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Prince William Water’s average monthly bill is considered affordable or low burden using several affordability metrics. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends multiple affordability measures and guidelines for water and sewer service. The guidance originally developed by the EPA in relation to median household income (MHI) states that customers’ bills under 4.0% of MHI are considered affordable.  To expand upon the view of affordability for households with lower incomes, several additional metrics have been developed over the years, including Lowest Quintile Residential Indicator (LQRI) and the Hours Worked (HM) metrics.  The LQRI approach evaluates a customer bill at the lowest quintile of income instead of median income, with a threshold of under 4% considered affordable. The Hours Worked approach evaluates the number of hours worked at the prevailing minimum wage to pay the typical residential water and sewer bill, with the threshold of under 8 hours worked deemed affordable. 

Based on Prince William Water’s typical household consumption of 5,000 gallons per month, Prince William Water’s proposed monthly water and sewer bills for fiscal years 2025 through 2027 are less than 1.0% of median household income, under 2% for LQRI and under 7.5 hours worked.

The proposed rates continue to reflect Prince William Water’s average monthly bill as affordable and continue to place Prince William Water’s average bill among the lowest in the region. 

In comparison with other local jurisdictions, Prince William Water’s proposed rates in Fiscal Year 2025 remain competitive.

Residents in the Yorkshire Service Area receive trash collection from Prince William Water through a contractor and pay a Refuse Collection Charge to cover the cost of service.

Yes, Prince William Water accepts partial payments. Payments are applied to the oldest charges first. To avoid collection or possible service disruption, please ensure that your bill is paid in full within 30 days.

No, we currently do not offer budget billing.

If you didn't receive a bill, please do one of the following: 

1. Call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
2. Email your request to CustomerService@pwwater.org. 

Inclement weather or other situations can make it difficult to read a meter. In these cases, we will estimate your bill based on previous consumption history. When the next meter reading occurs, you may receive a higher or lower bill to balance total consumption during the two billing cycles.

Monthly bills include fixed service charges based on your meter size and consumption charges based on your monthly usage. Bills also include trash service for customers in the Yorkshire area who receive trash services through an independent contractor. 

1. Check your premises for leaks or running toilets.  
2. If you can't find the cause of increased water usage, call Customer Service at (703) 335-7950. Our representatives can arrange for a technician to visit your property and help identify potential causes.

You may be eligible for a courtesy adjustment on your account. Information on leaks and leak adjustments is available in the Customer Handbook.