Municipal Department
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
Serving FAIRFIELD
Population served
120377 people (EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 active CWS estimate for CA4810003)
State system code
FIPS 06
Billing frequency
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed customer page provides a billing schedule link but does not state one universal billing interval in accessible text.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
CITY OF FAIRFIELD operates as a municipal department serving FAIRFIELD. 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 Daily fixed service charge per dwelling unit plus metered volume charge per hundred cubic feet (HCF; approximately 748 gallons), with residential rate zones 1-2 and 3-5 and a hydropneumatic pump surcharge where applicable. Effective January 1, 2026, residential fixed charge is $1.04/day; volume charge is $2.79/HCF in Zones 1-2 and $3.82/HCF in Zones 3-5, subject to authorized wholesale-water pass-through adjustments.. Bills are generated a dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. the reviewed customer page provides a billing schedule link but does not state one universal billing interval in accessible text., and a typical residential cost reference is The City’s published comparison uses a typical single-family home at about 250 gallons/day and reports an approximately $54/month water bill. This is a practical average-home benchmark near the requested 5,000-7,000-gallon range; actual 2026 bills vary by zone, usage, pump surcharge, and pass-through charges.. 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
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. Fairfield Municipal Utilities’ reviewed 2026 rate resolution provides the water fixed and volume schedules but not a complete wastewater/sewer calculation in the accessible customer page. Do not infer sewer from water intake without the current sewer billing schedule.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Fairfield recently upgraded water meters with data logging and automatic use-pattern analysis to identify potential leaks. The reviewed materials do not state the transmission interval or exact reading calendar, but the system is designed to detect abnormal patterns before they become expensive water losses.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
(707) 428-7300 for after-hours/weekend water-leak emergencies through police non-emergency/Public Works reassessment; (707) 428-7407 or (707) 428-7485 during published Public Works hours for water problems and leaks.
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A practical reference for FAIRFIELD
CITY OF FAIRFIELD 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.