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LA County water officials propose large first‑year bump in District 29 rates; public hearing set for Dec. 16
Summary
LA County Waterworks District 29 officials told Topanga residents a proposed five‑year general rate package would fund $190 million in capital needs; staff said the first‑year increase could raise a typical single‑family bill from about $100 to roughly $150 and urged customers to use an online bill calculator. A Prop 218 hearing is scheduled for Dec. 16.
LA County Waterworks District 29 officials on Wednesday outlined a proposed five‑year rate plan that staff said is needed to pay for aging infrastructure, regulatory compliance and planned capital projects.
"The last time we had a general rate increase was actually in 2012," Carolina Fernette, assistant deputy director with Los Angeles County Public Works, told the Topanga community. She said the district’s capital plan calls for roughly $190 million in investment over the next five years, to be funded with a mix of rate revenue, debt and grants.
District staff said the change would alter rate structure as well as unit prices: the proposal removes seasonal rate differences and…
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