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Council approves higher construction‑meter deposit and new fee for noncompliant backflow devices
Summary
The council approved changes to water user fees: construction‑meter deposits rise from $2,800 to $3,800, daily rental increases from $1 to $2, and a new $107 service restoration fee will apply when a customer’s private backflow device is noncompliant and service must be shut off and restored.
Following a public hearing, the Garden Grove City Council adopted amendments to several water user fees intended to improve cost recovery for meter and backflow‑related services.
Finance and Public Works staff explained the changes: the refundable deposit for construction meters (which protect hydrants and measure usage) will increase from $2,800 to…
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