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How we calculated this
Extracted by: Luna (gpt-6-luna) · 10/07/2026
Source:
Service charge (flat meter): $22.89/mo
Minimum bill $1.95/mo: not reached, usage charges are higher
Water used, 6,000 gal: $2.67/mo
Total: $25.56/mo

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INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE Water Rates

INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE supplies water to about 1,100 people in Independence, California. We compare every utility at 6,000 gallons a month, about what a family of four uses. At that amount, a home here pays $25.56. That is 56% less than the national average of $57.51.

Updated Oct 2026

Beta. Rates are standardized estimates for comparison, not official bills.

How much does water cost provided by INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE?

Standardized to a 6,000 gallon/month residential bill on a 5/8"–3/4" meter.

Monthly Rate

$25.56 / 6k gal
Is this right?
-56% vs natl avg

Average cost per 1k gal

$4.26 / 1k gal

At 6,000 gal, fixed charge included.

How does INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE's water cost compare to its regional neighbors?

Monthly cost (6k gal) vs up to 10 nearest utilities with published rates. Click to navigate.

Where does INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE provide service?

Population served and the municipalities covered by this utility's service area.

Boundaries from the EPA Water System Service Areas dataset. Not all utilities have mapped boundaries.

Population Served

1,108

Municipalities served

Where does INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE's water come from?

Supply and provider classification from EPA records.

Primary Source
GWP
Provider Type
Local Govt
PWSID
CA1410008

Named intake/well source and interconnections (who this utility buys from or sells to) aren't captured yet — tracked separately for a future update.

Is water affordable for INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE's customers?

Annual bill as a share of median household income in the service area.

Water Burden

0.5% of income (annual)
of median area income · affordability threshold: 2%

We don't yet systematically track whether a utility offers income-based or sliding-scale pricing separate from its standard rates — tracked separately for a future update.

Where did this data come from?

This rate was extracted from INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE's published tariff document by an AI research agent, then checked against a validation checklist before publishing. See the full methodology for how every utility on this site is sourced and scored.

Provenance

Extracted by: Luna (gpt-6-luna) · 10/07/2026
Confidence label: Model estimate

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