Lost your bill or have a question?
Call Customer Service at (608) 266-4641.
Inquiries relating to stormwater charges:
Call City Engineering at
(608) 266-4751.
Billing Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:00 pm
**An after-hours payment box is now located at the front door of our office at 119 E Olin Avenue.
Pay your bill online at www.madisonpay.com.
YOUR WATER BILL
Your water bill is only one part of the Madison Municipal Services bill that is sent every six months. The average six-month residential Madison Municipal Services bill as of June 2012 is $310.13, and includes the following:
- Water and sewer meter charges
- Water use (metered water consumption)
- Sewer use
- Landfill remediation
- Storm sewer
- Public fire protection
The cost for 1,000 gallons of water is $2.81 and for sewer $2.33. Overall use in the city in 2011 was 102.31 gallons per person per day, though less for residential accounts—65.2 gallons per person per day.
Look up the size of your household below to estimate an average 6-month Madison Municipal Services bill:
AVERAGE WATER AND SEWER BILL WITH STORM WATER
Number of People |
CCF (100 Cubic Ft) |
Dollar Amount |
| One |
15 to 23 CCF |
$212.00 - $243.00 |
| Two |
23 to 40 CCF |
$243.00 - $308.00 |
| Three |
40 to 60 CCF |
$308.00 - $386.00 |
| Four |
60 to 80 CCF |
$386.00 - $463.00 |
| Five |
80 to 100 CCF |
$463.00 - $540.00 |
WATER RATES
Madison Water Utility rates and rules are established by a state regulatory agency, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.
Can I be billed monthly?
A customer who wishes to prepay toward the next scheduled billing may do so. Please contact Water Utility Customer Service to arrange to make monthly or quarterly payments in advance. Call (608) 266-4641.
Madison Water Utility is upgrading all customer water meters to a wireless network. The completed system will empower customers to track water usage online, receive bills monthly, detect leaks, and see savings from conservation efforts. Learn about Project H2O »
Lost your bill or need help with it?
Call our Customer Service section, (608) 266-4641.