City of Richland Utility Billing - Water Utility
Richland and City of Richland utility-service areas
Population reference
106,499
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. Richland combines water, sewer, electric, solid waste, stormwater, street utility and medical/ambulance service charges on one monthly bill.
- Rate structure
- Daily/monthly meter-size base charge plus metered consumption per 100 cubic feet. The current rate page lists a $24.55 monthly base for a meter 1 inch or smaller and $0.85 per 100 cubic feet; residential single-meter properties are billed the base per living unit plus consumption. Wastewater and stormwater are separate fixed charges.
- Residential cost reference
- Approximately $62 per month for water, sewer and stormwater at 6,000 gallons (about 802 cubic feet): water about $31.37, July 1, 2026 residential sewer about $26.76 using the $0.8921 daily charge over 30 days, and stormwater $3.85. The complete Richland bill is higher because it also includes refuse, recycling, street, electric and medical/ambulance utility lines.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- Richland residential sewer is a fixed daily residential charge, billed monthly rather than calculated as a percentage of current water intake; the July 1, 2026 rate page lists $0.8921 per day. Residences and condominiums are billed the residential charge, while multifamily units with individual meters are charged per living unit. Stormwater is separately based on one equivalent residential unit per 3,000 square feet of impervious area.
- Meter reading
- Richland describes Advanced Metering Infrastructure as digital smart meters that communicate real-time energy and water usage, and MyAccount provides usage history and meter-service requests. The reviewed pages do not publish a universal route-read day or transmission interval; billing is monthly.
- New-account deposit
- The posted Richland fee schedule identifies a utility deposit equal to two times the previous 12-month location average or $150 when no history exists, subject to exemptions under Richland Municipal Code 3.26.010-.020. Customers should verify whether the specific applicant is exempt before payment.
- Activation or transfer fee
- The posted Richland fee schedule lists a $15 new-account fee. New residential/commercial service applications and start/stop/reinstate requests are handled through MyAccount; the City also lists a $50 customer-request water shutoff/reconnect and $75 after-hours reconnection where applicable.
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How documentation coverage compares
This profile
100%
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Washington
51%
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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 Richland Utility Billing - Water Utility 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.