The San Diego City Council voted 8–1 on Sept. 30 to postpone a vote on a significant rate hike for water and sewage rates, rescheduling the discussion for late October following pushback from the community.
The proposed adjustments would increase charges for water by more than 60 percent and for sanitation services by more than 30 percent, phased in over four years beginning January 2026. For a standard single-family household, the changes could add an estimated $18.10 to monthly statements in the first year, followed by $20.76 in the second year, $20.84 in the third year, and another $22.28 the year after that for a total increase of $81.98 by January 2029.
