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Monthly Water & Sewer Bill Charges
The water and sewer portion of your City utility bill includes the following:
| Water 1. Base Fee for Water Meters 2. Monthly Volume of Water Used* |
Sewer 1. Base Sewer Charge 2. Monthly Volume of Sewer Discharge* |
Bill Adjustment Request Forms
Water utilities bill adjustments may be granted under certain circumstances. View the guidelines and download forms by clicking the buttons below.
Water Rate Calculations
Volume Charge | 1 CCF = 748 gallons.
Water volume charges are determined by the centum cubic feet (CCF) used monthly.
Residential
Usage: 1-5 CCF
Cost: $2.28 per CCF
Usage: 6-15 CCF*
Cost: $2.96 per CCF
Usage: 16 CCF and Above†
Cost: $3.35 per CCF
Industrial
Annual Volume 500,000+ CCF
Cost: $2.33 per CCF
Annual Volume ≤ 500,000 CCF
Cost: $2.51 per CCF
Other
Irrigation
Cost: $3.35 per CCF
Commercial
Cost: $2.40 per CCF
*Only the volume above 5 CCF will be billed at this rate. (If 6 CCF used, 5 CCF billed at $2.28, and 1 CCF billed at $2.96.)
†Only the volume above 15 CCF will be billed at this rate. (If 16 CCF used, 5 CCF billed at $2.28, and 10 CCF billed at $2.96, and 1 CCF billed at $3.35.)
Base Fee for Water Meters
Most residents have a 5/8″ or 3/4″ meter.
Size: 5/8" or 3/4"
Cost: $4.97
Size: 1 inch
Cost: $9.98
Size: 1 1/4 inch
Cost: $11.78
Size: 1 1/2 inch
Cost: $21.24
Size: 2 inches
Cost: $30.69
Size: 3 inches
Cost: $92.72
Size: 4 inches
Cost: $151.77
Size: 6 inches
Cost: $219.82
Size: 8 inches
Cost: $338.45
Size: 10 inches
Cost: $449.30
Sewer Rate Calculations
Winter Averaging
Most of the water used during the winter months (November to March) occurs indoors, and the wastewater goes directly into the sewer. Water use is much higher in the summer months (April to October) due to outdoor activities. Most water used outdoors does not go directly into the sewer. To give customers a break during high usage months, sewer bills are based on an average of your prior winter usage or actual current usage, whichever is lower.
Sewer Base Charge
Cost: $4.50
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial
Sewer Volume Charge
$8.45 per CCF
Residential, Commerical, and Industrial
Solid Waste Rates
Solid Waste (Sanitation) fees are included in your utility bill. For more information about the City of Fort Smith Solid Waste Services Department, including rates and pick-up schedules, visit their website by clicking the link below.
Residential Services
One (1) refuse and one (1) recycling container included
$14.59 per month plus sales tax