Athens-Clarke County - 2026

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Reporting Year
2026
Utility Name
Athens-Clarke County
Utility Type
Consolidated
Permit Type
Phase II
Rates Changed
01/01/2026
Stormwater Fees Changed
07/01/2024
Base Rates

Service Type: Water, Price: $4.95

Service Type: Sewer, Price: $4.95

Rate Details
Water
Inside Service Area

- Increasing Block: Monthly Charge of $6.82 per 1000 gallons for consumption between 0 - 3000 gallons

- Increasing Block: Monthly Charge of $8.53 per 1000 gallons for consumption between 3001 - 4500 gallons

- Increasing Block: Monthly Charge of $10.23 per 1000 gallons for consumption between 4501 - 5999 gallons

- Increasing Block: Monthly Charge of $17.07 per 1000 gallons for consumption between 6000 - 100000 gallons

Sewer
Inside Service Area

- Uniform Rate: Monthly Charge of $8.38 per 1000 gallons for consumption between 6000 - 100000 gallons

Additional Rates
Fire/Hydrant Rates
Industrial Rates (Not Commercial)
Institutional/Governmental Rates
Miscellaneous Fees
Multi-family Residential Rates
Stormwater
Seasonal Rate Variation
No
Base Fees
Residential: $2.86, Monthly
Nonresidential: $2.86, Monthly
Fee Details
Formula: (ERU x Base Rate) + (ERU x Quantity Rate) + (ERU x Quality Rate x ID Factor)
Billing Inclusion: Separate
Credit Program: Yes
Fee Costs
Monthly Charge of $4.80 for 0 - 3000 square feet
Monthly Charge of $9.60 for 3001 - 6000 square feet
Monthly Charge of $14.40 for 6001 - 9000 square feet
Monthly Charge of $19.20 for 9001 - 12000 square feet
Formula: (ERU x Base Rate) + (ERU x Quantity Rate) + (ERU x Quality Rate x ID Factor)
Billing Inclusion: Separate
Credit Program: Yes
Fee Costs
Monthly Charge of $4.80 for 0 - 3000 square feet
Monthly Charge of $9.60 for 3001 - 6000 square feet
Monthly Charge of $14.40 for 6001 - 9000 square feet
Monthly Charge of $19.20 for 9001 - 12000 square feet
Base Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU)
Amount: 3000 Square Feet
Amount: 3000 Square Feet
Stormwater Fees Collected
06/01/2025
Stormwater Original File(s)
Athens-Clarke County 2025 SW Rates (1).pdf