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Bakersfield Sewer Rate Increase and Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

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Source: AOL

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The Bakersfield City Council is proposing a sewer rate increase to fund the upgrade and expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plants 2 and 3, as well as plans for Plant 4. The fixed annual sewer rate has been $247.13 since July 1, 2025, and the city proposes increasing it to $475 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with subsequent $100 annual increases until reaching $875. Public hearings are scheduled for

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment
Location
Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
AOL

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The project “Bakersfield Sewer Rate Increase and Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Bakersfield, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from AOL.

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2026-07-22

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The Bakersfield City Council is proposing a sewer rate increase to fund the upgrade and expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plants 2 and 3, as well as plans for Plant 4. The fixed annual sewer rate has been $247.13 since July 1, 2025, and the city proposes increasing it to $475 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with subsequent $100 annual increases until reaching $875. Public hearings are scheduled for April 22 and May 13, 2026, with the rate increase taking effect July 1, 2026, if approved.

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United States of America (USA)

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California

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Bakersfield

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Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment

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2026-04-24

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