $54.63 -
City of Winter Springs $5.86 - $11.30 $16.74 $11.51 - $29.51 $47.51 10000
Seminole County $13.28 - $17.76 $22.24 $21.10 - $40.30 $59.50 15000
City of St. Augustine $12.89 - $27.09 $50.41 $13.17 - $39.05 $64.93 10000
St. Johns County - Main System $12.39 - $24.95 $39.88 $14.55 - $32.95 $51.35 10000
St. Johns County - Ponte Vedra
$13.37 - $19.37 $26.30 $22.69 - $36.77 $50.85 10000
System
City of Port St. Lucie $10.51 - $27.27 $47.87 $17.01 - $46.01 $75.01 8000
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority $24.53 3000 $28.08 $42.28 $15.30 - $37.26 $59.22 10000
St Lucie West Services District $15.42 - $29.30 $43.18 $19.29 - $34.73 $50.17 -
St. Lucie County Utilities $22.25 - $36.45 $58.78 $23.61 - $51.97 $80.33 10000
City of Wildwood $8.97 - $15.21 $23.05 $15.95 - $32.99 $50.03 -
Little Sumter Service Area $7.75 - $13.83 $19.91 $14.90 - $24.06 $33.22 10000
Village Center Service Area $7.75 - $12.95 $18.15 $29.76 - $29.76 $29.76 -
City of Daytona Beach $16.37 1000 $32.54 $54.10 $13.58 900 $42.32 $79.40 -
City of DeLand $11.97 - $20.05 $32.06 $24.41 - $43.73 $63.05 10000
City of Deltona $12.25 - $19.09 $31.12 $18.66 - $81.14 $157.69 10000
City of Edgewater $11.72 - $28.76 $59.91 $17.00 - $43.76 $70.52 -
City of Orange City $11.07 - $26.23 $43.28 $22.07 - $52.47 $82.87 9000
City of Ormond Beach $15.08 2000 $21.44 $35.34 $18.79 2000 $27.65 $45.37 -
City of Port Orange $9.90 - $20.62 $36.14 $11.70 - $29.10 $46.50 12000
City of South Daytona $14.23 1000 $30.79 $53.36 $15.37 1000 $36.61 $65.62 -
Town of Pierson $15.00 2000 $18.50 $31.50 N/A - N/A N/A -
Town of Ponce Inlet $18.30 2000 $32.50 $60.90 $14.63 - $36.39 $58.15 12000
Utilities Commission of New Smyrna
$11.65 - $15.68 $22.08 $18.61 - $34.89 $51.17 -
Beach
Volusia County - Softened $13.92 - $29.68 $48.17 $21.39 - $39.51 $57.63 14000
Volusia County - Unsoftened $13.92 - $22.28 $32.20 $21.39 - $39.51 $57.63 14000
City of St. Marks $25.45 3000 $28.66 $41.50 $31.20 3000 $36.72 $58.80 -
City of DeFuniak Springs $26.51 2000 $37.39 $60.80 $30.86 - $59.34 $87.82 -
South Walton Utility Company $9.56 - $16.92 $25.27 $15.89 - $37.65 $59.41 10000
City of Chipley $12.94 2000 $17.72 $27.64 $39.41 6000 $39.41 $50.17 -
24 2018 FLORIDA WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE SURVEY

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