Virginia American Water - Prince William / Dale City System
Dale City / Prince William County service area
Population reference
Approximately 72,062 residents in the queue estimate; Virginia American Water identifies Prince William/Dale City as a regulated water system and also provides Dale City sanitary sewer service.
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 with fixed service charges by meter size and consumption charges by monthly usage. Virginia American Water's current rate materials are regulated by the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the tariff is effective June 1, 2026.
- Rate structure
- SCC-regulated tariff with meter-size service charges and metered water and wastewater usage charges. The 2026 tariff controls the exact Prince William/Dale City rates; the company states that the rates are based on the cost of treating, delivering and financing water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Residential cost reference
- The company's January 2026 comparative table reports a 5,000-gallon monthly water-and-sewer estimate of $110.56 for VA American/Dale Service. This is the best verified 2026 benchmark for an average single-family household; the exact bill varies by meter size, tariff components, taxes and whether the account receives water, sewer or both.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- Dale City sanitary sewer service is provided through the Virginia American Water system. The current SCC tariff governs wastewater charges and service-related fees; the reviewed public rate page does not expose a simple winter-average equation for Dale City. Customers with irrigation or pool use may request a seasonal wastewater or courtesy pool-filling adjustment by contacting the company.
- Meter reading
- MyWater provides water-usage history and comparison tools, and Virginia American Water's 2026 rate-request materials identify meter upgrades among infrastructure investments. The reviewed Dale City pages do not state the meter manufacturer, AMI/AMR transmission interval or a fixed route-reading schedule.
- New-account deposit
- The reviewed Dale City public pages do not state a universal residential deposit amount or credit-check waiver. Account-specific deposits and startup conditions are governed by the current Virginia American Water tariff and Customer Handbook.
- Activation or transfer fee
- MyWater supports starting, stopping and transferring service, but the reviewed Dale City pages do not publish a universal activation or transfer dollar amount. Customers should use the authenticated start/stop workflow or call 1-800-452-6863 before the move date.
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How documentation coverage compares
This profile
100%
overview fields with research notes
Virginia
52%
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
- Virginia American Water - Prince William / Dale City System public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- ipn.paymentus.com reference ↗
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- EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System ↗
Federal background on public water-system records and their limitations.