Public Water Authority
Palmdale Water District
Serving Palmdale Water District service area
Population served
126,804
State system code
FIPS 06
Billing frequency
Monthly; the District’s 2026 rate page identifies a monthly service charge and describes monthly water bills.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Palmdale Water District operates as a public water authority serving Palmdale Water District service area. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Customer-specific water-budget tiers using ccf/hundred cubic feet (748 gallons): Tier 1 essential allocation, Tier 2 efficient allocation, Tier 3 at 101-150% of efficient allocation, and Tier 4 at 151% or more. CY 2026 commodity rates are $1.45, $2.93, $4.40, and $5.53 per ccf respectively, with a 5/8-inch-1-inch monthly service charge of $67.43; elevation and drought surcharges may also apply.. Bills are generated monthly; the district’s 2026 rate page identifies a monthly service charge and describes monthly water bills., and a typical residential cost reference is Approximately $76.54 before elevation or drought surcharges for a 5/8-inch-1-inch account using 5,000 gallons (about 6.68 ccf) entirely within Tier 1: $67.43 service charge plus about $9.69 at $1.45/ccf and the published $0.06/ccf water-quality fee. Actual allocation, zone, drought stage, and tier placement change the total.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Palmdale Water District is a potable-water provider; the reviewed District rate schedule does not bill a municipal wastewater/sewer component. The record therefore treats sewer as not applicable rather than inventing a sewer formula.
Meter and infrastructure notes
The District bills usage in ccf and has a capital program to replace aging meters; the reviewed pages do not identify the AMI/AMR model or a universal transmission interval.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
661-947-4114, 24 hours a day, for water-related emergencies. Customer Care is 661-947-4111.
Official starting point
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A practical reference for Palmdale Water District service area
Palmdale Water District is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.