Clackamas Water Environment Services' (WES) adopted budget for fiscal year 2025-26 totals $247.6 million. The budget supports WES' mission to protect public health, produce clean water, manage stormwater, and recover renewable resources for nearly 200,000 people across our service area. Major investments include $51.5 million in critical infrastructure projects to maintain safe, reliable service and support future growth.
To fund increasing operating and maintenance costs and continue investing in system reliability, modest rate adjustments have been approved. For most residential customers, the combined monthly wastewater and surface water bill is expected to increase by approximately $1.25 per month (about 2%), keeping WES' rates below the regional average.
The WES Budget Committee reviewed and approved the proposed budget on May 27, 2025, and the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners (serving as the governing body of WES) adopted the budget and updated rates on June 18, 2025 following a public hearing.
Late Fees to Resume for Past-Due Bills Starting August 1, 2025
Beginning August 1, 2025, Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) will resume assessing late fees on past-due utility bills. As the governing body of WES, the Board of County Commissioners has approved a new late fee structure: 2% of the past-due balance or $5.00, whichever is greater.
Late fees are intended to promote timely payments, reduce the cost of collections, and support the continued delivery of essential sanitary sewer and surface water services.
Avoiding Late Fees:
To avoid late fees, customers are encouraged to pay their monthly bill by the due date listed on their statement. WES offers a variety of tools to help manage your account, including online utility bill payments and paperless billing.
Set up online payments and/or enroll in paperless billing.
Need Help Paying Your Bill?
If you are experiencing financial hardship, you may qualify for WES’ Low Income Discount Program, which provides discounted rates to eligible households.
Learn more or apply.
Adopted Rate Adjustments
Service | Adopted Rate | Existing Rate | Change | Regional Average2 |
Wastewater (Rate Zone 2 Retail)1 | $ 54.40 | $ 53.60 | $ 0.80 (1.5%) | $ 60.89 |
Surface Water | $ 9.55 | $ 9.10 | $ 0.45 (4.9%) | $ 16.04 |
Total Monthly Bill | $ 63.95 | $ 62.70 | $ 1.25 (2.0%) | $ 76.93 |
1 Wastewater rate reflects Rate Zone 2 retail rate, which includes wastewater treatment, local collection, and legacy debt rate components.
2 Area Average reflects rates as of January 1, 2025.
WES Rate Zones
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