Billing Information

The City of McFarland shall be responsible for the calculation and generation of all water, sewer, refuse, recycling and gate fee utility bills for services provided within the City of McFarland city limits.

The Utility Fee Schedule contains Water, Sewer, Garbage, Recycling and Gate Fee Rates for residents and businesses in City of McFarland.  If you have any questions regarding this information, or any other question related to the provision of water, sewer, garbage or recycling, please feel free to call City of McFarland Utilities Division at (661)792-3091.

 WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Wastewater rates cover the cost of operation of facilities for the treatment, production and storage of recycled water so that it can be reused for landscape irrigation; compliance with state and federal environmental regulations; and the cost of infrastructure and capital projects. The following table shows the annual sewer charges effective January 1, 2020 (FY2019/20), January 1, 2021 (FY2020/21), January 1, 2022 (FY2021/22) and January 1, 2023 (FY2022/23): 

WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

Customer utility bills will vary according to the amount of water each residence uses.  City of McFarland uses water from the City’s own groundwater wells.  Water rates cover the costs of water distribution, water system maintenance and operation, compliance with established water quality standards and the cost of the water-related capital and infrastructure projects. The following table shows the annual sewer charges effective January 1, 2020 (FY2019/20), January 1, 2021 (FY2020/21), January 1, 2022 (FY2021/22) and January 1, 2023 (FY2022/23):

SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING

 Solid waste rates mitigate the costs of solid waste collection, curbside recycling service, and compliance with state and federal environmental regulations. The below tables show the current solid waste and recycling rates: