Rates schedule

As approved by Toho Water Authority Board resolution 2023-007 for rates effective October 1, 2023, Toho’s rates will adjust 5% annually effective every October 1 through fiscal year 2028. Reclaimed rates will be adjusted incrementally by 5% annually through fiscal year 2028 in order to synchronize with irrigation rates. Effective October 1, 2025, reclaim rates will be 85% of irrigation. Please see our current rate schedule below relating to water, wastewater, irrigation and reclaimed water.

Proposed rates adjustment hearing

Water: monthly base charges by meter size (all customer classes)

Meter Size	Base Charge
3/4”	$7.21
1”	$13.53
1 1/2”	$24.11
2”	$36.76
3”	$70.55
4”	$108.55
6”	$214.10
8”	$340.75
10”	$488.53

Water usage rates

Residential Class	Charge (per 1,000 gal)
Tier 1 - First 2,000 gallons	$0.66
Tier 2 - Next 3,000 gallons	$2.32
Tier 3 - Next 5,000 gallons	$4.17
Tier 4 - Next 10,000 gallons	$6.64
Tier 5 - Above 20,000 gallons	$10.00

Commercial Class - All Use	Charge
	$2.32

Flat Rate Water (Based on 4,000 gallons of monthly usage)	Charge
Usage Charge	$5.96
Base Charge	$7.21
Flat Rate	$13.18

Wastewater: monthly charges by meter size (all customer classes)

Meter Size	Base Charge
3/4”	$17.92
1”	$40.34
1 1/2”	$77.68
2”	$122.47
3”	$241.97
4"	$376.38
6"	$749.82
8"	$1,197.91
10"	$1,720.70

Wastewater usage rates

Residential Class	Charge (per 1,000 gal)
Tier 1 - First 2,000 gallons	$2.26
Tier 2 - Above 2,000 gallons	$7.76

Commercial Class - All Use	Charge
	$7.76

Flat Rate Sewer (Based on 4,000 gallons of monthly usage)	Charge
Usage Charge	$20.04
Base Charge	$17.92
Flat Rate	$37.96

Irrigation tier structure and rates (all customer classes)

Meter Size	Base Charge	Tier 1 Rate: $4.17 (per 1,000 gal)	Tier 2 Rate: $6.64 (per 1,000 gal)	Tier 3 Rate: $10.00 (per 1,000 gal)
3/4”	$7.21	First 10	Next 10	Above 20
1”	$13.53	First 25	Next 25	Above 50
1 1/2”	$24.11	First 50	Next 50	Above 100
2”	$36.76	First 80	Next 80	Above 160
3”	$70.55	First 160	Next 160	Above 320
4”	$108.55	First 250	Next 250	Above 500
6"	$214.10	First 500	Next 500	Above 1,000
8”	$340.75	First 800	Next 800	Above 1,600
10”	$488.53	First 1,150	Next 1,150	Above 2,300

Reclaimed tier structure and rates (all customer classes)

Meter Size	Base Charge	Tier 1 Rate: $3.13 (per 1,000 gal)	Tier 2 Rate: $4.98 (per 1,000 gal)	Tier 3 Rate: $7.50 (per 1,000 gal)
3/4”	$5.41	First 10	Next 10	Above 20
1”	$10.15	First 25	Next 25	Above 50
1 1/2	$18.08	First 50	Next 50	Above 50
2"	$27.57	First 80*	Next 80*	Above 160*
3"	$52.91	First 160*	Next 160*	Above 320*
4"	$81.41	First 250*	Next 250*	Above 500*
6"	$160.58	First 500*	Next 500*	Above 1,000*
8"	$255.56	First 800*	Next 800*	Above 1,600*
10"	$366.40	First 1,150*	Next 1,150*	Above 2,300*

*Or Allocation Based Formula

Bulk reclaimed water rates

Per Equivalent Irrigation Consumption (EIC)	Capacity Base Charge
Class A	$2.40
Class B	$1.38

Per Bill	Customer Service/Admin Charge
Class A	$2.92
Class B	$2.92

Per 1,000 Gallons	Consumption Charge
Class A	$1.56
Class B	$0.89

Flat Rate Reclaim (Based on 14,000 gallons usage)	Charge
	$56.63

Irrigation and reclaimed backflow maintenance monthly charge (residential only)

Meter Size	Charge
3/4", 1”, 1 1/2” and 2”	$3.00

Allocation Based Formula

This rate structure for reclaimed meters 2" or larger provides specific reclaimed water tier allocations on an individual customer basis and is designed to encourage efficient reclaimed water usage recognizing the specific attributes of each property served.

Learn more about the Allocation Based Formula