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Separately metered water and sewer cost calculator

Variable water and sewer cost is calculated as V_water × r_water + V_sewer × r_sewer. Use the stated system boundary and matching input units.

Units
Cost=Vwater×rwater+Vsewer×rsewer\text{Cost} = V_{\text{water}} \times r_{\text{water}} + V_{\text{sewer}} \times r_{\text{sewer}}

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Worked example

Given

  • VwaterV_{\text{water}} = 950 kgal
  • rwaterr_{\text{water}} = 4.2 $/kgal
  • VsewerV_{\text{sewer}} = 600 kgal
  • rsewerr_{\text{sewer}} = 5.8 $/kgal
Cost=950×4.2+600×5.8=7,470\text{Cost} = 950 \times 4.2 + 600 \times 5.8 = 7{,}470

Symbols and units

SymbolMeaningUnit
Cost\text{Cost}variable water and sewer cost$
VwaterV_{\text{water}}billed water volumekgal
rwaterr_{\text{water}}water price$/kgal
VsewerV_{\text{sewer}}separately billed sewer volumekgal
rsewerr_{\text{sewer}}sewer price$/kgal

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