Scraping together the money to pay these water bills often means sacrificing other necessities, such as food. Author: Richard Allyn (Reporter) Updated: 11:16 PM PST February 9, 2021
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. A new report finds that nearly 70,000 San Diego families are behind on their water bills during the pandemic, with more than 11,000 owing over a thousand dollars.
That same study by the state s Water Resources Control Board finds that one in eight California households are behind on their water bills: a a tsunami of debt adding up to more than a billion dollars.
Among them is City Heights resident Shara Sin, who found herself slapped with a nearly $400 water bill in the middle of the pandemic, charged by her landlord with no notice.