City of Lakewood Water Utility and Sewer Utility Billing
Lakewood and the City of Lakewood Water Utility service area; sewer service varies by neighborhood
Population reference
Approximately 156,927 residents in Lakewood based on the July 1, 2025 Census estimate. The City Water Utility distributes purchased Denver Water through City-owned lines; sewer service is not universal across Lakewood and some areas are served by other providers.
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
- Bimonthly for Lakewood water and sewer billing, although the City’s water-and-sewer rules allow monthly or bimonthly billing depending on the service arrangement. The sewer calculation uses December and January water-use data and appears on bimonthly bills.
- Rate structure
- Bimonthly fixed meter charge plus seasonal/usage tiers. For a 5/8-inch meter, the 2026 service charge is $30.49 every two months. Single-family water is $7.74 per 1,000 gallons for the first 22,000 gallons, $9.28 for the next 38,000, and $11.59 above 60,000. The City purchases approximately 75% of its supply from Denver Water, so adopted Lakewood charges reflect both purchased-water costs and City distribution-system costs.
- Residential cost reference
- At 7,000 gallons per month, or 14,000 gallons per bimonthly bill, water is approximately $138.85 per two-month cycle ($30.49 service charge plus 14 x $7.74), or about $69.43 monthly. Lakewood’s sewer charge is $10.62 bimonthly plus $6.16 per 1,000 gallons based on winter use; with an 8,000-gallon two-month winter average, sewer is $59.90 bimonthly. The 2026 single-family stormwater charge is $89.88 annually. This yields an illustrative combined average around $103 monthly before other services and assuming City water/sewer service.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- For City sewer customers, Lakewood uses water-use data from December and January because those months generally have the lowest usage. The usage amount is multiplied by the 2026 sewer rate of $6.16 per 1,000 gallons, plus a $10.62 service charge per bimonthly bill; the new 2026 sewer rates apply April 1 and appear on bills mailed in May. Lakewood does not operate wastewater treatment facilities; wastewater is sent to Metro Water Recovery. Other Lakewood neighborhoods may have different sewer providers and must verify service by address.
- Meter reading
- The reviewed Lakewood public pages do not identify a specific AMR/AMI meter platform or universal read interval. Bills use actual water consumption and the sewer utility uses December–January water-use data for its bimonthly winter basis. Customers can view bill and payment history and current service charges through the uPay portal; the City’s water utility maintains the meter pit and hardware while owners maintain private lines beyond the meter.
- New-account deposit
- The current public residential billing pages do not publish a universal startup deposit, credit-check waiver, or deposit-return schedule. Temporary construction water requires a $100 processing fee plus a refundable deposit equal to the cost of City-furnished materials. New physical taps also carry separate 2026 Lakewood and Denver Water development fees.
- Activation or transfer fee
- Lakewood’s 2026 rate schedule lists a $25 transfer fee. The uPay portal supports Start New Service and online account registration; customers can also call (303) 987-7615. Water taps and development connections are separate and carry substantial published tap/system-development fees.
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How documentation coverage compares
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National index
50%
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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
- City of Lakewood Water Utility and Sewer Utility Billing public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System ↗
Federal background on public water-system records and their limitations.