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Pay your water bill in California

Water providers, official payment portals and billing help.

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In California, 123 city governments, 1 county department and 1 special district publish 131 official links for this service, 3 of them online. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (14), payment methods (8), eligibility (2) and appointments (1). 32 counties have a page for it below.

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  • Payment options and any processing charges are set by the utility. CountyWiki does not collect account details or payments.

125 guides with reviewed service links · Reviewed local guides

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California58 counties
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125 guides, grouped by county. Open your county below, or choose it above or type a city above to see each guide’s instructions, conditions and sources here.

Alameda3 guides
City government · Alameda

Pleasanton municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Pleasanton (Customer Service & Utility Billing) (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Pleasanton municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

Pleasanton Water customers can now start or stop water service using the City’s Pleasanton Water Portal. After submitting a request, Customer Service will follow up with a phone call to complete the process. If you do not receive a call within two business days, please contact the Public Works Department at (925) 931-5500.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Alameda · Contra Costa1 guide
Amador1 guide
Contra Costa2 guides
Fresno5 guides
City government · Fresno

Fresno municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Fresno (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Fresno municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

This Policy shall apply only to residential water service for non-payment.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Humboldt3 guides
Kings1 guide
Los Angeles25 guides
City government · Los Angeles

El Segundo municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — El Segundo (opens in a new tab)

Service area: El Segundo municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

To View and Pay your water and wastewater bill online, you must ENROLL in the online system.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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City government · Los Angeles

Pasadena Water and Power — customer accounts

PWP water/electric customer accounts, including the Pasadena city navigation context; provider boundaries and every address are not established here.

Water provider and billing information — Pasadena (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Pasadena municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

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Madera1 guide
Mendocino2 guides
Merced3 guides
Monterey2 guides
City government · Monterey

Soledad municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Soledad (Utility Billing) (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Soledad municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

The water supplier must: (a) offer to provide the customer the system’s written policy on discontinuation of water service; and (b) offer to discuss options to avoid discontinuing water service, including alternative payment schedules, deferred payments, minimum payments, amortization and bill review and appeal.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Napa2 guides
Orange6 guides
Placer1 guide
Riverside5 guides
City government · Riverside

Hemet municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Hemet (Utility Billing) (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Hemet municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

Utility Billing is a service-oriented department within the City of Hemet that provides water and sewer services to many residents and businesses in the city limits.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Sacramento3 guides
San Benito1 guide
San Bernardino4 guides
San Diego9 guides
City government · San Diego

San Diego municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — San Diego (Pay Your Bill) (opens in a new tab)

Service area: San Diego municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

I received several months’ worth of water/wastewater bills, and I cannot pay the full amount right away.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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San Francisco1 guide
San Joaquin2 guides
City government · San Joaquin

Stockton municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Stockton (Utility Billing) (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Stockton municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

A notice to all City of Stockton water service area customers was sent July 6, 2020, providing information to property owners about owner-only billing.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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San Luis Obispo2 guides
City government · San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — San Luis Obispo (opens in a new tab)

Service area: San Luis Obispo municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

Non-residential accounts do not have a sewer cap and are billed for each unit of water usage.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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San Mateo7 guides
City government · San Mateo

Menlo Park municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Menlo Park (Water billing and assistance) (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Menlo Park municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

Within the City of Menlo Park, there are four different water providers.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Santa Barbara2 guides
Santa Clara7 guides
City government · Santa Clara

City of Palo Alto Utilities — customer accounts

Water Utility

CPAU billing and payment options (opens in a new tab)
Source states a month, not an exact day

Beginning October 2026, the City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) will transition the cost of credit and debit card processing fees for utility bill payments to the cardholder.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Siskiyou1 guide
Solano3 guides
Sonoma4 guides
City government · Sonoma

Cloverdale municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Cloverdale (Water & Sewer Services) (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Cloverdale municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

A Stop Water/Sewer Service Form (PDF) requesting an account be closed is required to be submitted. All unpaid billings are required to be paid. Any deposit remaining will be applied to the closing bill after the stop date. No phone calls will be accepted to stop water service. Forms may be accepted by fax but payment must also be submitted before the request will be processed.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Stanislaus5 guides
City government · Stanislaus

Patterson municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Patterson (Utilities) (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Patterson municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

If you are a TID Cares (low-income) customer (this information will reflect on your TID electric bill) and over the age of 60, you are eligible for a discount on the water and garbage portion of your utility bill (you must be the account holder).

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Sutter2 guides
Tehama2 guides
Tulare3 guides
City government · Tulare

Dinuba municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Dinuba (Pay Utility Bill) (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Dinuba municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

IF YOUR WATER HAS BEEN SHUT OFF, DO NOT PAY YOUR BILL ONLINE. CALL (559) 591-5900

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Ventura3 guides
City government · Ventura

Simi Valley municipal service information and referrals

Water billing referrals

Water provider and billing information — Simi Valley (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Simi Valley municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply

Published local instructions and limits; confirm the named provider and programme

Waterworks District No. 8 customers may pay water bills by phone 24 hours a day by calling (805) 583-6300.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Yolo1 guide

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