FY25 Water & Sewer Rates and Fees*

Effective 07/01/2024- 06/30/2025

Residential Rates & Fees

Water Usage:

Tier 1 (1-4 Ccf ): $1.98/Ccf

Tier 2 (5-8 Ccf): $2.56/Ccf

Tier 3 (9-16 Ccf): $5.91/Ccf

Tier 4 (Over 16 Ccf): $11.20/Ccf

Sewer Usage

$5.93 Per Ccf of Water Used (up to 16 Ccf)

Fixed Fees

Water: $6.16/month

Sewer: $6.16/month

Availability Fees

Water 5/8-inch Connection Size: $1.44/month

Water 1-inch Connection Size: $3.61/month

Sewer 5/8-inch Connection Size: $9.48/month

Sewer 1-inch Connection Size: $23.73/month

Disconnection Fee: $28.00

Reconnection Fee: $28.00

Irrigation Meter Rates

Tier 3 (1-16 Ccf): $5.91

Tier 4: (17+ CCf): $11.20

Commercial Rates & Fees

Volumetric Rates

Water Charge per Ccf: $3.43

Sewer Charge per Ccf: $5.93

Monthly Water and Sewer Fixed Fees

Water Fixed Fee: $6.16

Sewer Fixed Fee: $6.16

Monthly Water & Sewer Availability Fees

Meter Size Water Availability Fee Sewer Availability Fee
(5/8" meter) $1.44 $9.48
1" $3.61 $23.73
1 ½" $7.23 $47.45
2" $11.56 $75.92
3" $23.85 $156.59
4" $39.27 $257.81
6" $79.50 $521.95
8" $159.01 $1,043.90
10" $303.56 $1,992.91
12" $383.06 $2,514.86

Irrigation Meter Rates

Tier 3 (1-16 Ccf): $5.91

Tier 4: (17+ CCf): $11.20

Private Fire Line Volumetric Rate

$3.43per Ccf

Monthly Fire Line Fee

Size Fire Line Fee
Less than 4" $1.13
4" $8.26
6" $18.58
8" $37.16
10" $46.45
12" $72.77

Hydrant Connection Fees

  • $100 Deposit
 Connection Size  Monthly Fee Setup Fee 
2 ½" $34.23  $60.34
4" $302.08  $226.90
  • Water Usage per Ccf: $3.43

Plan Review Fees

Service Fee/Metric
Backflow Prevention Review $204/occurrence
Backflow Prevention Device Inspection $471/occurrence
Infrastructure Permit: Project Initiation
 $447/occurrence
Infrastructure Permit: Plan Review
 $1.57/Linear Foot
Infrastructure Permit: Inspection
 $6.85/Linear Foot
CCTV Inspection
 At Cost
Infrastructure Permit: Revision to Approved Plans (RTAP) $298/Occurrence

Industrial & Commercial Surcharge Rates

Surchargeable Parameters for Monitored Industrial Users Surchargeable Level Units Charged Fee 07/01/24
COD - Chemical Oxygen Demand any amount >

500 mg/L

 Per pound $0.1295/ pound
(IWCD)
TSS – Total Suspended Solids any amount >

250 mg/L

 Per pound $0.3698/ pound
(IWSS)
NH3 - Ammonia any amount >

20 mg/L

 Per pound $3.4531/ pound
(IWAM)
IWC – Industrial Waste Charge The IWC charge is applied to 100 % of Industrial Waste discharged by SIUs. per Ccf

$0.5011/

Ccf
(SCSM or SCSU)
IWC – Industrial Waste Charge The IWC charge is applied to 100 % of incoming water for Commercial Customers. per Ccf $0.5011/
Ccf
(SCIW)
Non-Monitored High Strength Charge

The High Strength Charge is applied to 100% of incoming water for Commercial Customers.

 per Ccf

$2.98/

Ccf
(SEHS)

Related Resources:

Industrial Sewer Charges - Breweries(PDF, 2MB)

 

Industrial Surcharge 1pgr - General(PDF, 2MB)

 

Industrial Surcharge 1pgr - Monitored(PDF, 1MB)

 

Rate Change Presentation(PDF, 983KB)

Connection & System Development Fees

System Development Fees for City of Charlotte, NC 

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 162A, Article 8, the City of Charlotte engaged a consultant to analyze Charlotte Water’s system development fees.  The resulting System Development Fee Analysis was completed on January 23, 2023 and made available for public comment on March 20, 2023.  Please see the link below for the analysis. Comments related to the analysis can be emailed to SDFComments@charlottenc.gov. The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the City of Charlotte’s FY 2024 Budget on May 8, 2023.  Any changes to system development fees will be considered at the public hearing.

