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Water and Wastewater Services Update
The City of Coconut Creek (City) does not operate its own water or wastewater treatment plants. Instead, the City contracts with Broward County (County) to purchase water at a reduced sale-for-resale rate and to provide wastewater transmission and treatment services. The City is responsible for maintaining and upgrading the local water and wastewater infrastructure that serves our community.
The City’s water infrastructure includes storage tanks, booster stations, water lines, fire hydrants, valves, and related components that distribute potable water to homes and businesses. Our wastewater infrastructure includes gravity sewer lines, lift stations, force mains, and related components that transport wastewater to the County’s treatment facilities.
A significant portion of the City’s annual utility costs relates to purchasing water from Broward County, wastewater transmission and treatment services, and maintaining and improving local infrastructure. Broward County establishes the wholesale water and wastewater rates that help fund the operation, maintenance, and long-term investment needed for regional treatment facilities.
To help keep pace with annual operating, maintenance, and infrastructure costs while continuing to provide reliable utility services to our community, the City is implementing a modest water and wastewater rate adjustment of 3.4% effective June 1, 2026. This adjustment is consistent with Broward County’s blended wholesale rate increase that took effect in October 2025. The proposed increase will support ongoing system maintenance, infrastructure improvements, and continued compliance with regulatory requirements while helping minimize the need for larger increases in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who provides water and wastewater treatment services for Coconut Creek?
The City of Coconut Creek does not operate its own water or wastewater treatment plants. Instead, the City contracts with Broward County to purchase potable water and provide wastewater transmission and treatment services.
What is the City responsible for?
The City is responsible for maintaining and upgrading the local water and wastewater infrastructure that serves our community.
This includes:
Water infrastructure
• Storage tanks
• Booster stations
• Water lines
• Fire hydrants
• Valves
• Related distribution components
Wastewater infrastructure
• Gravity sewer lines
• Lift stations
• Force mains
• Related transmission components
Why is the City proposing a water and wastewater rate adjustment?
A significant portion of the City’s annual utility costs relates to:
• Purchasing water from Broward County
• Wastewater transmission and treatment services
• Maintaining and improving local infrastructure
Broward County establishes the wholesale water and wastewater rates that help fund the operation, maintenance, and long-term investment needed for regional treatment facilities.
What rate adjustment is being proposed?
The City is proposing a modest water and wastewater rate adjustment of 3.4%, effective June 1, 2026.
Why is the proposed increase 3.4%?
The proposed adjustment is consistent with Broward County’s blended wholesale rate increase that took effect in October 2025.
How will the proposed increase help the community?
The proposed increase will help support:
• Ongoing system maintenance
• Infrastructure improvements
• Continued compliance with regulatory requirements
• Reliable utility services for residents and businesses
It also helps minimize the need for larger increases in the future.
Does the City profit from utility rate increases?
Utility rates help cover the costs associated with purchasing water, wastewater transmission and treatment, maintaining infrastructure, and investing in long term system reliability and improvements.
How can residents conserve water and lower utility usage?
Helpful water conservation information and tips are available at: