Suburban Water Systems - Whittier System (Whittier/La Mirada Service Area)
Whittier system serving Whittier and adjacent portions of Hacienda Heights, La Habra Heights, and unincorporated Los Angeles County areas
Population reference
66,045 people; 16,988 residential, 957 commercial, 127 agricultural, and 0 industrial service connections according to California Drinking Water Watch for active system CA1910174.
Billing detail
Broad public detail found
Official destination
Open provider website ↗Provider-specific findings
Billing and account research from public material
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- Billing frequency
- Monthly billing. The bill shows the billing date, past-due-after date, meter readings, CCF usage, service charge, water charge, applicable offsets, CPUC or local charges, and total current amount due. Suburban states that one CCF equals 100 cubic feet, approximately 748 gallons, and fractions of a CCF are not charged.
- Rate structure
- CPUC-regulated two-block metered residential pricing under the Whittier/La Mirada tariff family. Schedule WLM-1 lists 2026-applicable base rates of $3.864/$4.361 per CCF in Area 1, $4.106/$4.527 in Area 2, and $4.438/$4.815 in Area 3, with the block-1 breakpoint at 20 CCF and a 5/8 x 3/4-inch service charge of $16.55 per month. Approved CPUC fees, water-offset charges, CAP surcharges or surcredits, and applicable local-government charges may also appear.
- Residential cost reference
- Approximately $42-$55 for 5,000 gallons and $62-$75 for 7,000 gallons before local taxes, CPUC fees, water-offset charges, CAP surcharges, and other line items, using 6.684 and 9.358 CCF respectively, the $16.55 5/8 x 3/4-inch service charge, and the published Whittier/La Mirada tariff-area ranges. Exact cost depends on the premise's tariff area and approved adjustments.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- Suburban bills the Whittier potable-water service. Sewer or wastewater charges may be imposed by the City of Whittier, La Habra Heights County Sanitation District, or another serving agency and may use a fixed charge, actual water use, a winter average, or a residential cap. They are not calculated by applying a universal percentage to Suburban's water charge; customers should review any separate sewer line and ask the serving agency for its current base and usage formula.
- Meter reading
- Suburban bills from customer meter readings and reports the current and prior readings and CCF usage on the bill. The reviewed Whittier system materials do not publish a uniform AMI deployment percentage or fixed route calendar; customers should use the bill's read dates, My Account usage history, and any alerts, and ask Suburban to confirm the exact meter technology and leak-monitoring capability for the premise. SDWIS lists active groundwater wells plus purchased and interconnection water from California Domestic Water Company, Metropolitan Water District, Whittier, La Habra Heights County Water District, and neighboring systems.
- New-account deposit
- Suburban Rule 6 and Rule 7 allow the utility to require an establishment-of-credit deposit or other security when credit is not established; the reviewed public materials do not publish one universal Whittier dollar amount. The amount is account-specific and may depend on prior payment history, service risk, and meter/service characteristics. Ask Customer Service for the exact deposit and refund terms before activation; a customer re-establishing service after delinquency may need to pay the balance, reconnection fee, and deposit.
- Activation or transfer fee
- Suburban requires 48 hours' notice for starts, stops, and transfers when utility connections already exist. The reviewed public Whittier materials do not state one universal 2026 name-transfer or activation dollar fee; connection, meter, deposit, inspection, and construction charges may be premise-specific. Submit the service request through My Account or contact Customer Service for the exact quote.
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How documentation coverage compares
This profile
100%
overview fields with research notes
California
67%
records with any overview detail
National index
50%
records with any overview detail
Coverage measures what this directory documented. It does not measure service quality, affordability, or regulatory compliance.
Research record
Broad public detail found
7 of 7 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
100%
Primary verification routes
- Suburban Water Systems - Whittier System (Whittier/La Mirada Service Area) public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- EPA SDWIS / ECHO lookup (CA1910174) ↗
Search the federal drinking-water database using public water system ID CA1910174.