Ventura water, sewer rates to increase yearly through 2026
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Starting July 1, Ventura residents will be paying about $8 more a month on average for their water and sewer services, in part to develop new sources of drinking water in a warming climate.
Along with upgrades to pipelines and standard wastewater treatment, the higher payments will help finance a new advanced water purification plant that will turn the city s treated sewage water into drinking water, city officials said.
The Ventura City Council unanimously approved the higher utility charges Monday night. Residents will see their water and sewer rates increase 7% and 6%, respectively, each year for the next five years. The increase means residents will pay an average of $7.76 more each month, the officials said.