Wichita prices summer lawn watering on a steep tiered rate — and that's exactly what a private well removes. Here's how the rates work, and a calculator to see your own numbers.
The city sets your rate "tiers" off your winter average use. Indoor use sits in the cheap tier; summer lawn watering spills into the expensive ones.
| Tier | Applies to | Rate / 1,000 gal (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Up to 110% of your winter average (indoor use) | $3.51 |
| Block 2 | 111–310% of winter average (typical watering) | $12.26 |
| Block 3 | Above 310% (heavy watering) | $17.93 |
Savings are water only — Wichita caps sewer at your winter average.
The summer lawn watering that's billed at the city's Block 2 & 3 tiers ($12–18 per 1,000 gal) — that's the recurring cost a well removes. Heavy waterers and bigger lawns save the most.
Wichita bills sewer on your winter average, so summer watering never added sewer. And your home stays on city water indoors — a well is irrigation-only. Be honest with yourself about how much you water: light waterers save less.
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