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San Diego water bills to rise for the average household
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San Diego is switching its water rates in January so everyone will pay the same rate, after a 6-2 City Council vote Tuesday.
Why it matters: The average household will end up paying more.
Context: It used to be that you'd pay a lower rate for water if you used less of it. Now there'll be one set price.
- This comes after a court ruled the city's existing water billing method violated state law, according to the city.
By the numbers: The city was already planning to raise rates in January, but on a sliding scale.
- So prices would've ranged from $9.75 to $13.62 per hundred cubic feet, depending on how much water you use.
- Now we'll pay $11.09, plus a fixed charge based on meter size.