How does the City of West Fargo's water and sewer rates help make watering the lawn affordable?

The residential rates provides a two-tier structure for water rates and a cap on sewage charges to avoid penalizing homes for maintaining a nice, green lawn. In the two-tier structure, water usage up to 20,000 gallons is charged at a lower rate. If you use more than 20,000 gallons per month to water your lawn you may pay more. The sewage rate for residents caps at 8,000 gallons.

Here is an example of charges for 18,000 gallons of water (4,000 water indoors and 14,000 gallons to maintain an average-sized lawn).

Water Usage
Monthly Water Fixed Charge

Monthly Water Usage Charge
Water Charge
18,000 gallons$7.25+(18 x $7.40)=$140.45


Sewer UsageMonthly Sewer Fixed Charge
Monthly Sewer Usage Charge
Sewer Charge
18,000 gallons$9.00+(8 x $4.00)=$41.00


Last updated Feb. 10, 2023

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1. What do the rates actually pay for?
2. Why did the rate change?
3. What is a fixed charge?
4. What is the usage charge based on?
5. Why does the City charge a higher usage charge for water usage over 20,000 gallons?
6. Are businesses and apartments subject to the same increases?
7. Will bills go up for those who use the same amount of water?
8. How does the City of West Fargo's water and sewer rates help make watering the lawn affordable?
9. If rates are increasing in February, why might they increase again in 2023?
10. What do West Fargo residents pay in comparison to Fargo residents?
11. How will I be billed if I use the City of West Fargo's sewer system but not the water system?
12. Why does the City of West Fargo use water usage to calculate sewer charges?