2023 Water and Sewer Rates
Quarterly and Monthly Rates*
City of Melrose QUARTERLY Rates FY2023 (Bills dated Oct 2022 to Sept 2023) | ||||
| Water Rates | Sewer Rates (based on 90% consumption if no irrigation meter) | |||
| Base Water Charges Quarterly | Base Fee | Base Sewer Charges Quarterly | Base Fee | |
| Up to 1 inch | $17.65 | Up to 1 inch | $25.39 | |
| 1 1/2 inch | $67.29 | 1 1/2 inch | $99.55 | |
| 2 inch | $104.52 | 2 inch | $155.17 | |
| 3 inch | $191.39 | 3 inch | $284.95 | |
| 4 inch | $315.49 | 4 inch | $470.35 | |
| 6 inch | $625.74 | 6 inch | $933.85 | |
| Manual Read Fee (if primary not replaced) | $50.00 | |||
| 2nd Meter Fee - Meter Replaced | $17.65 | |||
| 2nd Meter Fee - Meter NOT Replaced | $50.00 | |||
| Meter Water Charges - Quarterly | Consumption Rate | Meter Sewer Charges - Quarterly | Consumption Rate | |
| 1st Step: 1 - 2000 cf | $ 7.20 | 1st Step: 1 - 2000 cf | $11.78 | |
| 2nd Step: >2000 cf | $ 9.65 | 2nd Step: >2000 cf | $14.84 | |
City of Melrose MONTHLY Rates FY2023 (Bills dated Oct 2022 to Sept 2023) | ||||
| Water Rates | Sewer Rates (based on 90% consumption if no irrigation meter) | |||
| Base Water Charges Monthly | Base Fee | Base Sewer Charges Monthly | Base Fee | |
| Up to 1 inch | $5.89 | Up to 1 inch | $8.47 | |
| 1 1/2 inch | $22.43 | 1 1/2 inch | $33.19 | |
| 2 inch | $34.84 | 2 inch | $51.73 | |
| 3 inch | $63.80 | 3 inch | $94.99 | |
| 4 inch | $105.17 | 4 inch | $156.79 | |
| 6 inch | $208.58 | 6 inch | $311.29 | |
| 2nd Meter Fee - Meter Replaced | $5.89 | |||
| Meter Water Charges - Monthly | Consumption Rate | Meter Sewer Charges - Monthly | Consumption Rate | |
| 1st Step: 1 - 667 cf | $ 7.20 | 1st Step: 1 - 667 cf | $11.78 | |
| 2nd Step: > 668 cf | $ 9.65 | 2nd Step: > 668 cf | $14.84 | |
| FY23 Quarterly Solid Waste Charger Per Unit | $50.00 | |||
| FY23 Monthly Solid Waste Charge Per Unit | $16.67 | |||
*MONTHLY WATER BILLING OPTION IS AVAILABLE: If you are interested in switching from quarterly to monthly billing please email us at waterbills@cityofmelrose.org. Include in the email your name, account number, account location, billing address, and telephone number. Please specify that you're interested in "Monthly Billing". Questions? Call 781-979-4175.