Recycled Water Rates
On June 17, 2025, the Hayward City Council adopted the recycled water rates effective October 1, 2025, and October 1, 2026.
In 2022, the City of Hayward began providing recycled water for irrigation of parks, schools, roadway medians, and landscaped areas around commercial and industrial buildings. Learn more about the recycled water project here.
What do recycled water rates pay for?
Recycled water rates are established to pay for the costs of treatment and delivery of recycled water to customers and are determined through an assessment of revenue requirements and anticipated recycled water purchase volumes. The bimonthly recycled water bills would consist of two parts:
- the fixed service fee, which pays for services that do not vary with the volume of recycled water purchased, such as meter maintenance; and
- the recycled water usage fee, which pays for costs associated with water consumption, such as the pipeline maintenance and energy related expenses.
How will Recycled Water Rates change?
The recycled water consumption rate will be modified from a uniform rate structure to a two-tiered rate structure to be consistent with the rate structure for using drinking water for irrigation. The recycled water’s fixed service fee is increasing by 6% in FY26 and another 6% in FY27 to remain the same as the water service fee for drinking water.
Recycled Water Usage Rates:
BiMOnthly Tier (CCF) | Current | Effective 10/01/2025 | Effective 10/01/2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1 - 170 CCF | $7.44 | $7.70 | $8.16 |
| Tier 2 | >170 CCF | $7.44 | $8.70 | $10.39 |
Recycled water service fees, which are based on meter size, pay for the fixed costs associated with providing service, such as billing, customer service, debt service obligations, meter service, and repairs. The fees do not vary with the quantity of water purchased. The recycled water service fees are the same as the adopted bimonthly service charges for potable water.
Bimonthly Recycled Water Service Fees:
Meter Size | Current | Effective 10/01/2025 | effective 10/01/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8" | $39.00 | $41.34 | $43.82 |
| 3/4" | $54.41 | $57.67 | $61.13 |
| 1" | $85.25 | $90.37 | $95.79 |
| 1 1/2" | $162.34 | $172.08 | $182.40 |
| 2" | $254.85 | $270.14 | $286.35 |
| 3" | $547.77 | $580.64 | $615.48 |
| 4" | $979.46 | $1.038.23 | $1.100.52 |
| 6" | $2,012.41 | $2,133.15 | $2,261.14 |
| 8" | $4,324.98 | $4,584.48 | $4,859.55 |
| 10" | $6,483.40 | $6,872.40 | $7,284.74 |
Who can I contact if I have questions about the recycled water rates?
For more information, call Utilities Billing at (510) 583-4600 or email hss@hayward-ca.gov.
