A water billing unit equal to 100 cubic feet, or about 748 gallons. Learn where it appears on a water bill, whether it is controllable, and what to check first.
Water bill
$114
All-in rate
$15.83 per 1k gal
Best next check
Leak and irrigation
A water billing unit equal to 100 cubic feet, or about 748 gallons.
On a real statement, this may appear as CCF, Hundred cubic feet, Ccf usage. Labels vary by city, water district, sewer provider, and billing software.
What to check: Convert CCF to gallons before comparing with calculators, appliances, showers, irrigation, or leak estimates.
Separate water usage, base charges, sewer, stormwater, and service fees.
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A water billing unit equal to 100 cubic feet, or about 748 gallons.
CCF is mostly controllable. Convert CCF to gallons before comparing with calculators, appliances, showers, irrigation, or leak estimates.
Compare gallons or CCF, billing days, sewer charges, fixed charges, and meter readings before deciding what caused the increase.