Residential Rates
2026 Residential Rates
Paying your bill is an investment in the District’s future to ensure that we can continue to provide you and future generations the high-quality service you deserve. The district bills residential customers on a bimonthly basis, while all other customer classes are billed monthly.
Click below to view the 2025 Residential Rates:
2025 Residential: Rates - Green Mountain Water & Sanitation District
Water Charge:
Charges are calculated based on the water used multiplied by the applicable rate(s) set forth below and new water rates take effect starting January 1, 2026.
| Residential | $7.31/1000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Multi-Family | $7.31/1000 gallons |
Sewer Charge:
Charges are based on the usage multiplied by the applicable rate(s) set forth below. Bi- Monthly sewer charges for residential homes are calculated based on the water consumption indicated in the first winter billing of the previous year. This helps to avoid charging customers water used for outside irrigation on their sewer bills.
For example: Water consumption for January or February 2025 = 10k gallons. Bi-Monthly sewer rate for 2026 = $55.40=(10 x 5.54$).
New sewer rates take effect on January 1, 2026.
| Residential | $5.54/1000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Tamarisk Sub-Division Lift Station | $5.54/1000 gallons + $9.50 lift station surcharge per billing |
| Multi-Family | $6.05/1000 gallons |
| Tamarisk Sub-Division Multi-Family Rate | $6.05/1000 gallons + $9.50 lift station surcharge per billing |
| Fossil Ridge Rate | $6.93/1000 gallons |
Service Fee:
| Residential | $45.20 per billing |
|---|---|
| Multi-Family | $22.60 per unit per billing |
| Fossil Ridge | $30.51 per SFRE per billing |
| Tamarisk Subdivision Lift Station | $45.20 per billing |
| Note: Duplexes are charged service fees per dwelling unit |
Infrastructure Replacement Fee:
The Infrastructure Replacement Fee (IRF) is designed to generate dedicated funding for District Infrastructure Replacement Projects (DIRP).
More information about District Infrastructure Replacement Projects can be found here:
District Infrastructure Replacement Projects - Green Mountain Water & Sanitation District
This fee provides the financial resources necessary for comprehensive replacement and rehabilitation efforts. By addressing infrastructure needs proactively, the District aims to avoid costly and disruptive emergency repairs in the future.
It is important to note that the IRF is intended solely for replacing or rehabilitating existing infrastructure as it ages, not for expanding system capacity to accommodate growth. Any upgrades required to serve new development are funded by the developer.
| Residential | $30.00 per billing |
|---|---|
| Multi-Family | $15.00 per unit per billing |
Drought Surcharge:
An additional drought surcharge will be added to each bill starting June 1st.
Due to the drought, Denver Water is adding a surcharge to GMWSD water rates. Therefore the Board approved a flat monthly fee for all customers. More infomation on the drought surcharge can be found here: Drought Surcharge - Green Mountain Water & Sanitation District
| Residential | $13.06 per billing |
|---|---|
| Multi-Family | $6.53 per unit per billing |
| Irrigation | $6.53 per unit per billing |