Bill breakdown
Every line item · plain language| Charge | Quantity | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water service | |||
| Water · Tier 1First 3,000 gal · base rate | 3,000 gal | $4.85/1000g | $14.55 |
| Water · Tier 23,001 – 6,000 gal · standard | 2,840 gal | $6.20/1000g | $17.61 |
| Water service chargeFixed monthly · meter, billing, maintenance | — | $9.40/mo | $9.40 |
| Sewer service | |||
| Sewer treatmentBased on water usage · 95% of metered water | 5,548 gal | $5.40/1000g | $29.96 |
| Sewer service chargeFixed monthly · infrastructure | — | $7.20/mo | $7.20 |
| Stormwater & other | |||
| Stormwater feeBased on impervious area · Chesapeake Bay cleanup | 962 sq ft | $0.0058/sf | $5.58 |
| Bay restoration feeState of MD · for treatment plant upgrades | — | $5.00/qtr | $1.67 |
| Credit · meter recheck adjustmentFrom May 9 · April usage corrected | — | — | -$6.20 |
| Subtotal · current charges | $79.77 | ||
| Bay restoration tax · 9.5% | $7.65 | ||
| Total due | $87.42 | ||
Your water usage
12 months · meter #74-2218Monthly water usage · last 12 months
Measured in gallons · standardized to 30-day periodsThis month
5,840gal
↓ 6.2% vs last year
12-mo average
5,940gal
Close to baseline
Neighborhood avg
7,210gal
↓ 19% under avg
Daily average
195gpd
Efficient · 4-person home
Monthly usage · gallons
8K
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Past months
This bill (current)
Neighborhood average
How your usage compares
A typical Annapolis household uses about 7,200 gallons per month. You're 19% under that, which means lower bills and less stress on the city's water system. Keep it up.
Vs. similar homes
19% less
Compared to 4-person households in Eastport on similar lot sizes
Vs. your own history
↓ 6.2%
Compared to May 2025 · saving you ~$5/mo
Annual estimated cost
$1,094
Based on your last 12 months · projected forward
Where your money goes
From this bill · $87.42 breakdownEvery dollar on this bill funds infrastructure you use.
Annapolis operates its own water treatment plant on the Severn River and pays Anne Arundel County for sewage treatment. The Bay Restoration fee — that 9.5% line — goes to the State of Maryland to upgrade wastewater treatment statewide. Here's the breakdown for your $87.42.
Sewer treatment
$37.16 · 42.5%
Water supply & treatment
$24.55 · 28%
Fixed service charges
$15.40 · 17.6%
Bay restoration tax
$7.65 · 8.7%
Stormwater + Bay fee
$2.66 · 3%