For the past three decades, the Advisory Board has been tracking the retail rates for the 60 MWRA communities and many out-of-system communities as well. Every year, the survey gives the communities and the ratepayers a chance to compare their own rates to those of their neighbors. They can also see the long-term trends of their rate history. The input from all of the communities makes the survey rich in information and continually the most requested Advisory Board publication.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this year’s survey will be significantly decreased. In order to best serve MWRA communities, the survey will be released in stages with an initial focus on those within the system. Data usually included in the survey, such as national comparisons and non-MWRA communities, will be released in a revised document later in the year.
For the 2023 calendar year, using the AWWA standard of 120 HCF per household usage annually, the average combined water and sewer bill for MWRA communities was $1,919. This is an increase of 5.5% from last year’s combined bill of $1,835.
Additionally, the Advisory Board tracks retail rates factoring in local, state, and federal data. When using this data the average household usage in the MWRA service area is estimated to be 68.1 HCF a year with an average combined bill of $1,012.
To access the 2023 Annual Water and Sewer Retail Rate Survey, please visit our Document Library.
