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How we calculated this
Extracted by: codex/gpt-5.6-luna · 08/14/2026
Source:
Quality checks: 8/9 passed
  • Monotonic pricing
  • Price range plausible
  • Fixed charge range
  • No zero tier prices
  • Tier count (1–8)
  • Tier boundary scale
  • Residential customer class
  • Effective date parseable
  • Plausible for IA
Volume: 6,000 gal = 6.00 kgal
  0–6.00 kgal  ×  $2.7600/kgal  =  $16.56
Total: $16.56/mo

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NEWTON, IA

IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY)

IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY) serves 37,820 people in NEWTON, IA. The monthly residential water bill at 6,000 gallons is $16.56, 68% below the national average of $52.51.

Updated Aug 2026

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Monthly Rate

$16.56 / 6k gal
-68% vs natl avg

Volumetric Rate

$2.76 / 1k gal

Population Served

37,820

Water Burden

of median zip income · affordability threshold: 2%

Details

Provider Type
Private
Primary Source
Groundwater
Data Quality
Model estimate
Rate Source
PWSID
IA0990701

Methodology

Rates are standardized to 6,000 gallons per month for a typical residential consumer with a 5/8" or 3/4" meter. Includes fixed base charges and volumetric charges. Excludes taxes, sewer fees, and other surcharges.

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