Notice of Public Hearing June 2, 2020 - Proposition 218 

Background Report on Sewer Rate Study (PDF)

Sewer Rate Study (PDF)

 Information about your Sewer Service Charge

 The City of National City provides sewer services to about 9,000 customers. The Sewer Service bill is collected along with property taxes. Sewer bills are monthly flat rates based on water consumption of domestic water. For commercial and industrial users, the monthly chargers are variable and based on water consumption and on the strength of the sewer they generate (low, medium or high – see attached table for rates). 

National City Sewer Services Rates for FY 2018 through FY2023

For more information about City of National City Sewer Charge Service, please contact Ricardo Rodriguez via email:  rrodriguez@nationalcityca.gov.

Wastewater

The wastewater division maintains approximately 105 miles of sanitary sewer main which consists mostly of 6 and 8-inch lines, and 2 pump stations. This division also maintains 19 miles of storm drain infrastructure including streets, curbs,  catch basins, inlets, pipes of verifying materials, natural creeks and streams. concrete, and culverts. 

Through effective preventive maintenance programs, the division's goal is to maintain the City's sanitary and storm sewer system in the most cost effective manner possible. This reduces health hazards, property damage, extensive repairs and cleaning costs from damages caused by sewer and storm drain back-ups. The entire main line system is normally cleaned on the average of once each year, using both a mechanical rodder and a hydraulic sewer line cleaner. The storm drain catch basins are cleaned one to two times per year. The wastewater division also has a sewer main line televising program to inspect the sewer system for potential problems and repair them before they happen.

In the event of main line blockages during the City's normal business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., please call the Engineering & Public Works Department at (619) 336-4580.  Outside of our normal business hours, please contact the National City Police Department at (619) 336-4411.

This division is also responsible for marking all City-owned underground utilities in response to Underground Service Alert requests.

Please email any comments regarding the Sewer System Management Plan to publicworks@nationalcityca.gov 

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