Frequently Asked Questions
Utility Bills
Payments for utility bills on all accounts are due the 20th of each month.
The City of Ephrata offers an auto pay service for utility bills.
Please complete the Application for Automatic Bill Pay Plan. Once completed and signed, submit the form and a voided check to the Utility Billing office.
The completed application with original signature and voided check may be scanned and emailed to Yolanda Alejandres at yalejandres@ephrata.org for processing.
Municipal Online also has a feature enabling you to set up Automatic Bill Pay. Please follow instructions listed on the Municipal Online site.
Please complete the Application for Automatic Bill Pay Plan. Once completed and signed, submit the form and a voided check to the Utility Billing office.
The completed application with original signature and voided check may be scanned and emailed to Yolanda Alejandres at yalejandres@ephrata.org for processing.
Municipal Online also has a feature enabling you to set up Automatic Bill Pay. Please follow instructions listed on the Municipal Online site.
Meters are read every March, May, July, September and November.
The City of Ephrata Utility Billing to initiates debit withdrawals from the authorized checking or
savings account on the 20th of each month.
savings account on the 20th of each month.
We all go through some hard times. This past year has been especially difficult.
Here is some information regarding the City of Ephrata's Utility Relief Program
Utility Relief Application
Utility Relief Checklist
Past Due Resource Letter
There are a few organizations that also may be able to help:
Here is some information regarding the City of Ephrata's Utility Relief Program
Utility Relief Application
Utility Relief Checklist
Past Due Resource Letter
There are a few organizations that also may be able to help:
OIC of Washington
(509)765-9206
Salvation Army
(509)766-5875
Helping Hands
(509)754-5205
Hope Source:
(509)925-1448
Consolidated Disposal Services Inc (CDSI) picks up on all holidays except Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Contacts and Emergencies
We are open Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm
The Utility Billing Department is located inside City Hall.
Ephrata City Hall
121 Alder St SW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Ephrata City Hall
121 Alder St SW
Ephrata, WA 98823
For water emergencies during business hours, call City Hall 509-754-4601.
For water emergencies outside of business hours, call MACC Dispatch 509-762-1160. MACC will contact the appropriate city personnel to help.
For water emergencies outside of business hours, call MACC Dispatch 509-762-1160. MACC will contact the appropriate city personnel to help.