San Clemente Water Customers Take a Bath

San Clemente water rates going up 12.6%

By FRED SWEGLES

FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Over protests from a handful of residents, San Clemente's City Council approved a 12.6 percent increase in city water-use rates for homes and businesses Tuesday, along with a 6 percent rise in sewer rates.

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12.6% increase in water rates and a 6% increase in sewer fees!  I sure hope Fullerton doesn't follow their lead.

As it stands, Fullerton water customers are looking at a 6% per year increase in water rates for each of the next 5 years (2012-2016), then a 3% increase for each of the subsequent 5 years (2016-2021).  Also being increased by 1.8% is the "pass-through" cost to cover the pumping tax Fullerton pays to the Orange County Water District.  The pass-through costs can change at any time and without vetting through the same process that the water rate increases must go through.