City of Tumwater Utility Billing
City of Tumwater
Population reference
51,802 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for WA5389700)
Billing detail
Partial 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; bills are generated during the last week of the month, mailed on the last day and due on the 25th.
- Rate structure
- Monthly base/ready-to-serve fee by meter size plus four-tier water consumption charges by cubic feet. The 2026 Lifeline schedule for a 3/4-inch meter lists a $11.50 regular base and consumption tiers of $3.38, $3.73, $4.46 and $5.86 per 100 CF.
- Residential cost reference
- The City's sample regular single-family bill at 800 cubic feet shows water base $11.50, water consumption $27.74, sewer $26.34, LOTT $48.95, stormwater $16.41 and 12% utility tax, totaling $146.65. The Lifeline example is $73.34.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- The City charges a flat sewer fee of $26.34 for the regular single-family example and separately passes through a LOTT treatment charge of $48.95; stormwater is $16.41. Eligible Lifeline customers receive reduced sewer, LOTT and stormwater rates.
- Activation or transfer fee
- Owner utility account setup fee up to $15 on a new account; property-owner agreement says up to $15 can appear on the first monthly bill.
Context, not a score
How documentation coverage compares
This profile
71%
overview fields with research notes
Washington
51%
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
Partial public detail found
5 of 7 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
71%
Details not confirmed in the reviewed public material
- Meter reading
- New-account deposit
“Not confirmed” means the directory did not identify a dependable public statement. It does not mean the provider has no policy or option.
Primary verification routes
- City of Tumwater Utility Billing public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- EPA SDWIS / ECHO lookup (WA5389700) ↗
Search the federal drinking-water database using public water system ID WA5389700.