 

Charlotte Water System Development Fee Report (3.20.23)(PDF, 356KB)

 

 

Water Connection & Water/Sewer System Development Fees

 

Water Meter Size/Type Water Connection Fee Water System Development Fee Sewer System Development Fee
5/8" (Domestic Only) $4,332 $1,298 $5,052
1" (Domestic Only) $7,213 $3,244 $12,631
1 ½" $21,852 $6,488 $25,262
2" $25,919 $10,381 $40,419
3” Compound, Class I  N/A  $20,762  $80,838
 3" Compound, Class II  $70,093  $22,709  $88,416
 4” Compound, Class I  N/A  $32,441  $126,309
 4" Compound, Class II  $57,364  $38,929  $151,571
 6” Compound, Class I  At Cost  $64,882  $252,618
 6” Compound, Class II  At Cost  $87,591  $341,034
 8” Compound, Class I & II  At Cost  $103,812  $404,189
 3” Ultrasonic  $68,493  $32,441  $126,309
 4” Ultrasonic  $54,864  $57,096  $222,304
 6” Ultrasonic  At Cost  $90,835  $353,665
 8” Ultrasonic  At Cost  $181,670  $707,330
 10” Ultrasonic  At Cost $291,970  $1,136,781
 12” Ultrasonic  At Cost  $356,852  $1,389,399
 4” FMCT  At Cost  $45,418  $12,631
 6"x 1.5” FMCT  At Cost  $103,812  $25,262
 6” x 2” FMCT  At Cost  $103,812  $40,419
 8" FMCT  At Cost  $181,670  $40,419
 10" x 2” FMCT  At Cost  $285,482  $40,419
 10” x 12” x 2” FMCT  At Cost  $324,411  $40,419
 12" FMCT w/ 2-inch at Crossover  At Cost  $285,482  $1,111,519
 2" Fire Line  At Cost  $10,381  N/A
 4" Fire Line  At Cost  $25,953  N/A
 6" Fire Line  At Cost  $58,394  N/A
 8" Fire Line  At Cost  $116,788  N/A
 10" Fire Line  At Cost  $145,985  N/A
 12" Fire Line  At Cost  $228,775  N/A
 3” Singlejet N/A  $20,762 $80,838 
 4” Singlejet N/A  $32,441  $126,309
 6” Singlejet  At Cost  $64,882  $252,618
 3” Turbine, Class I  N/A  $22,709  $88,416
 4” Turbine, Class I  N/A  $40,876  $159,149
 6” Turbine, Class I  At Cost  $84,347  $328,403
 10” Turbine, Class II  At Cost  $272,505  $1,060,996
 12” Turbine, Class II  At Cost  $343,876  $1,338,875
 5/8" Split Irrigation (Residential Only)  $2,480  N/A  N/A
 3/4” Irrigation (Dual Check) $4,332    $1,298  N/A
 1” Irrigation (Dual Check)  $7,213  $3,244  N/A

Sewer Connection Fees

Sewer Service Size Sewer Connection Fee
4" $5,957
6" & Larger At Cost
1 ½" LPSS $5,957
2" LPSS & Larger At Cost

Meter Charges

Meter Size Meter Charge
5/8" $182.00
1" $277.00

 

Schedule of Security Deposit Charges by Meter Size

 

Customer Type 5/8" 1" 1-1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"+
Auto Dealer / Service Station / Body Shop $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Beauty Shop $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Car Wash $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Church $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Dry Cleaner $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Fire Line $7 $7 $7 $7 $7 $7 $7 $7 $7
Garage $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Grocery / Convenience Store $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Hotel / Motel $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Irrigation* $25 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Laundry $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Mobile Home Park $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Office $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Paint Shop $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Pool Hall / Lounge $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Residence, SF / Duplex $0 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Residence, Multi Family $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Restaurant, Carryout $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Restaurant, Dine In $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
School / Day Care $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Stadium $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100
Studio $25 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Theater $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Warehouse $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100
Not Specified Above $7 $25 $25 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $100

*Some service types and sizes depend on availability and other considerations. All proposals require review and approval by Charlotte Water.

 

 

 

 

 

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