How Much Is That Leak Costing You? (City of Longmont Water Rates)
Real Longmont water and wastewater rates. Includes the WQA irrigation sewer rule unique to Longmont customers.
Most online drip calculators use a generic national water rate and ignore wastewater. This one uses the City of Longmont four-block water rate schedule and the $7.82 per 1,000-gallon wastewater charge. It also handles an important Longmont rule: outdoor irrigation leaks do not raise the wastewater bill during March through November, because sewer is capped at the winter average for irrigation users.
The result is the actual monthly dollar impact on your City of Longmont bill, not a national estimate. Faucet leaks, running toilets, pipe leaks, and sprinkler system failures are the most common sources we find on leak detection calls. The silent toilet drip wasting $400 a year is the most common one homeowners miss.
Longmont Leak Cost Calculator
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a dripping faucet cost per year in Longmont?
A faucet dripping at 60 drips per minute wastes about 5.4 gallons per day. At City of Longmont Block 1 water rates plus wastewater, that adds roughly $35 to $45 per year to your combined bill. Faster drips cost proportionally more.
Does an irrigation leak raise my Longmont wastewater bill?
No. Longmont caps sewer charges at the Winter Quarter Average during irrigation months (March through November). An outdoor or irrigation leak adds only to the water bill during those months.
What is the Longmont Winter Quarter Average sewer rule?
The WQA is the average of your metered water use in January, February, and March. It caps your sewer charge during irrigation season. New residents use the city-wide WQA of 5,500 gallons per month until they establish their own history.
Does Longmont have tiered water pricing?
Yes. City of Longmont residential water is billed in four blocks: $4.84 per 1,000 gallons (0 to 5,000 gal/month), $7.27 (5,001 to 15,000), $9.69 (15,001 to 35,000), and $13.08 (over 35,000 gal/month).