After hours of debate, San Diego’s water importer (because the region has to buy most of its water from outside the county) decided to raise rates just a smidgen – and put off the doom-iest part of its proposed water price spike until next month. Why? Well, a lot of local water district representatives (there […]
In times of crises, water utilities stand together to support public safety and reliable service. This was the case recently when the City of Calgary’s water infrastructure suffered a critical blow. On June 5, the City of Calgary issued a notice to the public about a 78-inch feeder main break after reports of massive streams […]
Local water bills might not be going up quite as sharply next year as expected. The County Water Authority’s board tentatively shrank a proposed rate hike for wholesale water from 18 percent to 14 percent on Thursday — despite concerns the move could hurt the water authority’s credit rating. An increase in wholesale rates will […]
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday approved an increase of approximately 4% in wholesale rates for 2025. But that might not be all. The panel plans to assess the need for additional increases after a public hearing in July, according to an agency news release. The approved increase was designed to […]
The Water Authority Punted on Extraordinary Rate Increases
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAfter hours of debate, San Diego’s water importer (because the region has to buy most of its water from outside the county) decided to raise rates just a smidgen – and put off the doom-iest part of its proposed water price spike until next month. Why? Well, a lot of local water district representatives (there […]
Water Community Rushes to Calgary’s Aid Amid Water Crisis
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /American Water Works Association Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn times of crises, water utilities stand together to support public safety and reliable service. This was the case recently when the City of Calgary’s water infrastructure suffered a critical blow. On June 5, the City of Calgary issued a notice to the public about a 78-inch feeder main break after reports of massive streams […]
Water Rates Look Poised to go up – But Not as Steeply as Feared.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLocal water bills might not be going up quite as sharply next year as expected. The County Water Authority’s board tentatively shrank a proposed rate hike for wholesale water from 18 percent to 14 percent on Thursday — despite concerns the move could hurt the water authority’s credit rating. An increase in wholesale rates will […]
Water Authority Approves 4% Rise in Wholesale Rates – Maybe More to Come in July
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Times of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday approved an increase of approximately 4% in wholesale rates for 2025. But that might not be all. The panel plans to assess the need for additional increases after a public hearing in July, according to an agency news release. The approved increase was designed to […]