Poway approves water rate hikes totaling almost 26% over the next five years

Poway approves water rate hikes totaling almost 26% over the next five years

Poway residents will be paying more for water after the City Council’s Jan. 20 approval of a 9.9% rate increase this year, with another 4% hike each year for the next four years. Additionally, the cost of recycled water is increasing by 23% this year and wastewater costs are scheduled to rise by 3% each year from 2028 through 2030, according to a staff report. The 2026 rate increases started with the Jan. 21 water bills, said the city’s Director…