Municipal Department
Akron Public Utilities Bureau - Water
Serving Akron
Population served
280,000 people (EPA SDWIS active CWS PWS OH7700011)
State system code
FIPS 39
Billing frequency
Monthly for residential meters 1 inch and smaller; larger meters are read and billed quarterly.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Akron Public Utilities Bureau - Water operates as a municipal department serving Akron. 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 Metered water rates with service and volume charges; residential sewer rates and the flat non-municipal-water sewer charge of $82.99 monthly apply under 2026 code provisions.. Bills are generated monthly for residential meters 1 inch and smaller; larger meters are read and billed quarterly., and a typical residential cost reference is A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. Total requires meter size, Akron water volume, sewer, and account 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
Akron sewer charges are separate from water and may be based on municipal water use; customers without municipal water can be charged a flat $82.99 monthly sewer rate effective May 1, 2026.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Residential meters 1 inch and smaller are read monthly; larger meters are read quarterly, with estimated bills when actual readings are unavailable.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
330-375-2554 for Akron water emergency/service routing.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Akron
Akron Public Utilities Bureau - Water 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.