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Imperial Beach council receives sewer rate study, sets May 6 public hearing
Summary
City officials heard a sewer‑rate study showing Metro treatment costs as the main driver of increased charges, were presented with four rate scenarios, and set a public hearing on May 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. to consider possible rate adjustments.
The Imperial Beach City Council received a sewer rate study on March 4 that warns Metro treatment cost increases and high wastewater infiltration will require higher charges or other changes to the city’s sewer revenue plan.
Carmen Kasner, the consultant who prepared the study, told the council that new rates must be set by July 1, 2026, to take effect in fiscal year 2027 and that San Diego Metro’s projected construction and treatment costs are the primary driver of the pressure on local rates. "New rates need to be updated by 07/01/2026 to be in effect for fiscal year 2027," Kasner said.
The study presented four options: a three‑year recovery path requiring roughly…
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