On March 20, 2018 the Goshen City Council approved changes to the water and sewer rates and charges (per ordinances 4939 and 4940). This year, the monthly usage charge has been increased as follows:
| Cubic feet of water supplied | Rate per 100 cubic feet |
| First 3,000 cubic feet | $2.46 |
| Next 97,000 cubic feet | $2.11 |
| Over 100,000 cubic feet | $1.24 |
The Council also approved changes to sewer-rate charges. This year the monthly usage charge has been increased to $6.28 per 100 cubic feet. Monthly service charges, which include administrative fees, fire protection charges and maintenance of meters, also have changed this year. Both water and sewer rate charges will be slightly increased each year until 2022.
Water rates and charges
| Meter size | Total monthly rate 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| ⅝” meter | $12.39 | $12.76 | $13.14 | $13.53 | $13.94 |
| ¾” meter | $15.01 | $15.46 | $15.92 | $16.40 | $16.89 |
| 1″ meter | $20.56 | $21.17 | $21.81 | $22.46 | $23.13 |
| 1½” meter | $33.43 | $34.43 | $35.46 | $36.52 | $37.62 |
| 2″ meter | $50.54 | $52.02 | $53.61 | $55.22 | $56.88 |
| 3″ meter | $104.30 | $107.42 | $110.64 | $113.96 | $117.38 |
| 4″ meter | $159.52 | $164.29 | $169.22 | $174.30 | $179.53 |
| 6″ meter | $296.30 | $305.16 | $314.31 | $323.74 | $333.45 |
| 8″ meter | $459.43 | $473.17 | $487.37 | $501.99 | $517.05 |
Sewer rates and charges
| Meter size | Service charge 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| ⅝” meter | $8.84 | $9.86 | $10.45 | $10.76 | $11.09 |
| ¾” meter | $11.20 | $12.49 | $13.24 | $13.63 | $14.04 |
| 1″ meter | $17.76 | $19.70 | $20.88 | $21.50 | $22.15 |
| 1½” meter | $37.12 | $41.39 | $43.88 | $45.19 | $46.55 |
| 2″ meter | $61.86 | $68.97 | $73.11 | $75.30 | $77.56 |
| 3″ meter | $138.45 | $154.37 | $163.63 | $168.53 | $173.59 |
| 4″ meter | $238.61 | $266.05 | $282.02 | $290.48 | $299.20 |
| 6″ meter | $539.08 | $601.07 | $637.14 | $656.25 | $675.94 |
| 8″ meter | $957.97 | $1068.14 | $1123.23 | $1166.19 | $1201.18 |
Monthly rates for fire-sprinkler meters, private fire hydrants and private fire sprinklers also have changed.
The monthly usage charge for unmetered customers (flat rate customers), are as follows:
- City water available: User charge is $78.94 per month
- City water not available: User charge is $53.82 per month
To view a full list of rate charges, go to goshenindiana.org/water-&-sewer-billing. For other questions, contact the Utility Business Office at 533.9399 or via email at watersewer@goshencity.com.