How Your Water Bill is Calculated

Your Kirkwood Water bill is comprised of the following monthly charges:

• Water Base (Meter) Charge (unchanged as of 4.1.25):
  

  Meter Size	Monthly Rate
  5/8"	$16.37
  3/4"	$18.23
  1"	$22.10
  1-1/2"	$31.63
  2"	$43.04
  3"	$73.57
  4"	$107.89
  6"	$203.29
  8"	$317.71
  10"	$457.16
  12"	$622.93

• Water Consumption Rate - $6.127 per 1,000 Gallons of water used

• Water Service Line Repair Fund - $1.00 / month (unchanged as of 4.1.25)

• Infrastructure Renewal Fee (IRF) - $4.372 per 1,000 gallons.  This fee is calculated using the annual costs associated for infrastructure replacement.

• Primacy Fee - Established in 1992 as a dedicated funding source to support the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ efforts to ensure adequate water that is safe to drink. The primacy fee provides funding necessary to implement the federal and state Safe Drinking Water Act regulations and maintain delegation of the federal public drinking water program.

$0.40 per month for 1" and less meters

$1.75 per month for 1-1/2" meters

$8.50 per month for 2" and greater meters

All water-related charges are billed monthly.

If you have more specific questions about water rates or your water bill, please contact the City’s Customer Service Department at 314-822-5843.