Conservation Pricing
Tiered or conservation-oriented water rates are designed to promote water use efficiency and water conservation through economic incentives, specifically through water price signals. Conservation pricing is based on the concept that customer water use decreases as the price paid for water increases, and helps to discourage inefficient use or waste of water. Water conservation is seen as an important action that must be taken to help sustain our water supplies, meet future needs, and reduce demands placed on our water resources. The Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer has implemented the 5 tiered rate structure shown below for residential meters in an effort to promote water efficiency.
Residential water consumption monthly rate schedule (per 1,000 gallons) effective January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Tier
|
Gallons used
|
Rate per 1,000 gallons
|
Tier 1
|
1,000 - 6,000
|
$4.16
|
Tier 2
|
6,000 - 12,000
|
$5.62
|
Tier 3
|
12,000 - 24,000
|
$7.88
|
Tier 4
|
24,000 - 36,000
|
$11.18
|
Tier 5
|
36,000+
|
$16.21
|