Rates, Fees & Charges

• Account initiation (new service) - $20
• Re-establishment fee (after voluntary interruption) - $20
• Delinquent service fee - $20
• Delinquent service fee (sewer only) - $10
• Meter tampering fee - $50
• Late fee - $1.50​

Water Usage Rate

• $6.23 per 1,000 gallons

Water usage rate is base​d on consumption.

Water Service Availability Charge by Meter Size

• 5/8" | $6
• 3/4" | $7.56
• 1" | $10.76
• 1 1/2" | 18.44
• 2" | $27.76
• 3" | $49.39
• 4" | $80.26
• 6" | $158.20
• 8" | $250.69
• 10" | $359.51
• 12" | $668.27

Water service availability charge is a monthly rate based on meter size.

Residential Sewer Charges by Property Type

• Single Family | $33.18
• Individual Metered Condos Sewer Off Site | $24.90

Multi-family

• First Unit | $33.18
• Each additional unit | $24.90

Residential sewer charges are a monthly rate based on property type.

Commercial Sewer Charges by Meter Size

• 5/8" OR 3/4" | $33.55
• 1" | $42.34
• 1 1/2" | $83.83
• 2" | $127.05
• 3" | $249.41
• 4" | $416.64
• 6" | $836.22
• 8" | $1942.71
• 10" | $3,212.36
• 12" | $4,870.78

Commercial sewer charges are a monthly rate based on meter size.

Sewer Only by Number of Commodes

• 0-4 commodes | $66.58
• Each additional commode | $13.33

This is a monthly rate based on quantity of commodes.

Campground Sewer by Number of Units

• First unit | $33.18
• Each additional unit | $13.33

This is a monthly rate based on units.

Hotel/Motel Sewer by Number of Units

• First unit | $33.18
• Each additional unit | $13.33

This is a monthly rate based on units.

Residential Water and Sewer Taps

Customers will incur additional costs for taps that are separate from the meter and connection fee costs shown. Residential taps (domestic or irrigation) are determined based on the “actual cost” of installation at a particular property under City Code § 37-7.

For more information about water and sewer tap fees, please call (757) 385-4636.

Domestic Water Meter by Size

• 5/8" | $716
• 1" | $813
• 1 1/2" | $2,510
• 2" | $2,897
• 3" OMNI C2 | $8,805
• 4" OMNI C2 | $9,760
• 6" OMNI C2 | $10,039

Irrigation Meters by Meter Size

Residential

• 5/8" | $725 connection fee, $716 meter cost
  
• 1" | $1,813 connection fee, $813 meter cost

Commercial

• 5/8" | $725 connection fee, $716 meter cost
• 1" | $1,813 connection fee, $813 meter cost
• 1 1/2" | $3,626 connection fee, $2,000 meter cost
• 2" | $5,801 connection fee, $2,199 meter cost

Fire Detector Meter by Size

• 3" | $6,562
• 4" | $6,716
• 6" | $7,802
• 8" | $9,411
• 10" | $15,495

Fire Service Meter by Size - OMNI F2

• 4" | $7,032
• 6" | $8,577
• 8" | $11,712
• 10" | $16,920

All commercial taps (domestic water, irrigation, fire service) are to be installed by the customer's private contractor. All taps must be approved through the DSC and have an approved fee sheet prior to any fees being accepted.

​​​In accordance with Chapter 37-5​ and Chapter 28-2 of the Virginia Beach Code, all property owners who have water and sewer service available to their property are required to pay water and sewer connection fees.

• ​Water capital recovery fee (standard 5/8" residential service) | $2,900
• ​Sewer capital recovery fee (standard 5/8" residential service)​ | $2,521
• ​​Residential sewer tap and cleanout fee​ | $760
• ​5/8" ​residential water tap and meter fee | $1,138
• 5/8" meter only | $716
• 1" residential water tap and meter fee | $1,235
• 1" meter only | $813

​Commercial customers please note that your water tap, sewer tap, and sewer cleanout will be installed by your private contractor at your expense. ​​​​​​