2024 Water and Sewer Rates
Quarterly and Monthly Rates*
| City of Melrose QUARTERLY Rates FY2024 (Bills dated Oct 2023 to Sept 2024) | ||||
| 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 | $19.66 | Up to 1 inch | $26.38 | |
| 1 1/2 inch | $76.98 | 1 1/2 inch | $103.58 | |
| 2 inch | $119.97 | 2 inch | $161.48 | |
| 3 inch | $220.28 | 3 inch | $296.58 | |
| 4 inch | $363.58 | 4 inch | $489.58 | |
| 6 inch | $721.83 | 6 inch | $972.08 | |
| Manual Read Fee (if primary not replaced) | $50.00 | |||
| 2nd Meter Fee - Meter Replaced | $19.66 | |||
| 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 | $ 7.36 | 1st Step: 1 - 2000 cf | $12.25 | |
| 2nd Step: >2000 cf | $ 9.87 | 2nd Step: >2000 cf | $15.43 | |
City of Melrose MONTHLY Rates FY2024 (Bills dated Oct 2023 to Sept 2024) | ||||
| 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 | $6.55 | Up to 1 inch | $8.79 | |
| 1 1/2 inch | $25.66 | 1 1/2 inch | $34.53 | |
| 2 inch | $39.99 | 2 inch | $53.83 | |
| 3 inch | $73.43 | 3 inch | $98.86 | |
| 4 inch | $121.19 | 4 inch | $163.19 | |
| 6 inch | $240.61 | 6 inch | $324.03 | |
| 2nd Meter Fee - Meter Replaced | $6.55 | |||
| Meter Water Charges - Monthly | Consumption Rate | Meter Sewer Charges - Monthly | Consumption Rate | |
| 1st Step: 1 - 667 cf | $ 7.36 | 1st Step: 1 - 667 cf | $12.25 | |
| 2nd Step: > 668 cf | $ 9.87 | 2nd Step: > 668 cf | $15.43 | |
| FY24 Quarterly Solid Waste Charger Per Unit | $50.00 | |||
| FY24 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.