NOTICE: August 16, 2022 at 7:00pm in the Jupiter Town Council Chambers, 210 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458 Council will consider adjustments to the monthly water and stormwater rates.
Proposed Adjustment to Water Rates and Stormwater Fees
Public Meeting August 16, 2022 • 7:00 pm
Town Council Chambers 210 Military Trail, Jupiter
On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, the Jupiter Town Council will consider resolutions during its regular meeting for adjustments to the monthly rates and fees to address inflationary cost impacts and to provide for long-term sustainability of Jupiter’s water resources.
The water rates are proposed to increase 4.5% and stormwater fees are proposed to increase by 7%. See tables below for the current and proposed rates and fees compared to other regional utilities.
Resolutions containing the proposed adjustments will be available a week prior to the August 16 meeting at www.jupiter.fl.us/agendas. Hard copies will also be available in the Town Hall lobby.
Regional Water Rate Comparison
All Major Utilities |
| 10,000 Gallons Used |
| Rank | Utility |
Monthly Rate |
| 20 | St. Lucie County | $80.31 |
| 19 | Lake Worth Beach | $70.00 |
| 18 | Manalapan | $66.25 |
| 17 | Port St. Lucie | $65.20 |
| 16 | West Palm Beach* | $64.00 |
| 15 | Seacoast Utility Authority | $63.85 |
| 14 | Stuart* | $57.59 |
| 13 | Tequesta | $55.00 |
| 12 | Fort Pierce Utilities Authority | $53.67 |
| 11 | Wellington | $50.39 |
| 10 | Riviera Beach* | $49.03 |
| 9 | Palm Beach County Utilities | $47.05 |
| 8 | Highland Beach | $45.05 |
| 7 | Martin County Utilities | $41.85 |
| 6 | South Martin Regional Utility | $40.83 |
| 5 | Lantana* | $40.37 |
| Jupiter Proposed Rate | $38.87 |
| 4 | Jupiter Current Rate | $37.19 |
| 3 | Boynton Beach* | $31.47 |
| 2 | Delray Beach* | $24.47 |
| 1 | Boca Raton* | $24.10 |
| Average Rate of Other Utilities | $51.08 |
| Jupiter Proposed vs. Average Rate | -23.9% |
| Jupiter Water Proposed Rate Increase | 4.5% |
| Regional Stormwater Fee Comparison |
| PROPOSED RATE FOR FY 2023 |
| Stormwater Utility | Monthly Cost Per
Typical Single
Family Residence |
| West Palm Beach | $15.27 |
| Port St. Lucie | $14.00 |
| Tequesta | $9.98 |
| Riviera Beach | $9.00 |
| Boynton Beach | $7.50 |
| Stuart | $7.00 |
| Jupiter Proposed Rate | $6.60 |
| Lake Worth Beach | $6.52 |
| Jupiter Current Rate | $6.17 |
| Fort Pierce | $5.75 |
| Royal Palm Beach | $5.50 |
| Delray Beach | $5.33 |
| Palm Springs | $4.00 |
| Boca Raton | $3.65 |
| Local Average | $7.79 |
| Jupiter Proposed Rate vs. Average Rate | -15.3% |
| Jupiter Stormwater Proposed Rate Increase | 7% |