Tiered water pricing under fire in California
2/27/2015 12:41:29 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
California
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Start Date: 2/26/2015
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A group of San Juan Capistrano residents sued their water provider, claiming that tiered water rates violate state law which prohibits water agencies from billing customers more than the water costs, regardless of the amount of water used. A lower court ruled in the plaintiffs’ favor, and an appeals court will give its decision soon. More than two-thirds of California water agencies use tiered pricing to encourage water conservation, but may have to change this practice, depending on how the appeals court rules.
Los Angeles Times, Feb. 26, 2015
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