On March 3, 2026, the WCW Board of Directors set a public hearing date of June 3, 2026, for a new proposed five-year Sewer Service Charge rate plan. The proposed rates, if adopted, will become effective July 1, 2026, and will be adjusted annually on July 1 of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. Learn more by reading the most recent Rate Study and a copy of the Public Hearing Notice.
Review WCW’s most-recent Biannual Budget
WCW is a fee-for-service agency. The Sewer Use Charge is the primary source of revenue for operating and capital expenditures for the collection and treatment of wastewater. WCW sets Sewer Service Charge rates based on the reasonable cost of providing service to WCW customers: collecting and treating wastewater and maintaining its infrastructure. This Sewer Service Charge is collected from all customers along with property taxes on each parcel’s property tax. This charge is essential to protecting the public health and safety of our community, water, and wildlife of the San Pablo Bay.