Water

New water rates went into effect on January 1, 2021.

Water meters are located in either the front yards close to the street or in the alleys.

Water meters are not to be turned on or off by a customer or plumber, only by the City Crew. Please contact the City Office if a meter needs turned on or off for any reason. A ticket may be issued by the Police Department if a meter is turned on by anyone other than the City Crew.

Every year the City sends out the Consumer Confidence Reports to every residence. 
 

Water Connections

Work Fee
Connection $10* (nonrefundable)
Disconnect/Reconnect - landlord (less than 30 days)
 $10*
1-inch line temporary meter
 $30*
>1-inch temporary meter
 Charged a meter + supplies
Location Size Fee
Inside city limits
 3/4 inches
 $200.00*
Inside city limits
 1 inch
 $315.00*
Outside city limits
 3/4 inches
 $300.00*
Outside city limits
 1 inch
 $472.50*

Water Taps

A New Service Installation Application (PDF) is required to be completed and approved before any water taps are made.
*Sales tax will be added to these amounts.

Water Rates

Consumption rates are charged in an increasing fashion. For example, a user within city limits who consumes 36,000 gallons will be charged:

  • $29.80 for the first 3,000 gallons 
  • plus $43.20 ($1.60*27) for the next 27,000
  • plus $12.84 ($2.14*6) for the 6,000 gallons after the first 30,000 gallons
Total: $85.84

Interested in finding out how these new rates will affect you?  Feel free to download the City of Oakley 2020 Water Rate Calculator. (Microsoft Excel or another program that can run .xlsx files is required)

Inside City Limits

Usage Rate
First 3,000 gallons (minimum)
 $29.80
3,001-30,000 gallons
 $1.60 per 1,000 gallons
30,001-75,000 gallons
 $2.14 per 1,000 gallons
75,001-250,000 gallons $2.49 Per 1,000 gallons
250,001-500,000 gallons $2.74 Per 1,000 gallons
500,001-750,000 gallons $3.30 Per 1,000 gallons
Over 750,000 gallons $4.16 Per 1,000 gallons

Outside City Limits

Usage Rate
First 3,000 gallons (minimum) $37.70
3,001-30,000 gallons
 $2.40 per 1,000 gallons
30,001-75,000 gallons $3.21 per 1,000 gallons
75,001-250,000 gallons $3.74 per 1,000 gallons
250,001-500,000 gallons $4.11 per 1,000 gallons
500,001-750,000 gallons $4.95 per 1,000 gallons
Over 750,000 gallons $6.24 per 1,000 gallons

Public Recreation Use

Usage Rate
First 5,000 gallons
 $15.80
5,000-250,000 gallons
 $1.39 per 1,000 gallons
Over 250,000 gallons
 $2.77 per 1,000 gallons

Water Meter Fees

Meter Diameter
 Fee
3/4 inches
 $1.16
1 inch
 $1.59
1.5 inches
 $5.45
2 inches
 $8.11
2 inches (T) $8.44
2 inches (C) $16.03
3 inches (C)
 $20.53
4 inches (C)
 $32.23
6 inches (C)
 $66.65