Public Water Authority
Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County
Serving Rutherford County, including Murfreesboro and surrounding communities
Population served
221,871 people (EPA SDWIS PWS ID TN0000791; 2026 active CWS record).
State system code
FIPS 47
Billing frequency
Monthly. The automatic bank-draft amount is taken on the scheduled monthly due date, and the first bill after account signup arrives 15-45 days later depending on the billing cycle.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County operates as a public water authority serving Rutherford County, including Murfreesboro and surrounding communities. 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 A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. CUDRC's reviewed 2026 public payment and FAQ pages explain monthly metered billing and combined sewer/drainage charges but do not expose the full current residential tier table in accessible text.. Bills are generated monthly. the automatic bank-draft amount is taken on the scheduled monthly due date, and the first bill after account signup arrives 15-45 days later depending on the billing cycle., and a typical residential cost reference is A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed official CUDRC pages do not provide a complete current residential rate table sufficient to calculate a defensible 5,000-7,000 gallon total. Sewer and drainage may be included on the same bill for eligible customers.. 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
CUDRC includes sewer and drainage charges from Murfreesboro Water and Sewer or Smyrna Utilities on its bills for customers receiving those services. The reviewed pages do not establish one universal sewer formula or winter average; the wastewater portion depends on the billed local provider.
Meter and infrastructure notes
CUDRC operates an automated meter-reading program; its FAQ explains that a continuous 24-hour usage call can indicate a possible leak. The reviewed pages do not identify an AMI vendor or hourly transmission schedule, so customers should use the monthly bill, usage alert, and myCUD account for current readings.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed CUDRC pages identify (615) 893-7225 as Customer Service but do not expose a separate 24/7 water emergency number. Call the District immediately for active leaks, main breaks, or no-water emergencies and follow its after-hours routing.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Rutherford County, including Murfreesboro and surrounding communities
Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County is listed here as a public water authority. 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.