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Service charge (5/8 x3/4-inch meter meter): $79.67/mo Water used, 6,000 gal: $45.40/mo Required water fees and surcharges: $5.91/mo Total: $130.98/mo
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Utility profile · CA
SAN JOSE WATER supplies water to about 1 million people in San Jose, Saratoga, and 3 other places in California. A typical household using 6,000 gallons a month pays an estimated $130.98 in the main service area, 125% above the national average.
Rates effective 2026-07-01
Updated Oct 2026
$125.07 water + $5.91 required fees ⓘ
This bill is for the main service area; customers in 1 other rate area (Mountain District) pay different rates.
| Service charge 5/8 x3/4-inch meter |
$79.67 |
| Water used 6 ccf × $5.0355/ccf |
$30.21 |
| Water used 2.021 ccf × $7.5156/ccf |
$15.19 |
| Required fees and surcharges | $5.91 |
| Total | $130.98 |
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