San Diegans could soon pay much more for water, now that a long-delayed rate analysis is moving forward
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The class-action lawsuit filed against the city says every customer should pay the same rate per gallon.The decision by the appellate court could have a significant statewide impact, because many other water agencies in California use tiered rates. After the analysis is complete, the city’s independent budget analyst said it plans to have a second consultant perform a similar analysis and critique the work of the first consultant.
The county typically buys most of its imported water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Imperial Irrigation District.