Water bill DC family of 4

[Anonymous]

3BR rowhouse, 4 people. $80-100/month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$120ish monthly , young kids bathe every other day unless dirty, DH and I daily, 4 loads laundry on weekends, dishwasher run daily. DH works from home 3 days a week.

Updating my response to include: We live in a ~1600sq ft DC rowhouse

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Request:

PLEASE post only if your utility is DC Water. Not suburban, just DC Water.

Also ... Please state whether you live in a free-standing SFH, a rowhouse, or a condo. (why: a huge % of any DC Water bill is directly related to how much of your property is covered by non-permeable concrete (driveway, sidewalk), also your roof size, detached garages). (this is actually as big a factor as how many preschoolers you have taking baths, as a percentage of the bill)

How does roof size and detached garage effect water cost?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Request:

PLEASE post only if your utility is DC Water. Not suburban, just DC Water.

Also ... Please state whether you live in a free-standing SFH, a rowhouse, or a condo. (why: a huge % of any DC Water bill is directly related to how much of your property is covered by non-permeable concrete (driveway, sidewalk), also your roof size, detached garages). (this is actually as big a factor as how many preschoolers you have taking baths, as a percentage of the bill)

How does roof size and detached garage effect water cost?

In DC a portion of your water bill is calculated based on your property/structure sizes and has nothing to do with how much water you're actually using. It's just an additional fee. Per PP's bolded explanation above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3BR rowhouse, 4 people. $80-100/month.

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Request:

PLEASE post only if your utility is DC Water. Not suburban, just DC Water.

Also ... Please state whether you live in a free-standing SFH, a rowhouse, or a condo. (why: a huge % of any DC Water bill is directly related to how much of your property is covered by non-permeable concrete (driveway, sidewalk), also your roof size, detached garages). (this is actually as big a factor as how many preschoolers you have taking baths, as a percentage of the bill)

How does roof size and detached garage effect water cost?

In DC a portion of your water bill is calculated based on your property/structure sizes and has nothing to do with how much water you're actually using. It's just an additional fee. Per PP's bolded explanation above.

Interesting. Where would I see on my water bill if it is accurately charging me for the correct roof size and other structures?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Request:

PLEASE post only if your utility is DC Water. Not suburban, just DC Water.

Also ... Please state whether you live in a free-standing SFH, a rowhouse, or a condo. (why: a huge % of any DC Water bill is directly related to how much of your property is covered by non-permeable concrete (driveway, sidewalk), also your roof size, detached garages). (this is actually as big a factor as how many preschoolers you have taking baths, as a percentage of the bill)

How does roof size and detached garage effect water cost?

In DC a portion of your water bill is calculated based on your property/structure sizes and has nothing to do with how much water you're actually using. It's just an additional fee. Per PP's bolded explanation above.

Interesting. Where would I see on my water bill if it is accurately charging me for the correct roof size and other structures?

Great q - you probably have to contact them. The amount is listed on your bill as “clean rivers.” By way of example, last month my bill was $250 and $68 of that was this fee.

[Anonymous]

Family of 7 in an old house with bad plumbing $200-220.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:3BR rowhouse, 4 people. $80-100/month.

Same.

I'm really wondering if something is wrong. 4BR rowhouse 2 people. 150ish/month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours is usually $200-300. We have 5 people (3 adults and 2 kids) here most days and also a decent sized yard (~.5 acres, but we don't usually use a sprinkler system, just water plants more in the summer). Water in DC is relatively expensive.

You’re taking too many 💩’s. Very possible that you have IBS or another 💩 related disorder.

+1. OP if you need a gastroenterologist, mine is great.