Billing & Payment

Pay Online

Create an account

To sign up for online billing, register for an account. You will be able to compare, download, and print billing data. Please visit our Online Billing FAQs and online billing terms and conditions for more information.

• View, download, and print your water bills anytime
• Look at your account balance and past payments
• Set up autopay or pay your bills one at a time
• Get email reminders when your bill is ready
• Help the environment by going paperless

Other online payment methods

​​​​​​Make a one-time payment or contact your financial institution to sign up today.

Automatic Payments

If you prefer to have your bill automatically paid using your checking or savings account, please enroll in our automatic payment service (APS) and the full amount of your bill will be automatically deducted from your bank account approximately 21 days after you receive the bill.

Enroll only in APS

Fill out an automatic payment service application and send the application along with a voided check to:

San Jose Water
110 West Taylor Street
San Jose, CA 95110-2131

Enroll in APS at the same time you enroll in online billing

While you are enrolling in online billing, you can fill out the optional center tab in the enrollment web form. Once you submit the form you will be enrolled in both online billing and APS.

Already enrolled in online billing, but not enrolled in APS?

1. Log in to your online billing profile
2. Select the APS info link
3. Select the Click here to enroll link
4. Fill out the APS Enrollment form and push the "Enroll" button

Need to update your banking information and you are not enrolled in online billing?

If you are already enrolled in the automatic payment service plan and your bank information has changed, please fill out an automatic payment service application and send the application along with a voided check to:

San Jose Water
110 West Taylor Street
San Jose, CA 95110-2131

Deactivating Automatic Payment Service (APS)

Already enrolled in online billing and you want to keep online billing but remove your existing APS?  

1. Log in to online billing with your User ID and Password
2. Go to "My Payment Accounts" 
3. Select "Delete" to remove from your profile 
4. Notify us by email customer.service@sjwater.com or by phone 1 (408) 279-7900 , that you have requested to stop APS. 

Want to remove your existing APS, and you do not have online billing?

Notify us by email customer.service@sjwater.com or by phone 1 (408) 279-7900

Pay by Mail

Mail checks to:
San Jose Water
110 West Taylor Street
San Jose, CA 95110-2131

Use these tips to ensure a smooth payment process:

• Please do not mail cash
• Make checks payable to "San Jose Water"
• Please do not staple or tape your check to the payment coupon
• Write your San Jose Water account number on the check

Pay by Phone

Call 1 (855) 771-7900 24 hours a day, 7 days per week to use our free automated payment service with your checking or savings account.

Please have the following information available:

• Your San Jose Water 11-digit account number
• Your bank account routing number
• Your checking or savings account number

Pay in Person

San Jose Water's Customer Service Department is located at:

110 West Taylor Street (map)
San Jose, CA 95110

Office hours: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday-Friday.
Office is closed for holidays (see list at right).

Acceptable Payment Methods

• Cash
• Check
• Money order
• Cashier's check
• Discover Card, Mastercard, or Visa

If paying by credit card, please bring a valid form of identification.

Payments Outside of Business Hours
Payments can be deposited in our door drop. Acceptable payment methods include:

• Cash
• Check
• Money order
• Cashier's check

Payments will be posted the following business day.