Municipal Department
City of Daly City Water and Wastewater Resources
Serving Daly City
Population served
104,901
State system code
FIPS 06
Billing frequency
Bi-monthly. Daly City's approved rate notice and water-rate page identify bi-monthly base and quantity charges.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
City of Daly City Water and Wastewater Resources operates as a municipal department serving Daly City. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Bi-monthly meter/base charge plus three increasing volumetric HCF tiers. The FY 2026-27 schedule effective July 1, 2026 lists quantity charges of $7.99 per HCF for 0-13 HCF, $10.58 for 14-26 HCF and $14.60 for 27+ HCF; 1 HCF equals 748 gallons. The 5/8- or 3/4-inch bi-monthly base charge is $61.20 in FY 2025-26 and $63.65 in FY 2026-27.. Bills are generated bi-monthly. daly city's approved rate notice and water-rate page identify bi-monthly base and quantity charges., and a typical residential cost reference is Approximately $48-$52 per month for water-only service at roughly 5,000-7,000 gallons: the FY 2026-27 bi-monthly base is $63.65, and 5,000-7,000 gallons is about 6.7-9.4 HCF in the first tier, producing roughly $117-$139 bi-monthly or $58-$70 monthly depending on the adopted quantity-year used. Sewer or other city charges may be separate.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
The reviewed Daly City water-rate page is focused on potable water and does not publish a sewer formula, winter average or fixed water-intake percentage. The page separately links to Water & Wastewater Resources and a sewer/water emergency reporter, so wastewater treatment charges should be confirmed against the customer's account.
Meter and infrastructure notes
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The current public Daly City rate page describes bi-monthly billing but does not identify AMI/AMR technology, transmission interval or meter-reading route schedule.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The City provides a Report a Sewer or Water Emergency online link and general Water & Wastewater Resources phone 650-991-8200, but no dedicated 24/7 telephone hotline was exposed.
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A practical reference for Daly City
City of Daly City Water and Wastewater Resources is listed here as a municipal department. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.