Angelenos may soon pay higher sanitation fees
The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation plans to increase sewer fees by almost 20%, adding yet another price hike for the cost of water in L.A.
According to the Bureau, the first increase is expected to be one of seven, contingent on support from the Los Angeles City Council.
By 2028, Angelenos could see their bill nearly double, affecting both single-family dwellers and apartment renters alike.
The spike could cost upward of $150 by 2028 if approved, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Years of drought in California led to an increase in fees, and the state is hoping to bounce back from one of the worst recorded droughts in history. Lake Oroville, the state’s second-largest reservoir, just hit 100% capacity after one of the rainiest seasons on record.
Mayor Karen Bass included the proposed hike in sewer fees in her latest budgets, which will need approval from city officials.
The goal is to generate more than $115 million for the city, according to data released in the budget.
The revenue from the fees would go straight to improving water systems and infrastructure across the city.
If approved, the first sewer fee increase could be seen as early as October.
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