CWA rates and charges to rise

Increase of 5.4% for treated water, 6.6% for untreated supply

The water rates and charges for Calendar Year 2016 adopted by the San Diego County Water Authority will, on a countywide basis, increase rates for treated water by 5.4 percent and for untreated water by 6.6 percent.

The rates and charges which will go into effect Jan. 1 were adopted by a unanimous SDCWA board vote June 25.

"Our water rate increase is very modest. Our goal is to provide the most cost-effective service to our member agencies as possible," said CWA general manager Maureen Stapleton.

The CWA member agencies have the opt...