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San Mateo County proposes five‑year, compounded rate increase for CSA 11 water customers
Summary
County staff proposed a five‑year rate schedule for CSA 11 that would raise charges roughly 22% per year (compounding) to cover operations, repay loans, and build a target reserve; a public hearing is set for March 24 and Prop 218 protest rules apply.
Deputy Director Christophe Litsai told residents at a second public meeting that San Mateo County is proposing a five‑year water‑rate increase for Community Services Area (CSA) 11 to address long‑deferred revenue, cover operating costs and build a minimum reserve.
"Again, my name is Christophe Litsai. I'm the deputy director overseeing engineering and resource protection," Litsai said while presenting the proposal, which staff described as a 22% per‑year increase compounded annually over five years. The county said the increase would bring rates closer to the levels that would have resulted had adjustments tracked inflation over the last 13 years.
Staff presented year‑one examples: a typical CSA 11 customer using 10 units (one unit = 748 gallons) currently pays $54.90; with the proposed first‑year rates that bill would be $66.96, an increase of about $12 per month. Meter…
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