How to Read Your Water / Sewer Bill

JOE CUSTOMER (click link for a PDF sample bill)
1234 FRIENDLY LANE KENMORE, WA 98028-8612

TOP OF BILL
The top of the bill includes information regarding customer, account number, address of the site receiving services, the billing period, usage in hundred cubic feet, and the next billing date.

MIDDLE OF BILL
The middle portion of the bill includes charges outstanding on the bill as well as a history of the usage. Charges include base charges, usage charges, and possible franchise charges if the city in which you live imposes such a charge. Rate information can be found by clicking the Departments tab. After doing so, click again on the Finance Department tab.

BOTTOM OF BILL
The bottom portion of your bill includes information regarding customer name, account number, address of the site receiving services, and payment options.

BACK OF BILL (click link for a PDF copy of the back of the bill)
Please take a moment to read the back of your bill. It contains important information regarding early payment discounts, late penalties, dishonored check charges, non­payment service terminations, property lien for non-payment, right to hearings, and known or suspected errors/irregularities. It also contains a space for you to inform us of changes to the account billing addresses, name changes, or property ownership.

CONTACTS
If you need further assistance with understanding your bill, please feel free to contact the Finance Department at (425) 398-4402 to be connected to a representative.