District Headquarters
50 Elm St., Dedham, MA 02026
During Office Hours:
781-329-7090
After Hours Emergency:
781-326-1250
50 Elm St., Dedham, MA 02026
781-329-7090
781-326-1250
Metered Rates
Approved: January 15, 2026
Effective: February 1, 2026
The minimum charge is a fixed charge and applies in addition to and regardless of the amount of usage. This charge recovers some of the fixed costs of the district including, but not limited to, installing, maintaining, and replacing water meters; automatic meter reading equipment; administrative and billing costs associated with billing each meter monthly.
Minimum charges will be made to each customer for each meter, based on the meter size, as follows:
| Meter Size | Minimum Monthly Charge |
|---|---|
| 5/8" | $10.92 |
| 3/4" | $10.92 |
| 1" | $18.09 |
| 1-1/2" | $36.18 |
| 2" | $57.88 |
| 3" | $108.59 |
| 4" | $180.71 |
| 6" | $361.95 |
| 8" | $578.44 |
| Tier | Cost per Hundred Cubic Feet | Consumption |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $5.70 | Up to and including 6 Hundred Cubic Feet |
| Tier 2 | $8.03 | 7 up to and including 20 Hundred Cubic Feet |
| Tier 3 | $11.33 | 21 up to and including 99 Hundred Cubic Feet |
| Tier 4 | $15.97 | Over 99 Hundred Cubic Feet |
Approved: January 15, 2026
Effective: February 1, 2026
| Private Fire Service Connection Size |
Monthly Charge For Each Connection |
|---|---|
| 1" | $31.59 |
| 1 1/2" | $32.46 |
| 2" | $35.68 |
| 4" | $69.62 |
| 6" | $139.29 |
| 8" | $276.37 |
| 10" | $441.10 |
| Individual Fire Hydrant | $124.90 |
Only residential customers with 5/8” meters only may qualify for this rate if they meet the income eligibility requirements in effect with their natural gas or electric service provider for rate assistance.
Copies of those utility bills may be required periodically. The low-income rate is a $5.49 monthly service fee along with the regular water usage charge through the water rate tier structure listed above.
To apply for the low-income water rate, please contact the Water District.