Operating Budget 2025-2026

COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS OF WATER AND SEWER RATES 1

Following is a Comparative Analysis of Water and Sewer Rates from other jurisdictions throughout the State of Virginia (as of 07/24) based on monthly 5,000 gallons of usage and a 5/8 inch meter:

Availability and Connection Fees

Monthly Residential Bill

Water

Sewer

Combined

Water

Sewer

Blacksburg Current Adopted*

43.74 45.93

38.16 40.07

81.90 86.00

2,410 2,410

1,470 1,470

Western Virginia Water Authority: Roanoke City/Roanoke County

38.50 29.30 54.43 53.00 36.19 30.50

55.88 29.45 51.13 51.00 71.74 30.50

94.38 58.75

2,000 2,500 2,000 3,000

2,000 4,500 2,200 3,000

City Harrisonburg

City of Salem

105.56 104.00 107.93

Town of Christiansburg

Town of Pulaski City of Galax

856

650

61.00

1,000

1,000

Average

$ 40.32

$ 48.28

$ 88.60

$

1,893

$

2,225

(not including Blacksburg)

State Average

$ 41.67

$ 52.77

$ 94.44

$

3,039

$

4,109

1 SOURCE: TRC Companies 36th Annual Virginia Water and Wastewater Rate Report 2024. * SOURCE: Proposed Budget Ordinance and Water Rate Sheet.

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