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Water and Sewer Rates

Water and sewer charges in the City of Fargo are billed on a monthly basis.
All bills are due on or before the 10th day after the date of billing.

The monthly statement customers receive will be based on the following rates:

Water rates

There is a minimum charge for the the first 2,000 gallons, based on your meter size. Most residential rates are based on 5/8" or 3/4" meter size.

Meter size 

Minimum charge 

5/8"

$8.50

3/4"

$17.05 

1"

$24.25

1.5"

$37.45

2"

$53.80

3"

$109.60

4"

$180.65

6"

$362.25

8"

$504.45

10"

$723.70

In addition to the minimum charge, customers will pay an additional fee for amounts that exceed 2,000 gallons per month:

Amount used

Additional fee

2,001 to 200,000 gallons

$4.25 per 1,000 gallons

201,000 to 2 million gallons   

$4 per 1,000 gallons         

More than 2 million gallons 

$3.65 per 1,000 gallons

The City of Fargo may shut off water service to any customer more than 14 days delinquent in payment. A minimum $25 fee will be charged for restoring water service.

Sewer rates

Residential customers will pay a flat $19 fee per month. Commercial customers pay $2.05 per 1,000 gallons of water registered by a sewer service meter each month, with a minimum charge of $19 per month.

High Water Bill?

If you recently received a water bill that is higher than usual, please view the High Water Bill (PDF) document. This will help you target household problems that may have caused it.