Our Water Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 7 City owned water wells, 37 miles of
main distribution lines, 243 water meters, 199 backflow prevention devices, 750 fire hydrants, and related equipment. We are responsible for maintaining water quality and continuing to provide safe drinking water to
our citizens. We are closely monitored by several State
of California regulatory agencies to guarantee compliance with Federal and State mandates. Each year, a State mandated water quality report is generated and provided
for all our water customers. Click here for the latest
Annual Water Quality/Consumer Confidence Report. 
For a Spanish version, click here.   

Customers with an address that ends with an odd number (1,3,5,7,9) may water on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Customers with an address that ends with an even number (0,2,4,6,8) may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. NO WATERING ON SUNDAY. Watering hours are anytime OTHER THAN between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. This annual watering schedule is in effect year-round.  Click here for more information.

The State of California’s Water Code required the City of Chowchilla to begin billing all properties that have a water meter for their water consumption on the basis of the meter reading after January 1, 2011.  At the January 10, 2011 meeting of the City Council, Council directed staff to begin this billing on February 1, 2011. This change in our billing practice primarily affects residential properties with homes constructed in 1992 or later that have an operable water meter. Commercial properties already pay for water consumption on the basis of a water meter reading and homes built before 1992 typically do not have a water meter installed. For more information, click here or call 665-8615, extension 783.

If you have an operable water meter, you'll find a usage number on your utility bill. This number represents your water usage in cubic feet. In order to know the gallon equivalent, simply multiply the usage amount by 7.48 to obtain the number of gallons that were used. Example: usage number: 3020 X 7.48 = 22,590 gallons used. The current monthly flat rate of $23.31 is for consumption under 27,000 gallons. If you exceed that, the rate increase is approx. 1¢ per every 7 gallons. This formula can help you keep track of water usage thereby encouraging water conservation practices. For water conservation tips and to find rebates for water efficient products in your area, click here.

If your operational water meter is leaking, or if you question the integrity of the meter, please contact our Public Services Department by calling (559) 665-8615, ext. 305 or 328.

Please contact the Chowchilla Civic Center at (559) 665-8615 to place service requests for water related issues and concerns.

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