Cooler Weather, Higher Water Bill? Here’s Why

As temperatures begin to cool and we welcome the occasional rainy day, you may be wondering why your recent water bill is higher than expected. After all, if you’re using less water now, shouldn’t your bill be lower?

The answer is in the timing of your billing cycle.

At Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD), customers are billed every two months for water that has already been used. This means the bill you receive in October generally reflects water consumption from August and September, two of the hottest months of the year. While the bills issued in November are for water consumed in September and October.

During the warmer months, water use often increases as we irrigate lawns and landscaping more frequently, take additional showers to cool off, stay hydrated in the summer heat, and use more water for other outdoor and household activities. As a result, bills reflecting summer consumption are often among the highest of the year.

Here’s the important thing to remember: Your water bill reflects past water use, not necessarily the weather you’re experiencing when the bill arrives.

Even though you may have already reduced your irrigation schedule or adjusted your water use as temperatures have cooled, those savings may not appear until your next billing cycle.

We understand that higher bills can be frustrating, especially when the weather outside feels very different from the summer heat. That is why we encourage customers to review the service dates and water consumption shown on their bills to better understand when the water was used.

As we transition into the cooler months, it is also a great time to adjust irrigation schedules and continue practicing water conservation. Small changes today can help reduce water consumption reflected on future bills.

Learn more about BCVWD and your water service at https://bcvwd.gov.

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