Pleasanton To Consider Raising Water Rates By About 30%

PLEASANTON, CA — The Pleasanton City Council will introduce a proposed increase to residential water rates at its Tuesday meeting. If approved, a rate-setting process will begin that will include a public hearing in September that will explain the new rates and what they will fund.

City staff is proposing an increase of roughly 30 percent for all customers beginning Nov. 1, 2023, the first such increase since 2011. This increase will be followed by a 20-percent increase starting Jan. 1, 2025, and a 12-percent increase beginning Jan. 1, 2026, according to a city staff report. That will translate to an increase of roughly $33 every other month during the first year.

The increases will be used to address long-term water supply needs by replacing water from groundwater wells, ensuring there is enough water in the future, and contributing to fiscal reserves to address future droughts or water emergencies. The city is also seeking state and federal funds to address PFAs, and is currently involved in a global settlement with PFAs, a company linked to the creation of products with PFAs.

More information about the proposal can be found at the city’s water page.

The meeting will take place Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Operations Services Department at 3333 Busch Road in the Remillard Room, or live streamed on the city’s YouTube channel.