SDCWA hikes water costs, Fallbrook ratepayers to see water bills go up

FALLBROOK – Due in part to yet another water cost increase from the San Diego County Water Authority, Fallbrook ratepayers will see their water bills rise in 2021.

In May, the Water Authority board of directors voted to increase water costs on all 24 of its member water districts roughly 5% effective Jan. 1, 2021.

The unit cost of water has gone up more than 9% on average for Fallbrook ratepayers over the last decade and after years of trying to absorb some of these increases, Fallbrook Public Utility District has had to take steps to catch up with these rising water costs.

Having no other opt...