# Furious residents face staggering water bill hike as California city justifies move

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/furious-residents-face-staggering-water-bill-hike-as-california-city-justifies-move/
- Published: 2026-11-12T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T14:36:53+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/glendale-residents-furious-over-proposed-53-water-rate-hike-that-could-force-families-to-leave/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Glendale proposes a five-year water-rate plan, beginning with a 53% revenue increase.
- Residents warn higher bills could strain household budgets and prompt moves.
- The council delayed its decision; the first rates could start in January 2027.

## Summary

Glendale residents have protested a proposed water-rate plan that would raise water revenue by an average of 53% in its first year, with some warning the higher costs could make them leave their homes. The increase is intended to fund ageing infrastructure and cover rising operating costs, including the cost of water imported from outside the region.

The plan sets out further increases of 11% in 2028, 10% in 2029, 10% in 2030 and 7% in 2031. The 53% figure is not a set increase for every household: individual bills would vary by water use, meter size and location. The council postponed its decision for a week; by 9 November, the city had received 4,351 valid written protests, compared with 22,738 needed to block the proposal under state rules. If approved, the first new rates would begin on 1 January 2027.

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