At 6,000 gallons, Monroe’s inside-City water and sewer rates effective May 1, 2026 produce a $69.54 combined volumetric example: $31.80 for water plus $37.74 for sewer. That is not a forecast of the total bill. It isolates two usage-rate rows so a reader can reproduce the arithmetic.
Inputs and scope
City Ordinance 12,284 sets the inside-City water rate at $5.30 per 1,000 gallons for the first one million gallons. Ordinance 12,283 sets the inside-City sewer rate at $6.29 per 1,000 gallons. Both records state an effective date of May 1, 2026.
This example assumes:
- 6,000 gallons in the billing period;
- an inside-City classification;
- all 6,000 gallons are included in the stated volumetric calculation; and
- no other bill components are being calculated.
Reproduce the calculation
| Component | Published rate | Formula | Example amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | $5.30 per 1,000 gallons | 6 × $5.30 | $31.80 |
| Sewer | $6.29 per 1,000 gallons | 6 × $6.29 | $37.74 |
| Combined volumetric amount | $11.59 per 1,000 gallons | $31.80 + $37.74 | $69.54 |
The calculation uses six units of 1,000 gallons. It does not estimate household use, establish a typical bill, or imply that water and sewer consumption are always billed identically on every account.
What the $69.54 excludes
The two cited rate rows do not, by themselves, establish every item on an actual statement. This example excludes any fixed or minimum charges, taxes, account fees, deposits, penalties, adjustments, special classifications, meter-reading rules, prior balances, and service not represented by the two rates.
It also excludes outside-City and lifeline classifications. Those should not be blended into one “Monroe average.” Classification is an input that must be confirmed for the account.
Check an actual bill line by line
For an account-specific reconciliation, keep the meter-read dates and readings, calculate the usage difference, identify the classification shown, and compare each line with the current schedule. Contact Utility Billing when the classification, read, adjustment, or charge description is unclear.
A good question is precise: “Which ordinance or schedule supports this line, which usage quantity was applied, and what account classification was used?”
Source and methodology
Local Service Ledger accessed two adopted City ordinances and the Utility Billing page on August 1, 2026. We multiplied the published inside-City water and sewer rates by six and independently summed the results. We did not review an actual bill, collect a customer sample, or estimate future rates.