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Peosta residents own the water system, consisting of 3 deep wells and 2 water towers with a total capacity of 350,000 gallons.

MAKE BILL PAYING EASY

Utility Payments (Fee Schedule ends on March 29th, 2026-See below for changes starting March 30th)

ACH CUSTOMERS

If you would like to sign up for automatic electronic payments for your utility bills you will need to login into FrontDesk

ACH processing fees:

  • $1.30 per transaction up to $150.00;
  • $1.95 per transaction between $150.01 - $2,500;
  • $3.95 per transaction between $2500.01 - $25,000.00;
  • $7.95 per transaction greater than $25,000.00

Credit Card/Debit Card processing: 3.5% with a $2 minimum

Utility customers are also welcome to mail in a payment, drop payment in the payment box outside City Hall, or by stopping into City Hall during office hours.

Contact City Hall at 563-556-8755 or info@cityofpeosta.org if you have any questions or need any assistance. 

 

Fee Changes

Beginning March 30, 2026, the payment processing fees will change.

Credit Card Third-Party Payment Processing Fee
4% of the payment amount, or $3 minimum

ACH Fees

Payments up to $500 - $3 fee

Payments up to $500.01 to $1,000 - $4 fee

Payments up to $1,000.01 - $5,000 - $5 fee

Payments over $5,000.01 - $10 fee
 

Please note that these fees are charged by the processor that the software company uses.  The city does not receive any of these funds, nor do we determine what those fees will be. 

DO YOU HAVE HIGH UTILITY BILLS?

An unusually high-water bill can be caused by a leak or change in water use. Check out the PDF below for tips on checking to see why your water bill may have spiked.

Need your water service turned off?

Please contact City Hall to set up or have water service turned off.  A two-week notice is appreciated. Call us at the number below or fill out the Move In/Move Out form online. 

563-556-8755

WATER RATES

A breakdown of water rates for residents and commercial use.

Residential

.0.003315/gallon

plus a flat rate of $23.82

Customers outside the City limits shall pay 150% of the current rates that City residents pay. (Thunder Ridge)

Flat fee of $35.75

$0.004972 per gallon

Commercial / Industrial

.0.006379/gallon

plus a flat rate of $23.82 per month.

More than 20,001 or more gallons:
$86.93/ Month

Bulk Water Sales

.009568/ gallon

plus a $50 setup fee per month.

Contact City Hall if you wish to purchase bulk water to set up service. Please call us at 563-556-8755

Public Works Staff

Contact the City of Peosta Public Works Department.

Dean Ludwig
Dean Ludwig
Public Works Director
Matt Hefel
Matt Hefel
Water/Wastewater Supervisor