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Rate Change Summary Table

2007-2009 Typical Residential Bill per month

  2007

2008

2009

Water (1)

$22.97

$24.62

$30.57

Sewer (1)

$38.74

$40.30

$46.23

Drainage (2)

$11.83

$14.94

$16.85

Solid Waste (3)

$21.55

$23.00

$29.20

Total

$95.09

$102.86

$122.68


(1) Typical residential bills assume monthly water usage of 5.5 ccf (hundred cubic feet) for water service and 5.2 ccf for sewer service. The 2009 typical water bill includes a 10.2% temporary surcharge. See
Water Rates Questions and Answers.

(2) Drainage fees are billed for SPU as a separate line item on King County’s annual property tax statements. The typical bill for 2008 and 2009 is a median bill.

(3) Typical residential garbage service is a 32 gallon garbage container and yard waste service. See the Solid Waste Rate Increases FAQ (PDF).