Paramount raises city water rates

By WAVE STAFF

Story Created: Aug 26, 2010 at 10:46 AM PST

Story Updated: Aug 26, 2010 at 10:46 AM PST

Tools

PARAMOUNT — Bi-monthly water bills for the 7,400 customers of the city system will go up 10 percent, effective Sept. 1, following approval by the City Council Aug. 3.

The action came after a public hearing in compliance with state Proposition 218, which would nullify any increase if opposed by a majority of customers.

No letters of protest were received, said Finance Director Karina Lam. She noted that the hike was already approved by City Council in the current budget.

The main reason for the increase is the higher cost of buying water from the Central Basin Municipal Water District, to supplement local wells.

Lam warned that a 9.5 percent hike by the regional body is expected next year.
Despite the hike, Paramount’s rate is still among the lowest in the area, Lam said.

The base rate for the average home with a 50-8ths-inch or three-quarter-inch meter using 10 units of water every two months is $15.39. A unit is about 100 cubic feet of water or 748 gallons.

The bill, paid every other month, rises based on the amount of water used and size of meter.

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 1000 Characters Left

Los Angeles Wave and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

On Demand

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.