San Francisco to Implement Water Surcharge in Response to Statewide Drought

San Francisco to Implement Water Surcharge in Response to Statewide Drought
Traffic crosses the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco on June 14, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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SAN FRANCISCO—Starting next spring, San Francisco’s residents will need to pay more for water, which was introduced after the city declared a water shortage emergency last week.

Starting April 1, 2022, the utility commission will temporarily charge both drinkable water and wastewater treatment customers five percent more, which translates to approximately $6 per month for an average residential bill if water consumption stays the same.