Water and wastewater rate setting is one of local government’s most important environmental and public health responsibilities. Since 2007, the EFC led or assisted partners surveying all local government water and wastewater utilities in the state of Georgia to compile comprehensive data on rates charged to customers. Utilities are invited to provide their current water and wastewater rates, which are then compiled with information on utilities’ Enterprise Fund key financial performance indictors, system characteristics, community socioeconomics, and other data. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority funds this work to provide utilities across the state with the most comprehensive resources that can be used for benchmarking, rate-setting, financial decision-making, and communication. Partners include the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at UGA, Georgia Association of Water Professionals, the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, Georgia Municipal Association, Georgia Rural Water Association, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The information is compiled in the GA Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard, downloadable spreadsheets, and a summary report.
The 2023 survey and resources were developed in partnership with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia, Athens.
Report on Rates Across the State
This report provides utility professionals and public officials details on the current state and recent trends of drinking water and wastewater rates and rate structures across the state of Georgia. It provides answers to frequently asked questions about what utilities are charging, rate structure designs, increases to rates, affordability, cost recovery, and more. All reports are in PDF format.
Current report: 2023
Previous years’ reports: 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Tables of Rates Data
Spreadsheets of data are available to download. The data tables list each utility’s residential and non-residential water, wastewater, and residential irrigation rate structure details, inside and outside town limits, as well as the monthly-equivalent bills computed at different consumption levels. All rates data displayed on the GA Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard are available in these downloadable Microsoft Excel files.
Current rates tables: 2023
Previous years’ rates tables: 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
View a Utility’s Rate Sheet
To view a utility’s rate sheet for rates effective on January 1, 2023, view the GA Utility Rate Sheet interactive display and select the utility at the top. Please email efc@sog.unc.edu if the information displayed is incorrect.
Dashboard
View the interactive GA Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard.
Download Full Report for Georgia Water And Wastewater Rates Information Download Spreadsheet View The DashboardAccessibility Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill believes everyone in our community deserves equal access to information. Georgia Water And Wastewater Rates Information is available to provide data to make decisions for public policy. We are committed to creating an inclusive digital experience. If you are unable to access this information, please contact the Environmental Finance Center for more options.