Commercial water and sewer rates

Water and sewer charges in the City of Fargo are billed on a monthly basis.
All bills are due on or before the 10th day after the date of billing.
Each statement includes a cash discount, which is forfeited if payment is not received by the due date.

The monthly statement a business receives will be based on the following rates:

Water rates

There is a minimum charge for the the first 2,000 gallons, based on your meter size:

Meter size 

Minimum charge

5/8"

$8.10

3/4"

16.20 

1"

23.00

1.5"

35.50

2"

51.00

3"

104.00

4"

171.00

6"

343.00

8"

478.00

10"

686.00

In addition to the minimum charge, the business will pay an additional fee for amounts it uses that exceed 2,000 gallons per month:

Amount used 

Additional fee 

2,001 to 200,000 gallons

$4.05 per 1,000 gallons

201,000 to 2 million gallons   

$3.80 per 1,000 gallons         

More than 2 million gallons 

$3.45 per 1,000 gallons

The City of Fargo may shut off water service to any business that is more than 14 days delinquent in paying its bill. A minimum $25 fee will be charged for restoring water service.

Sewer rates

Commercial customers pay $1.90 per 1,000 gallons of water registered by a sewer service meter each month, with a minimum charge of $17.60 per month.