Utilities in Downtown Fredericksburg
What do utilities cost in Downtown Fredericksburg?
The City bills water, sewer, trash and recycling together every two months: from 1 July 2026, water is $4.64 and sewer $8.67 per 1,000 gallons plus fixed charges of $56.29 a bill, trash is $36.74 or $44.99, and recycling $3. Electricity comes from Dominion Energy, whose typical 1,000 kWh bill was $149.92 a month before a 2026 increase of $11.24, and gas from Columbia Gas of Virginia.
Water and sewer usage rates apply up to 25,000 gallons a bill; heavier users pay a higher rate.
Sources: City water & sewer rate notice (April 2026; effective 1 July 2026); City of Fredericksburg, Utility Billing; Virginia SCC final order, Case PUR-2025-00058 (25 November 2025).
What's on a Downtown Fredericksburg City utility bill?
Water, sewer, trash and recycling, billed together every two months. The City raised water rates 8% and sewer rates 6% to 8% on 1 July 2026, about 7.5% on a 6,000-gallon bill (our math); the fixed charges alone come to $56.29 a bill on a standard meter before you use a gallon.
| Charge | Rate from 1 July 2026 | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Waterper 1,000 gallons | $4.64$5.02 for users over 25,000 gal | every 2 months |
| Water, fixed charge5/8-inch meter | $22.80 | per bill |
| Sewerper 1,000 gallons | $8.67$9.34 for users over 25,000 gal | every 2 months |
| Sewer, fixed charge5/8-inch meter | $33.49 | per bill |
| Trashlow or high density service | $44.99 / $36.74rates in effect since July 2019 | per bill |
| Recyclingin eligible areas, since 2021 | $3.00 | per bill |
Sources: City water & sewer rate notice (new and prior rates, effective 1 July 2026); City of Fredericksburg, Utility Billing (rates in effect, trash, recycling, billing cycle; October 2026); City utility service application.
How much will my City utility bill be in Downtown Fredericksburg?
It depends on how much water you use. At 6,000 gallons over two months with low-density trash and recycling, the City bill comes to about $184, or $92 a month (our math at the July 2026 rates). Move the slider to match a home's past bills.
Rates from 1 July 2026, standard 5/8-inch meter. Users over 25,000 gallons pay higher rates. Our estimate, not a City bill.
How do you set up utilities for a Downtown Fredericksburg home?
Three calls: the City for water, sewer, trash and recycling, Dominion Energy for electricity, and Columbia Gas of Virginia if the house has gas. The City's part starts with its utility service application, or a call to Utility Billing at 540-372-1182.
- City of Fredericksburg Utility BillingWater, sewer, trash, recycling. File the City utility service application or call 540-372-1182. Ask for trash service too: trash can't go to the curb without it.
- Dominion Energy VirginiaElectricity. Dominion serves Downtown; set up service directly with the company.
- Columbia Gas of VirginiaNatural gas, where the house has it. Set up service directly with the company.
- InternetPick a provider for the address; see the list below.
Sources: City of Fredericksburg, Utility Billing; City utility service application; City curbside collection guidelines; Potomac Local (30 October 2025, Dominion Downtown); Fredericksburg Free Press (4 April 2024, Columbia Gas Downtown).
Where does Downtown Fredericksburg's water come from, and is it safe?
About 95% comes from the Motts Run Water Treatment Plant, which draws on the Rappahannock River and Motts Run Reservoir and is run by Spotsylvania County in partnership with the City; the rest comes from the Ni River plant. The City's 2026 Water Quality Report shows no violations, and none of 30 homes tested exceeded the lead action level.
| Measure (2025 testing) | City water | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
| Lead90th percentile, 30 homes | Not detected0 of 30 over | 15 ppb action level |
| Copper90th percentile, 31 homes | 0.06 ppm0 of 31 over | 1.3 ppm action level |
| Fluoride | 0.71 ppm | 4 ppm |
Sources: City 2026 Water Quality Report (calendar-year 2025 data); City, Motts Run Water Treatment Plant; City, Drinking Water Quality & Safety (October 2026); U.S. EPA, National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (action levels).
How much is electricity in Downtown Fredericksburg?
Downtown is Dominion Energy territory. Dominion's typical residential bill, for 1,000 kWh a month, was $149.92 in July 2025; the State Corporation Commission approved increases of $11.24 a month (7.5%) from 1 January 2026 and another $2.36 (1.5%) from 1 January 2027.
Dominion's typical residential bill, 1,000 kWh.
7.5%, about $161 a month in all (our sum).
1.5%, approved in the same order.
Sources: Virginia SCC final order, Case PUR-2025-00058 (25 November 2025).
How much is natural gas in Downtown Fredericksburg?
Gas comes from Columbia Gas of Virginia. For service from 4 October 2026, a typical residential customer using 5.1 dekatherms a month pays $10.81 more a month, about 11.11%, under interim rates the State Corporation Commission is still reviewing. If it approves less, the difference is refunded.
About 11.11%, typical customer using 5.1 dekatherms.
For service on or after that date.
Interim rates are subject to refund.
Sources: Columbia Gas of Virginia, rate case (October 2026).
How do trash, recycling and leaf pickup work in Downtown Fredericksburg?
Trash and recycling go out by 7 a.m. on your collection day, which is set by address. Bulky items cost at least $75 a load and are picked up only at City (22401) addresses. In fall the City collects loose leaf piles from the curb in 24 zones, two passes each; in 2025 that ran from 3 November to 10 December, and bagged leaves were picked up on request until 9 January.
Collection day depends on the address; rolling carts are available in some areas.
Call 540-372-1023 and pay first. No construction debris, tree trunks, paint or whole-house cleanouts.
Loose piles 3 November to 10 December 2025; bagged leaves by request, free, until 9 January 2026.
Sources: City trash FAQ; City collection notice (2026 notices); City Special Trash Pickup; City Leaf Collection (October 2026).
What internet service is available in Downtown Fredericksburg?
Fiber, cable and fixed wireless all serve the Fredericksburg area: FCC data lists Verizon Fios fiber, Spectrum and Xfinity cable, and T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T home wireless. What reaches a particular house varies, so look the address up on the FCC's map before you buy.
Sources: FCC National Broadband Map; BroadbandMap.com, from FCC data (FCC data as of December 2025).
What's the catch with utilities in Downtown Fredericksburg?
Every bill went up in 2026: City water and sewer about 7.5% on a typical bill in July, Dominion's typical bill 7.5% in January, and Columbia Gas an interim 11% in October. And the City's fixed charges, $56.29 a bill for water and sewer plus trash, arrive whether or not you use much water, so a small household pays more per gallon than a big one.
Sources: City water & sewer rate notice; Virginia SCC final order, Case PUR-2025-00058; Columbia Gas of Virginia, rate case; City of Fredericksburg, Utility Billing.
Downtown Fredericksburg utilities, answered
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How much is trash pickup in Downtown Fredericksburg?
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