Understanding Your Water Bill

Your bi-monthly water bill from CCWD includes some useful information. In addition to showing the current meter reading and previous meter reading, your consumption, in hundreds of cubic feet is listed.

A bi-monthly base charge, determined by the meter size, is charged for each active account. Consumption charges are based on the amount of water delivered through the meter at your premises. Charges are computed by units, a standard measure for water sales, which is equal to 748 gallons.

Residents and commercial accounts with installed fire sprinkler systems receive a separate bi-monthly billing for the detector check. This fee is also based on the size of the meter.

The Monthly Water Consumption Chart shows historical billing period comparisons. This chart compares water usage in hundreds of cubic feet (100 cubic feet = 748 gallons) for each bi-monthly billing period of the current and prior year. All of this information can be helpful in detecting unseen leaks, in monitoring your own water usage and ultimately in improving overall water use efficiency.

Please contact the District's Customer Service representatives at (650) 726-4405 for any additional questions you may have concerning your account, or general questions regarding billing, establishing or discontinuing service.