Kern County homeowners shocked by soaring water bills as summer usage spikes

Washing dishes is something most of us do without a second thought, But for some Kern County residents, everyday water use is coming with a much bigger price tag than expected. 23ABC spoke with one homeowner who says her latest water bill nearly doubled, and getting answers from her water provider.

Northeast Bakersfield homeowner Jennifer Herrera says it’s been a while since she last washed an entire load of dishes by hand.

She and her kids have also not been able to enjoy a shower longer than five minutes in over a month…

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