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Rate Schedule No. 1: Inside City

For Meters Read On or After February 3, 2010


  • A. Treated Water Consumption Charges
    Single-Family Residential
      Monthly Consumption (Gallons) Rate per 1,000 Gallons
    Block 1 0 – 11,000 $2.11
    Block 2 12,000 – 30,000 $4.22
    Block 3 31,000 – 40,000 $6.33
    Block 4 Over 40,000 $8.44
    Small Multi-Family (Duplex through Five-Plex with a Single Meter)
      Monthly Consumption (Gallons)
    		 Rate per 1,000 Gallons
    Block 1 0 – 15,000 $2.33
    Block 2 Over 15,000 $2.80
    • Applies to two dwelling units. Monthly consumption increases by 6,000 gallons per dwelling unit up to five dwelling units.
    All Other (Non-Residential)
      Monthly Consumption (Gallons) Rate per 1,000 Gallons
    Winter All consumption
    		 $1.54
    Summer All consumption
    		 $3.08
    • Winter bills have billing periods ending on November 1 through April 30.
    • Summer bills have billing periods ending on May 1 through October 31.
    Irrigation-Only
      Monthly Consumption (Gallons) Rate per 1,000 Gallons
    Winter All consumption
    		 $1.00
    Summer All consumption
    		 $4.00
    • Applies to irrigation-only taps.
    • Winter bills have billing periods ending on November 1 through April 30.
    • Summer bills have billing periods ending on May 1 through October 31.
  • B. Treated Water Fixed Charges
    Service Charge (All Meter Sizes)
    Monthly Charge
    $5.58
  • C. Private Fire Protection Charges
    Sprinkler Systems and Standpipes
    Tap Size
    		 Monthly Charge
    1-inch $4.44
    2-inch $7.41
    4-inch $11.46
    6-inch $16.36
    8-inch $28.64
    10-inch $40.91
    12-inch $65.46
    16-inch $163.64
    Fire Hydrants
    Monthly Charge
    $16.36
  • D. Notes

    Applicability: Charges under this schedule are applicable to all licensees for treated water service or private fire protection service inside the limits of the City and County of Denver.

    Payment: Charges for treated water service and private fire protection service under this schedule are net. Bills are due and payable to Denver Water upon issuance. Monthly bills are delinquent 20 days after the billing date. Late charges will be assessed per Denver Water policy.

    Rates: Charges for treated water service consist of a consumption charge and a fixed charge. The consumption charge is based upon the amount of water delivered during the billing period. The fixed charge applies to all accounts that are “on” at any time during the billing period.