Attention, Otay Water Customers: Your Bill Is About to Go Up

Nearly 240,000 residents in parts of southeastern San Diego County will soon see higher water bills. The Otay Water District notified customers that it will implement an 8.3% rate increase effective Jan. 1, saying the “unavoidable” hike is mostly due to charges passed down from its wholesale water suppliers: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the county Water Authority.

Even more increases could be coming as the Otay Water District prepares to approve new sewer service rates later this year.