Rates

effective date: January 1, 2024

(1) Member Monthly Rates: Minimum Charges:

Meter Size Min. Charge Allow. CU FT Seasonal Rates
Surface Mains
Min. Charge
Seasonal Rates
Deep Mains
Min. Charge
Allow. CU FT
5/8* 11.49 100 331.59 279.10 3,000
3/4 13.54 100 429.86 377.35 6,300
1 17.57 100 511.03 458.52 9,000
1 1/2 31.22 100 781.62 729.11 18,000
2 52.90 100 1,106.30 1,053.80 28,800
3 95.99 100 1,972.18 1,919.68 57,600
4 144.48 100 2,946.32 2,893.80 90,000
6 279.16 100 5,652.19 5,599.69 180,000
8 440.75 100 8,899.27 8,846.76 288,000
10 638.18 100 17,558.10 17,505.61 576,000
12 844.79 100 27,351.76 27,299.26 900,000
Low Income 2.87 100      
* Standard residential meter  

(2) Member Monthly Rates: Above Minimum Charge:

For the first 100 cubic feet included in minimum charge
For the next 2,900 cubic feet 2.87 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 7,000 cubic feet 2.65 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 40,000 cubic feet 2.34 per 100 cubic feet
In excess of 50,000 cubic feet 1.35 per 100 cubic feet

Member Seasonal Rates:

See meter size for the allowance included in the minimum charge.

Excess up to 90,000 cubic feet 2.87 per 100 cubic feet
In excess of 90,000 cubic feet 2.34 per 100 cubic feet

 

Example:  Portland household using a residential meter - 5/8 - and 500 cubic feet of water for one month.  Charge for (Step 1) first 100 cubic feet is $11.49 plus (Step 2)$11.48 (4 x $2.87) for 400 additional cubic feet equals $22.97.

 

Member: Estimated Water Charge Based on Typical Usage

Number of People Typical Usage
Gallons = HCF
Rate
1 1,800 = 2 14.36
2 3,600 = 5

22.97

3 5,400 = 7 28.71
4 7,200 = 10 37.32
5 9,000 = 12 43.06
6 10,800 = 14 48.80
7 12,600 = 17 57.41
8 14,400 = 19 63.15
9 16,200 = 22 71.76

* Typical monthly consumption and charges.  Residential users with 5/8 meter.  Based upon daily usage of 60 gallons per person.  Rounded to nearest hcf.  HCF = hundred cubic feet.  748 gallons = 1 hcf.

Effective date: January 1, 2024

(1) Non-Member Monthly Rates: Minimum Charges:

Meter
Size
Min. Charge Allow. 
CU FT
Seasonal Rages
Surface Mains
Min. Charge
Seasonal Rates
Deep Mains
Min. Charge
Allow.
CU FT
5/8 13.22 100 381.35 320.96 3,000
3/4 15.56 100 494.32 433.93 6,300
1 20.23 100 587.70 527.32 9,000
1 1/2 35.89 100 898.86 838.49 18,000
2 60.81 100 1,272.25 1,211.87 28,800
3 110.35 100 2,268.05 2,207.67 57,600
4 166.14 100 3,388.27 3,327.08 90,000
6 321.02 100 6,500.03 6,439.65 180,000
8 506.87 100 10,234.17 10,173.78 288,000
10 733.91 100 20,191.80 20,131.14 576,000
12 971.48 100 31,454.55 31,394.17 900,000
Low Income 3.32 100      

 

(2) Non-Member Monthly Rates: Above Minimum Charge:

For the first 100 cubic feet included in minimum charge
For the next 2,900 cubic feet 3.32 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 7,000 cubic feet 3.06 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 40,000 cubic feet 2.67 per 100 cubic feet
In excess of 50,000 cubic feet 1.56 per 100 cubic feet

 

Non-member Seasonal Rates:

See meter size for the allowance included in the minimum charge

Excess up to 90,000 cubic feet 3.32 per 100 cubic feet
In excess of 90,000 cubic feet 2.67 per 100 cubic feet

Example:  Standish household using a residential meter - 5/8 - and 400 cubic feet of water for one month.  Charge for (Step 1) first 100 cubic feet is $13.22 plus (Step 2) $9.96 (3 x $3.32) for 300 additional cubic feet equals $23.18.
 

