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Water bill comparison — File 26-0626
Water Bill Comparison - Charges for 6 Units Used
Quarterly/Annual Bill
Somerville Somerville
Arlington
Arlington
Chelsea
Cambridge
Boston
Water meter size
5/8" meter
1" meter
5/8" meter
1" meter
All
All
All
Base Rate Quarterly Charge
$45.00
$112.50
$18.72
$24.43
none
none
none
Water Rate (per ~750 gal)
$7.30
$7.30
$8.80
$8.80
$6.27
$3.84
$7.02
Sewer Rate (per ~750 gal)
$12.51
$12.51
$10.34
$10.34
$10.10
$17.12
$6.67
ERU - stormwater fee per mo.
$9.06
Quarterly Bill for 6 units used
$163.86
$231.36
$133.56
$139.27
$98.22
$125.76
$109.32
Annual meter cost (base rate)
$180.00
$450.00
$74.88
$97.72
0
0
0
Annual Water/Sewer Total
$655.44
$925.44
$534.24
$557.08
$392.88
$503.04
$437.28
Somerville Somerville
Arlington
Arlington
Chelsea
Cambridge
Boston
5/8" meter 1" meter
5/8" meter
1" meter
All meters All meters
All meters
Notes: Cambridge offers seniors a 15% discount on their water bills up to $90 annually;Arlington's rates are for FY2026.