Municipal Department
City of Lakewood Water Utility and Sewer Utility Billing
Serving Lakewood and the City of Lakewood Water Utility service area; sewer service varies by neighborhood
Population served
Approximately 156,927 residents in Lakewood based on the July 1, 2025 Census estimate. The City Water Utility distributes purchased Denver Water through City-owned lines; sewer service is not universal across Lakewood and some areas are served by other providers.
State system code
FIPS 08
Billing frequency
Bimonthly for Lakewood water and sewer billing, although the City’s water-and-sewer rules allow monthly or bimonthly billing depending on the service arrangement. The sewer calculation uses December and January water-use data and appears on bimonthly bills.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
City of Lakewood Water Utility and Sewer Utility Billing operates as a municipal department serving Lakewood and the City of Lakewood Water Utility service area; sewer service varies by neighborhood. 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 Bimonthly fixed meter charge plus seasonal/usage tiers. For a 5/8-inch meter, the 2026 service charge is $30.49 every two months. Single-family water is $7.74 per 1,000 gallons for the first 22,000 gallons, $9.28 for the next 38,000, and $11.59 above 60,000. The City purchases approximately 75% of its supply from Denver Water, so adopted Lakewood charges reflect both purchased-water costs and City distribution-system costs.. Bills are generated bimonthly for lakewood water and sewer billing, although the city’s water-and-sewer rules allow monthly or bimonthly billing depending on the service arrangement. the sewer calculation uses december and january water-use data and appears on bimonthly bills., and a typical residential cost reference is At 7,000 gallons per month, or 14,000 gallons per bimonthly bill, water is approximately $138.85 per two-month cycle ($30.49 service charge plus 14 x $7.74), or about $69.43 monthly. Lakewood’s sewer charge is $10.62 bimonthly plus $6.16 per 1,000 gallons based on winter use; with an 8,000-gallon two-month winter average, sewer is $59.90 bimonthly. The 2026 single-family stormwater charge is $89.88 annually. This yields an illustrative combined average around $103 monthly before other services and assuming City water/sewer service.. 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
For City sewer customers, Lakewood uses water-use data from December and January because those months generally have the lowest usage. The usage amount is multiplied by the 2026 sewer rate of $6.16 per 1,000 gallons, plus a $10.62 service charge per bimonthly bill; the new 2026 sewer rates apply April 1 and appear on bills mailed in May. Lakewood does not operate wastewater treatment facilities; wastewater is sent to Metro Water Recovery. Other Lakewood neighborhoods may have different sewer providers and must verify service by address.
Meter and infrastructure notes
The reviewed Lakewood public pages do not identify a specific AMR/AMI meter platform or universal read interval. Bills use actual water consumption and the sewer utility uses December–January water-use data for its bimonthly winter basis. Customers can view bill and payment history and current service charges through the uPay portal; the City’s water utility maintains the meter pit and hardware while owners maintain private lines beyond the meter.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
For after-hours water emergency assistance call (303) 980-7300. During regular operations, water and sewer maintenance uses (303) 987-7949, while the City’s water utility page directs customers to its request system for leaks and city-system maintenance. Sewer backups in the City sewer service area are treated as 24/7 emergencies; customers outside that area must contact their actual provider.
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A practical reference for Lakewood and the City of Lakewood Water Utility service area; sewer service varies by neighborhood
City of Lakewood Water Utility and Sewer Utility Billing is listed here as a municipal department. 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.