PROPOSED 2026 WASTEWATER February 23, 2026 Matt Eaton, Deputy Assistant Chief Engineer THE CITY OF BELLFLOWERSERVICE CHARGE RATES FOR
Wastewater Facilities Ocean outfall system10 solid waste facilities11 wastewater treatment plants1,400 miles of sewers INFRASTRUCTURE 847 square miles 78 cities & unincorporated areas SERVICE AREA 24 special districts GOVERNANCE
January 23 Public Notice Mailer Your parcel number owners.property residential 1.5 million
How Is Districts’ Money Spent Future infrastructure costs to protect, maintain and improve treatment are significanthardware, and parts necessary to maintain our operationsThe Districts are not immune to rising costs for equipment, materials, chemicals, and experienced staff with a wide range of technical skillsqualified, trained, -The Districts must competitively recruit, attract, and retain wellmaintenance and upkeep Our vast network of pipes and facilities operate 24/7 and require constant maintaining our quality of lifetoA sanitary sewer system is essential for public health and safety, and critical of Los Angeles County = 5.5 million peopleThe Districts operate a sanitary sewer system for approximately for half the residents ?
Why Rate Increases Are Needed Now reusable water for the region.lead to creating a dependable, new source of We are planning for additional treatment that will maintain reliability.wastewater treatment systems are needed to Major upgrades for our aging infrastructure and inflation.and chemicals.Wastewater treatment consumes a lot of electricity Our rates have only increased 10%Operating costs increased 20% in the last five years.
How Would Rates Be Adjusted?$2.92-$2.67 rate increase is the monthly homeowners, family -singleBellflower For City of July 1, 2026starting adjustment rate year -A fivehomefamily -singletypical increase for a $3 per month Less than
Total Annual Cost for Sewer Service in Similar Areas
What Are We Doing To Control Costs?renewable biogasSupplement revenue through sales of reclaimed water and Negotiate volume discounts for chemical purchasesA single administrative staff supports all 24 DistrictsimprovementsReduce our energy and chemical use through facility technical term debt to spread large capital costs out-Leverage longinterest state and federal loans-Pursue grants and low
The Low www.lacsd.org/lowwaterrebateSimple application process at Residential and Commercial users money.Water Rebate Program can save -
Industrial Wastewater Rate Surcharges noticeseparate their own will receive IW producers up-makevolume and their business generated by wastewater the amount of determined by will be total charge IW business' mentionedpreviously adjustment rate commercial residential or under the businesses fall Majority of Outfall Systemthe Joint 2000 users in Approximately manufacturersscale -largerefineries or such as producers, waste (IW) industrial Large
Rate increases are necessary to cover the higher costs of operations and residents.Public comment procedures are explained in the notice sent to property type and water usage.Rebates and a reduced sewer fee may be available depending on Summary reliability.maintenance. We need to repair and replace aging infrastructure for
Public Information Meetings Optional Site Tour afterwards Carson24507 S. Figueroa Street, Resource Facility A.K. Warren Water &Zoom April 25 at 9 AM Saturday Person-Virtual and In Meeting #4 Only Zoom April 21 at 7 PM Tuesday Virtual Only Meeting #3 ZoomOnly March 19 at 7 PM Thursday Virtual Only Meeting #2
In at 1:30 PMWednesday, May 27 District 18 Whittier, CA 906011955 Workman Mill Road Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts at 1:30 PMWednesday, May 13 Districts 2 & 3 Final Public HearingPerson -
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