Rates & Billing | Water Rates
CCWSA strives to provide affordable water and sewer services to residents of Cherokee County and surrounding areas. CCWSA rates are devised to cover the actual cost of providing high-quality drinking water to our customers. These costs include on-going operations and maintenance costs, reading the meter, preparing and issuing the bill, as well as capital improvements that expand the system as necessary.
CCWSA is a public, not-for-profit municipality and does not receive any revenue from the county or city government. Therefore, we make every effort to operate in the most efficient and cost-effective manner while continuing to focus on superior quality and service.
Meter Size: 3/4″ or 5/8″ Service Type: Residential (Domestic)
| Gallons | Charge |
| 0 | $12.00 |
| 1,000 | $13.15 |
| 2,000 | $14.30 |
| 3,000 - 10,000 | $5.65 per 1,000 |
| 11,000 & Above | $6.85 per 1,000 |
| Billing Example: 12,000 GAL Water Usage | ||
| 0 - 2,000 Gallons | Base Rate | $14.30 |
| 3,000 - 10,000 Gallons | 8 at $5.65 per 1,000 | $45.20 |
| 11,000 - 12,000 Gallons | 2 at $6.85 per 1,000 | $13.70 |
| Total Water Charge | $73.20 |
Meter Size: 3/4″ or 5/8″ Service Type: Residential (Irrigation)
| Gallons | Charge |
| 0 | $15.00 |
| 1,000 - 10,000 | $5.65 per 1,000 |
| 11,000 & Above | $6.85 per 1,000 |
| Billing Example: 12,000 GAL Water Usage | ||
| 0 Gallons | Base Rate | $15.00 |
| 1,000 - 10,000 Gallons | 10 at $5.65 per 1,000 | $56.50 |
| 11,000 - 12,000 Gallons | 2 at $6.85 per 1,000 | $13.70 |
| Total Water Charge | $85.20 |
New Water Rates Effective September 1, 2025
Meter Size: 3/4″ or 5/8″ Service Type: Residential (Domestic)
| Gallons | Charge |
| 0 | 14.00 |
| 1,000 | 15.20 |
| 2,000 | 16.40 |
| 3,000 - 10,000 | $5.95 per 1,000 |
| 11,000 - 15,000 | $7.20 per 1,000 |
| 16,000 & Above | $8.45 per 1,000 |
| Billing Example: 12,000 GAL Water Usage | ||
| 0 - 2,000 Gallons | Base Rate | $16.40 |
| 3,000 - 10,000 Gallons | 8 at $5.95 per 1,000 | $47.60 |
| 11,000 - 12,000 Gallons | 2 at $7.20 per 1,000 | $14.40 |
| Total Water Charge | $78.40 |
Meter Size: 3/4″ or 5/8″ Service Type: Residential (Irrigation)
| Gallons | Charge |
| 0 | 17.00 |
| 1,000 - 10,000 | $5.95 per 1,000 |
| 11,000 - 15,000 | $7.20 per 1,000 |
| 16,000 & Above | $8.45 per 1,000 |
| Billing Example: 12,000 GAL Water Usage | ||
| 0 Gallons | Base Rate | $17.00 |
| 1,000 - 10,000 Gallons | 10 at $5.95 per 1,000 | $59.50 |
| 11,000 - 12,000 Gallons | 2 at $7.20 per 1,000 | $14.40 |
| Total Water Charge | $90.90 |
Download CCWSA’s current Rate Chart for 0 – 40,000 gallons. For rates on irrigation meters,
commercial services, and larger meters, please contact our customer service at 770-479-1813.
Street Light charges will increase from $3.50 to $4.00 per month. This is the first rate increase for Street Lights in over 10 years.
CCWSA works hard to efficiently and effectively accomplish it’s job of providing high-quality drinking water and wastewater reclamation to it’s customers. CCWSA has only adjusted water and sewer rates three times in the last ten years; January 2019, April 2023 and most recently in September 2025.
Returned checks: There is a $35 fee for check and electronic payments that are returned due to insufficient funds, etc.
