DSRSD Wants to Know What You Think About Proposed Water Rate Hike

The Dublin San Ramon Services District is proposing to restructure its water rate and service charges for customers and if approved the average bill will increase $1.35 a month ($16.20 per year).

The District wants to hear what the public thinks of the proposal at its Tuesday, April 16 board meeting, at 7051 Dublin Boulevard, in Dublin at 6 p.m. A decision by the board on the proposal is planned at the meeting.

The rate hike proposal is in response to a study done by the district to find out what the cost should be to provide safe water to residents. You can read the study here.

The District says the increased revenue will:

Cover the cost of providing water service and accomplish revenue stability goals set by the Board of Directors, including making cash flow more predictable, meeting the minimum requirements for water-related debt payments with ratepayer revenue, budgeting to replace recycled water assets in the future, and continuing to motivate efficient water use.

More information on the rate hike and a calculator to figure out how much more you will owe can be found here.

If you can't make it to the meeting, and would like to protest the proposed rate hike, you can submit a protest by mail, fax, or email. Protest must be sent by 5 p.m. April 16.

The mail address is:

District Secretary
Dublin San Ramon Services District
7051 Dublin Blvd., Dublin, CA 94568

The email address is: board@dsrsd.com. The district asks to use the subject line, "Protest of Proposed Charge" and to send your protest in PDF form.

The fax number is: 925-829-1180. And to us "Protest of Proposed Charge" as the subject line.

What do you think of the proposed rate hike? A reasonable expense or unnecessary hike? Tell us in the comments section.