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Santa Clara adopts higher water, sewer and recycled-water rates, citing wholesale cost increases
Summary
The City Council approved rate increases for potable water, sewer and recycled water to take effect July 1, 2025, citing large wholesale cost increases from Valley Water and the Regional Wastewater Facility’s capital program as primary drivers.
The Santa Clara City Council on June 10 approved increases to the city’s water, sewer and recycled-water rates that take effect July 1, 2025, citing steep wholesale cost increases and regional treatment-plant upgrades as the main drivers.
City staff said the proposed adjustments are driven largely by higher wholesale water purchases and the city’s share of Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) operating and capital costs. Director Gary Welling, who presented the rate hearing, told the council the city’s water and sewer utilities are facing “large increases in costs associated with wholesale water purchases and the city’s contributions to the regional wastewater facility.”
The council adopted the staff recommendation (Alternative 1) after a public hearing and questions from members. The approved increases for fiscal year 2025–26…
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