Customer Care
San Jose Water takes pride in the service we provide to our customers and our communities. For us, customer service means being available to answer your questions promptly, respond quickly to emergencies, provide a safe and reliable water supply, and much more. Browse this section to find information on billing and payment, service alerts, starting service, and other service topics.
Discover how easy it is to pay your bill online. No need to write checks or pay for postage.
Visit Customer Portal FAQs to learn more.
We provide many different ways to manage your water service. You can start or stop your service online or by email, phone or fax.
San Jose Water has partnered with Promise to offer our customers affordable, convenient, and flexible PromisePay payment plans for their past due bills.
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We offer you an easy and convenient way to better understand your bill.
San Jose Water's rates are set by an independent third party, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The CPUC's mission is to protect utility customers and ensure the rates charged by all utilities are fair and reasonable.
Have a question about who is responsible for the water infrastructure on or near your property? We have all the answers for you in one spot!
How is My Rate Calculated?
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We're Here to Help. Call or email us at (408) 279-7900 or customer.service@sjwater.com.
New Service Charge Calculations
In August 2022, SJW introduced a new way of calculating your service charge. Learn more about this new calculation.
System Impacts
S CONST Stelling x Rainbow Dr.
Start Date: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 9:00am
End Date: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Stelling x Rainbow Dr.
Service Impact: Total Outage
Nature of Work: Mainline Offset
E DS Choctaw Drive between Ute Drive and Snell Ave
Start Date: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 12:00pm
End Date: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 1:30pm
Location: Choctaw Drive between Ute Drive and Snell Ave
Service Impact: Low Flow
Nature of Work: Emergency Repair to Service Line
E DS Meridian Ave between Hamilton Ave and Gaton Drive
Last Updated: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 3:33pmStart Date: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 1:00pm
End Date: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 7:00pm
Location: Meridian Ave between Hamilton Ave and Gaton Drive
Service Impact: Total Outage
Nature of Work: Emergency Repair to Main Line
E DS Cherry Grove Drive between Hurst Ave to Meridian Ave
Last Updated: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 3:33pmStart Date: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 2:00pm
End Date: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 11:00pm
Location: Cherry Grove Drive between Hurst Ave to Meridian Ave
Service Impact: Total Outage
Nature of Work: Emergency Repair to Main Line
S CONST 2nd st from San Carlos to San Salvador
Start Date: Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 9:00pm
End Date: Friday, June 26th 2026 - 3:00am
Location: 2nd st from San Carlos to San Salvador
Service Impact: Total Outage
Nature of Work: Main tie-in
S CONST San Fernando from 13th to 15th
Start Date: Monday, June 29th 2026 - 9:00am
End Date: Monday, June 29th 2026 - 3:00pm
Location: San Fernando from 13th to 15th
Service Impact: Total Outage
Nature of Work: Main tie-in
S DS Hallbrook Dr
Start Date: Wednesday, July 1st 2026 - 8:30am
End Date: Wednesday, July 1st 2026 - 3:30pm
Location: Hallbrook Dr
Service Impact: Low Flow
Nature of Work: Dig to Replace Hydrant
