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CITY OF SAGINAW
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2022-2023

WATER & WASTEWATER

Average Daily Wastewater Volume Average Daily Wastewater Volume
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Water & Wastewater Statistics 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

Water Customers 7,900 7,962 8,250 8,383 8,152
Average Residential Bill for all utilities based on $94.82 $97.69 $96.97 $96.29 $110.57
average use of 8,000 gallons per month
WATER FEES
Minimum - 2,000 gallons $15.38 $15.38 $14.65 $15.02 $17.18
Residential - next 8,000 gallons $4.77 $4.77 $4.54 $4.65 $5.32
Residential - 10,000+ gallons 5.07 5.07 4.83 4.95 5.67
Comml/Industrial next 8,000 gallons $5.07 $5.07 $4.83 $4.95 $5.67
Comml/Industrial 10,000+ gallons 6.13 6.13 5.84 5.99 6.85
WASTEWATER FEES
Minimum - 2,000 gallons $16.07 $17.36 $17.36 $16.49 $19.27
Residential - 2,000+ gallons 2.53 2.73 2.73 2.59 3.03
Comml/Industrial Minimum - 2,000 gallons $17.65 $19.06 $19.06 $18.11 $21.16
Comml/Industrial - 2,000+ gallons 4.39 4.74 4.74 4.5 5.26

According to Texas Municipal League’s 2022 Water Survey, the average cost of water usage of 5,000
gallons in all Texas cities that responded is $43.53, a 0.41% decrease under the 2021 average of $45.39.
Saginaw’s cost for 5,000 gallons of water usage is $28.97. The average cost for cities with similar
population (20,001-25,000) is $29.95.

The average cost of wastewater service for residential usage of 5,000 gallons in all Texas cities that
responded is $31.57, a small decrease from last year’s average of $31.70. Saginaw’s cost for 5,000
gallons of wastewater service is $25.55. The average cost for cities with similar population is $23.66
according to the 2022 TML Wastewater Survey.

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