Davie Florida Water and Sewer Utility Costs
What do water and sewer utilities cost for a Davie, Florida homeowner?
Under the Town of Davie water and sewer rate schedule, single family residential customers pay a monthly base of $26.89 for water and $43.74 for wastewater, for a combined base of $70.63 before usage. Volume charges run $4.44 per 1,000 gallons of water at the Block 1 tier and $7.87 per 1,000 gallons of wastewater. The wastewater portion is capped at 15,000 gallons per single family account to limit irrigation impact. Total monthly bills for typical residential usage in the 4,000 to 6,000 gallon range run roughly $110 to $140.
The Davie utility bill is a real line item in your monthly carrying cost, but it is not the variable buyers most often miss. Property tax, hurricane insurance, and HOA fees move the math more dramatically. Still, the utility schedule matters because it scales with household size, pool fill volume, and landscape irrigation. The rest of this post walks the schedule structure, the volume tier math, the conservation surcharge, and how the Davie picture compares across customer classes.
The Town of Davie water and sewer rate schedule
Davie publishes a rate schedule that governs monthly billing for residents inside the Town of Davie Utilities service area.
Not every Davie address is on the Town’s utility. The Town of Davie shares service area with the City of Sunrise Utilities and private utility companies, and parcels in the western acreage corridor in ZIP 33330 typically operate on private well and septic rather than municipal service. The Davie Florida septic vs sewer guide walks the service area logic and how to verify which provider serves a specific address. The numbers in this guide apply to customers inside the Town of Davie Utilities service area.
For customers on the Town’s system, the rate structure has two components. A monthly base fee charged regardless of usage, plus a volume charge per 1,000 gallons consumed.
Monthly base rates by customer class
The base rates apply every month even if no water is used.
For single family residential, the monthly base is $26.89 for water and $43.74 for wastewater, combining to $70.63. The wastewater base is the larger component because the Town’s wastewater system carries higher fixed operating cost than the water distribution system.
For multi-unit residential including duplexes and townhomes, the per dwelling unit base is $21.49 for water and $34.98 for wastewater, combining to $56.47. Mobile home units pay a lower base of $16.11 for water and $26.23 for wastewater, combining to $42.34. The differentiated pricing reflects the lower average usage profile of these customer classes.
For non-residential commercial customers, the base scales with the size of the water service connection from $26.89 at the 5/8 inch minimum up through $2,150.53 for an 8 inch service.
Water volume charges and the tiered block structure
Water volume charges scale with consumption through a six tier block structure.
The first 5,000 gallons each month are billed at the Block 1 rate of $4.44 per 1,000 gallons. The next 5,000 gallons (5,001 to 10,000) move into Block 2 at $6.61 per 1,000 gallons. The tiers continue up through Block 6, which applies to usage over 50,000 gallons per month at $15.51 per 1,000 gallons. Multi-unit blocks scale to 4,000 / 8,000 / 16,000 / 24,000 / 40,000 / over 40,000 gallons.
The block structure is a conservation pricing model. Heavy water users pay materially more per gallon than light users. For a single family home with one or two adults and moderate landscaping, monthly water usage typically stays inside Block 1. For a household with several children, frequent pool refill needs, and substantial landscape irrigation, usage routinely crosses into Block 2 and Block 3.
Conservation surcharge: how heavy usage compounds the bill
The Town applies a conservation surcharge on top of the base block rates starting at Block 2.
The surcharge is percentage based. Block 2 carries a 10 percent surcharge, Block 3 carries 20 percent, Block 4 carries 30 percent, Block 5 carries 40 percent, and Block 6 carries 50 percent. The effective per 1,000 gallon rate including the surcharge runs from $4.44 at Block 1 (no surcharge) up through $23.27 at Block 6.
The compounding math matters most for households with pools, large irrigation systems, or unusually high consumption profiles. A home using 30,000 gallons in a month pays a different per gallon rate than the same volume spread across three 10,000 gallon months. For Davie buyers evaluating an older home with a sprinkler system on an aged controller, the irrigation programming can drive a meaningful share of the annual utility bill.
Sewer volume charges and the wastewater cap
Wastewater volume is charged at a flat $7.87 per 1,000 gallons of metered water usage across all retail customer classes.
Unlike water, wastewater does not have a tiered block structure. Every gallon metered through the water service is billed at the same wastewater rate up to the customer class cap. The cap matters because it protects single family customers from being billed wastewater on irrigation water that never enters the sewer system. The single family cap is 15,000 gallons per account per month. Multi-unit is capped at 12,000 gallons per unit. Mobile home is capped at 9,000 gallons per unit.
