Comparison of 2018 Average Bill vs. 2023 Average Bill after Increases For Five Fullerton Residents

The increases approved by the City Council penalize residents conserving water and encourage increased water use.  In 2023 the resident using 199,000 gallons per year will pay only $7.92 per 1000 gallons while the resident using 23,800 gallons per year pays nearly 4 ½ times as much. There is a disparity in 2018 that is exacerbated by 2023.  (Based upon real bills-fixed meter rate plus usage rate per 1000 gallons).

Cost of Water per 1000 Gallons

Column1	Number	Meter	water usage	2018 average	2023 average
Resident	Persons	Size	1000 gallons	water cost	water cost
P	2	1″	199	$4.64	$7.92
R	2	5/8″	57	$6.13	$10.93
F	3.5	1″	88.5	$5.36	$11.03
G	2	1″	23.8	$12.25	$34.81
J	1	5/8″	14	$15.46	$34.91

The Water Rate Study page ES-2 reads: (namely Proposition 218)…rates being charged for utility service are proportionate to the cost of providing the utility services.  Page 5 reads: …while minimizing the financial impact to rate payers…. Page 19 reads: …in order to be equitable among the Water Enterprise’s rate payers…. Page 37 reads: …continue to equitably and proportionately recover costs from the customers.