Water Rates

Every year, the City of Burbank adopts a Citywide Fee Schedule that governs all charges and fees for City services, including fees for water.

Multi-Family Residential

The total charge shall be the sum of the Water Availability Charge, Quantity Charge, and Water Cost Adjustment Charge (WCAC) as established in this section.

Charge Type
Description
Amount
Unit/Time
Water Availability Charge
Size of Meter
1" or smaller
$19.25
Month
1.5"
$46.01
Month
2"
$68.67
Month
3"
$172.53
Month
4"
$291.50
Month
6"
$612.52
Month
8"
$1,065.74
Month
10"
$1,594.47
Month
12"
$2,009.91
Month
14"
$2,840.81
Month
Quantity Charge
$1.514
100 Cubic Feet
Water Cost Adjustment Charge (WCAC)
$2.592
100 Cubic Feet
Combination Domestic/Fire Service (F.M. Meter)

The total charge for a combination domestic/fire service (F.M.meter) shall be the sum of the Water Availability Charge, the Quantity Charge, and Water Cost Adjustment Charge (WCAC).


Single Family Residential Service

The total charge shall be the sum of the Water Availability Charge, Quantity Charge, and a Water Cost Adjustment Charge.

Charge Type
Description
Amount
Unit/Time
Water Availability Charge
Size of Meter
1" or smaller
$19.25
Month
1.5"
$46.01
Month
2"
$68.67
Month
Quantity Charge
First 8 HCF
$1.598
100 Cubic Feet
Next 12 HCF 
$3.126
100 Cubic Feet
All additional HCF
$3.864
100 Cubic Feet
Water Cost Adjustment Charge (WCAC)


$2.592
100 Cubic Feet
Minimum Charge

The minimum charge per customer shall be the Water Availability Charge.


How BWP Bills for Water Use

BWP offers different types of water services and bills water usage in Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF). One HCF equals 748 gallons of water. All the water rates shown below are in effect as of July 1, 2023.

Additional Water Rates and Charges

Water rates and charges for New Service Installations, Temporary Potable Service, Private Fire Service, and Recycled Water can be found in the City of Burbank 2023-24 Adopted Citywide Fee Schedule.

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