The practical effect of the cap is that heavy irrigation does not double-bill on the sewer side. A household using 25,000 gallons in a month for water pays full water charges through Block 4, but pays wastewater only on the first 15,000 gallons. This is one of the few utility schedule structures in South Florida that meaningfully softens the heavy irrigation customer’s bill.
Comparing typical bills to other cost lines
For a Davie single family home using 5,000 gallons in a month, the total utility bill calculation runs:
- Water base: $26.89
- Water volume: 5 × $4.44 = $22.20
- Wastewater base: $43.74
- Wastewater volume: 5 × $7.87 = $39.35
- Total: $132.18
At higher usage, the bill scales. At 10,000 gallons of water:
- Water: $26.89 + (5 × $4.44) + (5 × $6.61) = $82.14
- Wastewater: $43.74 + (10 × $7.87) = $122.44
- Total: $204.58
Compared to the broader monthly carrying cost on a Davie single family home, the utility bill at typical usage is a smaller line than property tax (roughly $1,000 per month after homestead on a $700,000 assessed home), hurricane insurance (typically $200 to $500 per month), and HOA dues where applicable. The Davie Florida property taxes 2026 guide walks the broader monthly cost stack.
How Davie utility costs factor into buyer decisions
For most Davie buyers, the utility bill is a minor variable in the overall purchase decision.
The bigger water and sewer related variable is whether the property sits inside the Town of Davie Utilities service area or operates on private well and septic. Service connection type affects the inspection process, the financing underwriting, the ongoing maintenance picture, and the resale market response. The Davie Florida septic vs sewer guide walks the service area logic.
For buyers planning a long term hold with significant landscape irrigation or a pool, the conservation surcharge structure becomes a real consideration. Programming the irrigation controller efficiently and right-sizing the pool fill operation can shift annual utility cost by hundreds of dollars. For buyers in central Davie ZIPs 33324, 33325, or 33328 on the Town’s system, the math is the same. For buyers in western 33330 acreage on private well, the entire schedule is moot and the relevant cost is well pump electricity and periodic maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does the Town of Davie raise utility rates?
The Town reviews utility rates periodically through the Town Council, with rate changes published on the Town’s utilities page. Buyers and homeowners can monitor the davie-fl.gov utilities section for upcoming rate proposals and the timing of any changes.
Where can I see my specific Davie utility bill?
Davie utility customers receive monthly bills based on their meter readings and the published rate schedule. The Town’s utilities customer service handles billing inquiries, account setup, and disconnection. Bills include the base fee, the volume charges, and any conservation surcharge that applies.
Are sewer charges based on water consumption?
Yes. Wastewater volume is billed against the same meter reading that drives the water charge, up to the customer class cap. The single family cap of 15,000 gallons per month means irrigation usage above that threshold does not also generate wastewater charges.
Do Davie residents on septic also pay sewer charges?
No. Residents on private septic systems pay no Town of Davie wastewater charges because they are not connected to the municipal sewer system. They may still pay Town water rates if they are on Town water, or they pay no Town utility at all if they are on private well and septic.
What is the difference between Davie and Sunrise utility rates?
The City of Sunrise Utilities serves a portion of Davie addresses under a service area agreement. Sunrise publishes a separate rate schedule. The two providers operate independently with different rate structures, billing systems, and customer service. The Town of Davie utility service area map confirms which provider serves any specific address.
Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert
Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker and a Davie native, walks every buyer through the utility service area question and the carrying cost stack before any offer goes in, because the Davie utility picture affects both the monthly budget and the inspection process. If you want a clean read on a specific property and the utility connection type that applies, the next step is a direct conversation. Schedule a free 15-minute strategy call and walk into your offer with the carrying cost stack already mapped.
Anthony Spitaleri
Living in Davie Florida
954-235-5783
Davie, Florida
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About Anthony Spitaleri
Anthony Spitaleri is a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker, the largest residential real estate brand in the world, with over 3,000 offices globally and a 116-year track record. A Davie native who returned home in 2025 after 13 years in Miami Beach, Anthony specializes in luxury homes and estates above $1 million, acreage and equestrian properties with no HOA, and relocation buyers moving to Davie from out of state. He created livingindavieflorida.com, the most comprehensive Davie real estate resource available, featuring in-depth guides for all 52 Davie neighborhoods, original weekly market data, interactive tools, and a 24/7 AI concierge. Anthony has been licensed in real estate since 2013 (BK3281907), is a Certified Strategic Coach through Coaching Services International (CSI), an active member of the Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce, and a weekly volunteer at Bit by Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Davie.
