Nowata City Utilities

Water & Sewer Rates

Nowata City Utility Rates

Rate Schedule Effective 02/01/2025

The City of Nowata provides area residents and businesses with essential water and wastewater service through the Nowata Municipal Authority (OK1021503).

Residential and commercial trash services are provided through the third-party provider, Waste Connections, and are billed through the City of Nowata's water bills.

Below is a breakdown of the rate schedule for water, sewer, and trash services in the City of Nowata.

Rural water district are different. Please view the rate schedule for more information.

Water Rate Schedule

Residential & Commercial Accounts

Per 1,000 Gallons

0 - 1,999 = Base Rate of $17.90

2,000 - 3,999 = $5.50

4,000 - 4,999 = $6.05

5,000 - 40,000 = $6.65

Sewer Rate Schedule

Residential & Commercial Accounts

Per 1,000 Gallons

0 - 1,999 = Base Rate of $18.65

2,000 - 40,000 = $6.05

Trash Rates

Waste Connections

$18.65 Base Rate per month

This could differ based on additional commercial services purchased directly through Waste Connections.

Ambulance Fee

City of Nowata

$10.00 Base Rate per month

Admin Fee

City of Nowata

$6.00 Base Rate per month

How to Calculate Your Water and Sewage Bill

Residential & Commercial Water

For up to the first 1,999 gallons used per month - Base Rate of $17.90

The next 2,000 gallons used per month - $5.50/thousand gallons

The next 1,000 gallons used per month - $6.05/thousand gallons

All water used over 4,999 gallons used per month - $6.65/thousand gallons

Residential & Commercial Sewer

For up to the first 1,999 gallons used per month - Base Rate of $18.65

All usage over 1,999 gallons used per month - $6.05/thousand gallons

Bill Example #1

Customer is connected to water and sewer and used 6,000 gallons of water for the month of June.

Water Portion of the Bill

First 1,999 gallons used would be $17.90 (Base Rate)

Next 2,000 gallons used would be (2*$5.50/1,000 gallons) = $11.00

Next 1,000 gallons used would (1*$6.05/1,000 gallons) = $6.05

Next 1,000 gallons used would (2*$6.65/1,000 gallons) = $13.30

Total water portion = $17.90 + $11.00 +$6.05 + $13.30 = $48.25

 

Sewer Portion of the Bill

First 1,999 gallons used would be $19.65 (Base Rate)

Next 4,000 gallons used would be (5*$6.05/1,000 gallons) = $24.20

Total water portion = $19.65+ $24.20 = $49.90

 

Trash, Ambulance, and Admin Fees Portion of the Bill

Trash Services through Waste Connections = $18.65 (Base Rate)

Ambulance = $10.00 (Base Rate)

Admin Fee = $6.00 (Base Rate)

Total portion of bill = $18.65 + $10.00 + $6.00 = $34.65

 

Total City of Nowata Utility Bill = $132.80