New Denver Water rates start January 1st.
The Denver Board of Water Commissioners adopted rate changes to help pay for important upgrades, projects and ongoing maintenance and repair work to keep its system operating efficiently while keeping rates as low as good service will allow. The new rates take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
The fixed monthly charge — which is tied to the size of the meter — is increasing by $1.85 in 2026, to $20.91 per month for customers with a ¾” meter.
Denver Water expects to invest $1.7 billion over the next 10 years in projects that will maintain, repair, protect and upgrade the system and make it more resilient and flexible in the future. The utility is committed to ensuring the system can reliably deliver safe, clean and affordable water to its customers while managing the impacts of the larger economy, from inflation to supply chain issues.
A water bill is comprised of a volume rate for the amount of water used and also a fixed charge based on the size of your meter. Denver Water’s rate structure includes three tiers based on how much water you use. Indoor water use — for bathing, cooking and flushing toilets — is essential for human life and is charged at the lowest rate. Efficient outdoor water use is charged in the second tier (middle rate), followed by additional outdoor water use in the third tier (highest rate).
The 2026 volumetric water rates for district customers are shown in the following chart.
| Tier | Monthly Consumption | Rates per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Indoor household use | $3.03 |
| Tier 2 | Efficient outdoor water use | $5.45 |
| Tier 3 | Additional outdoor water use | $7.26 |
Customers will receive information about the 2026 rates in their Denver Water bills. If you have any questions about this rate increase, please call Denver Water Customer Care at 303-893-2444.
Sewer rates likely to increase starting January 1st.
The City of Littleton’s 2026 budget proposes a sewer rate increase of 5% for all customers connected to the wastewater collection system. This is same increase that was imposed for 2025 as part of ongoing maintenance and capital improvements for the sewer system.
The South Platte Renew (SPR) treatment plant serves the cities of Littleton and Englewood as well as 19 connector districts within the 75 square mile service area. Littleton’s Sewer Utility Fund provides for the city’s 50% share of funding for the SPR treatment plant while maintaining the sanitary sewer collection lines within the collection area.
The 2026 proposed sewer rates for district single-family residents and multi-family buildings are shown in the following chart.
| Single-Family Residential User | ||
| Inside City Limits | Inside City Limits within a Sanitation District | Outside City Limits |
| $360.57 | $273.66 | $328.37 |
| Multi-Family Residential User | ||
| Inside City Limits | Inside City Limits within a Sanitation District | Outside City Limits |
| $306.46 | $232.59 | $279.09 |
If you have any questions about this rate increase, please call the City of Littleton at 303-795-3700.