Separately metered water and sewer cost calculator
Separately metered water and sewer cost
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
Cost=Vwater×rwater+Vsewer×rsewer
Calculator
Enter the values you know and leave one box empty. Calculate finds the empty one, the result or any input.
Worked example
Given
- Vwater = 950 kgal
- rwater = 4.2 $/kgal
- Vsewer = 600 kgal
- rsewer = 5.8 $/kgal
Cost=950×4.2+600×5.8=7,470
Given
- Vwater = 3,600 m³
- rwater = 1.1 $/m³
- Vsewer = 2,200 m³
- rsewer = 1.5 $/m³
Cost=3600×1.1+2200×1.5=7,260
Symbols and units
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
| Cost | variable water and sewer cost | $ |
| Vwater | billed water volume | kgal |
| rwater | water price | $/kgal |
| Vsewer | separately billed sewer volume | kgal |
| rsewer | sewer price | $/kgal |
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
| Cost | variable water and sewer cost | $ |
| Vwater | billed water volume | m³ |
| rwater | water price | $/m³ |
| Vsewer | separately billed sewer volume | m³ |
| rsewer | sewer price | $/m³ |
Results are estimates for study and screening. Check the inputs, units and assumptions before you use them for design, billing or contract decisions.