Non-Member: Estimated Water Charge Based on Typical Usage

Number of People Typical Usage
Gallons = HCF
Rate
1 1,800 = 2 16.54
2 3,600 = 5 26.50
3 5,400 = 7 33.14
4 7,200 = 10 43.10
5 9,000 = 12 49.74
6 10,800 = 14 56.38
7 12,600 = 17 66.34
8 14,400 = 19 72.98
9 16,200 = 22 82.94

* Typical monthly consumption and charges.  Residential users with 5/8 meter.  Based upon daily usage of 60 gallons per person.  Rounded to nearest hcf.  HCF = hundred cubic feet.  748 gallons = 1 hcf.
 

Private Fire Service

For each private fire service connected to the District system, there shall be paid to the District a monthly fire protection charge as follows:

Size of Connection Monthly Charge 
Members
Monthly Charge  
Non Members

2

$4.65 $5.34

3

10.40 11.93

4

18.54 21.32

6

44.30 50.92

8

74.16 85.24

10

115.84 133.29

12

166.79 191.83

16

296.53 341.03

In cases where fire protection systems are supplied with water through metered connections, the quantity of water used for emergency extinguishment of fires will be estimated upon notification and deducted from the quantity registered by the meter before billing.

 

 

Municipal Wastewater Rates

  Date MIN HCF MIN CHARGE ADDITIONAL HCF
PORTLAND 07/01/23 12.75 12.75
CUMBERLAND 09/01/23 36.92 6.68
SO PORTLAND 07/01/23 6.95 6.95
CAPE ELIZABETH 07/01/23 52.51 6.03
WESTBROOK 01/01/22 12.73 7.73
GORHAM 04/01/23 15.69 7.34
 WINDHAM 03/01/24 5 51.00 10.20
FALMOUTH

 

 

 

07/01/23 Rate per
living unit
Commercial Fixtures > 17 schools
  $49.73 x # of
units
(Residential)
($49.73 x # of units) + (# of fixtures - 17 fixtures x $2.35)
(Com'l combination of fixtues)
$41.44 for every 15 students
(Schools)

HCF = Hundred Cubic Feet

Example:   Portland household used 500 cubic feet in one month.  $12.75 for the first 100 cubic feet plus $51.00 for 400 (12.75 x 4) cubic feet equals $63.75  For more examples, see the charts below. 

 

Estimated On Typical Wastewater Usage

 

Effective Dates

01/01/22

07/01/23

07/01/23

# OF PEOPLE

GALLONS = HCF

WESTBROOK

SOUTH PORTLAND

PORTLAND

1

1,880 = 2

20.46 13.90  25.50

2

3,600 = 5

43.65 34.75 63.75

3

5,400 = 7

59.11 48.65 89.25

4

7,200 = 10

82.30 69.50 127.50

5

9,000 = 12

97.76 83.40 153.00

6

10,800 = 14

113.22 97.30 178.50

7

12,600 = 17

136.41 118.15 216.75

8

14,400 = 19

151.87 132.05 242.25

9

16,200 = 22

175.06 152.90 280.50

 

 

  Effective Dates:  09/16/23 07/01/23 03/01/24 04/01/23 
# OF PEOPLE GALLONS = HCF CUMBERLAND CAPE ELIZABETH WINDHAM GORHAM
1 1,800= 2 50.28 58.54 51.00 23.03
2 3,600= 5  70.32 76.63 51.00 45.05
3 5,400= 7  83.68 88.69 71.40 59.73
4 7,200= 10  103.72 106.78 102.00 81.75
5 9,000= 12  117.08 118.84 122.40 96.43
6 10,800= 14  130.44 130.90 142.80 111.11
7 12,600= 17  150.48 148.99 173.40 133.13
8 14,400= 19  163.84 161.05 193.80 147.81
9 16,200= 22  183.88 179.14 224.40 169.83

For additional information on wastewater rates and billing, please call the District's Customer Service Hotline @ 761-8310 or e-mail us. Because sewer services are often a collaboration between the Portland Water District and your local city or town, you can contact PWD or the person below who represents your community for more information on your wastewater charges and service: 

Ben Pearson, Portland  874-8843
Pam Bosarge, Cumberland  829-2207 
Colleen Mitchell, South Portland  767-7675
Ben McDougal, Cape Elizabeth  799-5251 
Eric Dudley, Westbrook  854-9105  ex. 222
Freeman Abbott, Gorham
Laurie Nordfors, Gorham
222-1608
222-1675
Barry Tibbetts, Windham  892-1907
Beth Pauls, Falmouth 781-4462