The following charges apply to all single family residential, multifamily, commercial and industrial customers within Tempe and Guadalupe. The water fixed monthly service charge is determined by meter size.

5/8-inch: $11.75
3/4-inch: $13.20
1-inch: $19.30
1.5-inch: $39.75
2-inch: $75.10
3-inch: $112.35
4-inch: $261.75
6-inch: $753.85
8-inch: $1,169.15
10-inch: $1,750.20

Most single family residential customers have 5/8-inch meter service in their homes. 

The water volumetric rate varies by customer classification. All rates are listed in cost per 1,000 gallons.

Single Family Residential

Single family residential customers have a tiered rate structure.  

Tier 1, 0-8,000 gallons, $2.90
Tier 2, 8,001-16,000 gallons, $4.51
Tier 3, 16,001-36,000 gallons, $5.74
Tier 4, 36,001+ gallons, $6.64

Other customer classifications

Other customer classifications follow a uniform rate.

Multi-family: $3.22
Commercial: $3.63
Construction: $5.35
Industrial: $3.58
Landscaping: $4.89

The following charges apply to all single family residential, multifamily, commercial and industrial customers within Tempe and Guadalupe. The water fixed monthly service charge is determined by meter size.

5/8-inch: $9.90
3/4-inch: $11.40
1-inch: $17.70
1.5-inch: $39.00
2-inch: $75.75
3-inch: $114.55
4-inch: $269.95
6-inch: $782.00
8-inch: $1,214.10
10-inch: $1,818.75

Most single family residential customers have 5/8-inch meter service in their homes. 

Wastewater volume usage is calculated as a percentage of water usage assumed to return to the wastewater system. All rates are listed in cost per 1,000 gallons. 

Single Family Residential: $2.25
Multi-family: $2.54
Commercial – Dry Cleaners: $4.72
Commercial – Food Sales: $4.72
Commercial – Hospitals: $3.22
Commercial – Other: $3.22
Commercial – Restaurants/Bakeries: $4.72
Commercial – Self-Service Laundry: $3.22
Industrial: Volume $2.77, TSS (unit cost/pound) $0.27, COD (unit cost/pound.) $0.11

Wastewater volume usage for single family residential customers is calculated at 70% of the three-month winter average of water usage (January-March billing statements) with a cap of 12,000 gallons. The sewer charge for new residential customers shall assume a monthly winter average water consumption of 10,000 gallons until an actual winter monthly water consumption average can be obtained.  Most other customer classifications are calculated at 95% of water usage.

Reference Tempe City Code, Appendix A for all percentages and customer classifications not listed. 

The stormwater/environmental fee is $3.00 per month per account. 

Flood irrigation rates are charged as a semi-annual fee based on parcel size (in square feet). 

Up to 13,068 square feet: $199.26
13,069-17,424 square feet: $265.31
17,425-21,780 square feet: $331.40
21,781-26,136 square feet: $397.46
26,137-30,492 square feet: $462.73
30,493-34,848 square feet: $529.61
More than 34,849 square feet: $529.61 plus $66.20 per each 4,355-square-foot increment or portion thereof in excess of 34,848

Solid waste rates are determined by container size and are listed as a monthly rate.

Residential rates

96-gallon or shared 300-gallon garbage, 96-gallon recycling: $31.84
65-gallon garbage, 96-gallon recycling: $29.11
48-gallon garbage, 96-gallon recycling: $27.62
Each 96-gallon green organics container: $6.24
Each additional 96-gallon garbage container: $21.18
Each additional 96-gallon recycling container: $14.68
Container replacement fee: $68.25 

Frontload garbage rates

Rates are listed as the monthly charge per number of weekly collections:

2 cubic yard: $72.49
3 cubic yard: $76.69
4 cubic yard: $80.90
6 cubic yard: $90.33
8 cubic yard: $101.25
96-gallon and 300-gallon containers will be provided to commercial establishments requiring special access at the discretion of the city at a monthly charge of $45.57 and $58.70, respectively, per number of weekly collections.

Frontload recycling rates

Rates are listed as the monthly charge per number of weekly collections:

2 cubic yard: $57.60
3 cubic yard: $60.94
4 cubic yard: $64.28
6 cubic yard: $71.78
8 cubic yard: $80.45
96-gallon and 300-gallon containers will be provided to commercial establishments requiring special access at the discretion of the city at a monthly charge of $57.60 per number of weekly collections.

Roll-off rate

10, 15, 25 or 40 cubic yard roll-off containers and compactors: $309.80 per pull plus cost of disposal or processing, repair and maintenance.