Water and Sewer Rates
Water Rates
Residential water rate tiers effective February 2026:
| Consumption per Month | Rate Per 1,000 gallons* |
| 0 - 4,000 gallons | $7.86 |
| 4,001- 20,000 gallons | $10.12 |
| Over 20,000 gallons | $12.40 |
*The rate for mobile home parks and multi-unit residential facilities are determined by the mobile home park or residential facility management, not by the City of Federal Heights.
Commercial and Commercial Recreation water rate tiers effective February 2026:
| Tap Size | Usage | Commercial Rate per 1,000 gallons |
Commercial Recreation Rate per 1,000 gallons |
| Less than one inch | 0 - 30,000 gallons | $11.19 | $12.04 |
| 1 inch | 0 - 50,000 gallons | $11.19 | $12.04 |
| 1 1/2 inch | 0 - 100,000 gallons | $11.19 | $12.04 |
| 2 inch | 0 - 160,000 gallons | $11.19 | $12.04 |
| 3 inch | 0 - 350,000 gallons | $11.19 | $12.04 |
| 4 inch | 0 - 600,000 gallons | $11.19 | $12.04 |
| Consumption greater than each tap category | $14.21 | $14.99 | |
Sewer Rates
Current sewer rates are effective February 2026.
| User Class | Rate per 1,000 gallons |
| Single Family Residential | $4.65 |
| Multi Family Residential | $4.87 |
| Mobile Home Park Residential | $4.65 |
| Metered Commercial and Industrial | $5.62 |
| Commercial-Recreational | $6.00 |
Residential Users The number of gallons used are calculated as an average of the winter water (December- March bills) usage. The usages is recalculated on an annual basis. In the event that a winter period average cannot be established, or is not representative of actual use, then the winter period is calculated using the winter average for a similar class of user.
Mobile Home Parks and Multi-Family Residential Users Sewer fees charged throughout the year will be adjusted by the changes in the number of occupied units from the winter average.
Commercial and Commercial-Recreation Users - The sewer rates are for each one thousand gallons of water used. Minimum Sewer Usage Billings for Commercial and Commercial-Recreational Users is five times the approved Sewer Rate Per 1,000 gallons.
Sewer Billing/Meter Charges and System Efficiency Charges
System Efficiency Charge Per User
| User Class | Monthly Charge |
| Single Family Residential | $2.89 |
| Multi Family Residential | $3.87 |
| Mobile Home Park Residential | $5.66 |
| Metered Commercial and Industrial | $2.89 |
| Commercial-Recreational | $2.89 |
Meter Charge Per User (Based on Water Meter Size)
| Water Meter Size | Monthly Charge |
| ¾ inch | $3.95 |
| 1 inch | $4.87 |
| 1 ½ inch | $22.87 |
| 2 inch | $70.64 |
| 3 inch | $126.84 |
| 4 inch | $344.83 |
| 6 inch | $393.01 |
| Greater than 6 inch | To be determined by Administrative Review |
| Sewer Meter | Monthly Charge |
| Separate Sewer Meter Charge | $209.16 |