Residents in Carlsbad will start to pay more for their water after the City Council approves a hike on Tuesday night, a spokesperson for the City confirmed.
The council approved a 4.85 percent hike, which is approximately $5 per household.
According to the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, the rate hike is needed to cover the increasing costs of imported water and pay for water from the new desalination plant.
The city purchases its water from the San Diego County Water Authority.
The rate hike will be effective beginning January 1, 2017.
A spokesperson for the City of Carlsbad says even with the hike, Carlsbad’s rates are in the lower third in the country.
