Environmental Utilities proposes a rate adjustment for water, wastewater (sewer), and waste services (trash and recycling). The adjustment helps maintain infrastructure, meet regulatory requirements, and keep services reliable, factoring in rising costs like inflation, materials, labor, and project needs. We must adjust rates to reflect rising costs:

  • Essential services and support costs are increasing.
  • Critical materials, like chemicals for treatment, have gotten more expensive.
  • Insurance costs (e.g., workers’ compensation) have risen.
  • Investments in infrastructure are necessary to maintain service quality and safety.
Customers will receive a Proposition 218 notice by mail in early April. The notice outlines the proposed rate adjustment, how to engage, and information on public hearing dates. 

Proposed rate adjustments

Starting July 1, 2025, we propose a $4.69 monthly increase for typical residential bills in Fiscal Year 2026 and another $5.57 increase in Fiscal Year 2027.

  • Water—In July 2025, the approximate monthly water bill for a single-family home with typical water usage will increase by $1.93 (from $54.06 to $55.99). In July 2026, an additional increase of $2.25 (from $55.99 to $58.24). These rate adjustments reflect inflationary pressures on costs for chemicals, electricity, equipment, support services, insurance, construction, and labor. These proposed water rate adjustments also reflect the need to fund required water reliability infrastructure projects to create access and delivery of existing water supplies beyond Folsom Reservoir.

  •  Wastewater—In July 2025, a single-family home's monthly wastewater bill will increase by $1.68 (from $53.45 to $55.13). The proposed July 2026 rate would increase the bill by $2.21 to $57.34. These rate adjustments reflect inflationary pressures on costs for chemicals, electricity, equipment, support services, insurance, construction, and labor. Additionally, the adjustments account for maintaining appropriate reserves for rehabilitation and replacement of aging treatment plant and collection system infrastructure.
  •  Waste services—In July 2025, the approximate monthly waste services bill for a single-family home will increase by $1.08 (from $36.05 to $37.13). In July 2026, it will increase by an additional $1.11 (from $37.13 to $38.24). These rate adjustments reflect inflationary pressures on vehicle maintenance and replacement costs, labor, support services, and insurance expenses.
 
Proposed Rate Adjustments
Impact on a Typical Residential Customer*
 Current
FY2024-25 bill
 Estimated increase
(effective 7/1/2025)		 FY2025-26
estimated bill		 FY2026-27
estimated increase (effective 7/1/2026)		 FY2026-27
estimated bill
Water** $54.06 $1.93 $55.99 $2.25 $58.24
Wastewater $53.45 $1.68 $55.13 $2.21 $57.34
Waste Services $36.05 $1.08 $37.13 $1.11 $38.24
Total*** $143.56 $4.69 $148.25 $5.57 $153.82
*A typical residential customer uses 1,400 cubic feet of water per month, has a flat wastewater rate, a single 95-gallon garbage container, and a single 95-gallon green waste container. **These rates do not apply to customers receiving water utility bills from the Placer County Water Agency or the San Juan Water District. ***Rate adjustments are approximations and may vary on individual use characteristics, relevant rate services, rounding, etc.  

To review all current and proposed rates for 2025-2027, follow this link. 

Protecting your utility rates through smart management

Careful planning and timely actions help us reduce risks such as regulatory penalties, costly emergency repairs, and service disruptions. To keep your rates affordable, Roseville has secured $37.8 million in grants and achieved $2 million in operational savings. Our financial approach includes reviewing rates every two years for steady, predictable adjustments, maintaining a strong credit rating to lower borrowing costs, and using dedicated utility revenues—ensuring every dollar benefits our customers directly.

Attend a listening session

Your voice matters! Join us at one of two public listening sessions to learn more about the proposed rate adjustment and have your questions answered.

Meeting Information
In-Person Virtual

April 15, 2025, at 6 p.m. 

Location: Martha Riley Library
1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd.

Time: 6 p.m.
April 24, 2025, at 6 p.m.

Link to log in: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 277 269 351 116
Passcode: HQ6M5y7E

Dial in by phone: +1 213-282-6642,,260361502#

Key dates

  • Early April: Customers receive Proposition 218 notice
  • April: Public listening sessions
  • April 22: Public Utilities Commission rate update
  • May 21: Public Hearing at City Council
  • July 1: Rate implementation

Questions

If you have any questions about our rate proposal process or would like to request a presentation at a group meeting, please email us at environmentalutilities@roseville.ca.us.