Rate Changes Proposed for Carlsbad Water District

The Carlsbad Municipal Water District is proposing changes in water rates and the way they are calculated, that if approved, would result in an increase of about $5 a month for a typical Carlsbad household, according to a city news release.

At a Glance

• The rate increase only would apply to customers of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District.
• The rates of southern households in Carlsbad that are served by the Vallecitos Water District and the Olivenhain Municipal Water District would be unchanged.
• The increase is needed to cover the increased cost of providing water service, ongoing increases in the cost to purchase imported water and the cost of water from the newly competed water desalination plant.
• The proposed water rates would increase household bills by about $5 a month for the average Carlsbad household.

The water district just completed its most recent “Cost of Service Study,” and staff is recommending the changes based on its findings, according to the city news release.

A public hearing is schedule for Nov. 29, at 6 p.m., 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, to discuss proposed changes to water and recycled water rates.

Water customers have until that day (Nov. 29) to submit a protest letter opposing the rates. If less than a majority of customers protest the rate changes in writing, the board will approve the changes, according to the city.

The written protest must contain the address of service and the rate change being protested and be received prior to the close of the public hearing. Only written protests are counted for the purpose of determining whether there has been a majority protest.

For More Information

Read the city's staff report

See the public hearing announcement and instructions for protesting the increase

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