Water rates for San Diegans will rise 14.7% next year and 14.5% the following year after the San Diego City Council Tuesday passed an amended water and wastewater rate hike.
A staff proposal before the council was to increase water rates by 63% through 2029. The now-approved two-year plan passed by a 5-4 majority Tuesday was proposed by Councilman Stephen Whitburn.
Wastewater rates will also increase by 31% over the next four years, which is unchanged from the original proposal.
“I’m really disappointed in the decision today,” said Terri Altorelli, a longtime resident of San Diego who’s been outspoken against any rate hike. “Everything is going up. Wages are not going up. People just can’t afford it…