Board approves drinking-water fee changes; members push for more efficiency and transparency
The board adopted drinking‑water fee changes that shift disadvantaged‑community eligibility to a staff‑determined needs assessment (with petition), expand the number of systems eligible for discounts, and include modest fee increases; members pressed staff on affordability and BCP scrutiny.
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The State Water Resources Control Board adopted staff recommendations on drinking‑water fees at its Sept. 15 meeting, approving a change that will have staff determine disadvantaged‑community eligibility using needs‑assessment data rather than relying on annual system self‑certification.
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