City Council set a date for a public hearing to consider approving rate increases for water, wastewater and recycled water services for Carlsbad Municipal Water District and City of Carlsbad customers.
Public hearing
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022
5 p.m.*
City of Carlsbad
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
*To learn if the public hearing will be held virtually or in person, visit the City Council meetings webpage.
With the proposed rate increases, the average monthly water and wastewater bill for a single-family home would increase a total of $24.78 over the next three years. Carlsbad’s rates would continue to remain below the average in the region. If approved, the first phase of increased rates would take effect March 1, 2022.
Proposed water and wastewater rate increases table
Commercial rates vary widely based upon water use and type of business. The Carlsbad Municipal Water District will be reaching out to its largest customers directly. Residents with questions on individual rate increases can find more information at the links below, or can call 760-602-2420.
Rate increases are needed to cover the increased cost to buy imported water from the San Diego County Water Authority and treat the wastewater at the Encina Wastewater Authority, along with major investments needed to maintain aging pipes, pumps, treatment facilities and other infrastructure. The cost of some supplies and materials needed to maintain Carlsbad’s infrastructure have also doubled in recent years.
The rates customers pay for water, recycled water and wastewater cannot be higher than the actual cost to provide these critical services.
Information on how to protest the proposed rate increases, along with the complete cost of service studies used to determine rates are available on the city’s website. Residents can find out what water district they live in on this map.
Next Steps
The City Council will consider the proposed increases to water, recycled water and wastewater at an upcoming public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 at 5 p.m. All Carlsbad Municipal Water District water customers and City of Carlsbad wastewater customers will be notified via mail of the proposed rate increases and how to protest in the coming weeks.
More information
Rates webpage
Nov. 2 staff report
2021 potable and recycled water cost of service study
2021 wastewater cost of service study
Vicki Quiram, Utilities Director/General Manager, water@carlsbadca.gov
