Sewer Service Charges are increasing its rates this coming Fall. The pandemic paused rates and have been undergoing public input. A return to increasing the rates is necessary to maintain the function of the city.
The rates paused in 2020 due to the pandemic but are back and increasing this coming Fall. You probably received a notice about the Sewer Service Charge (SSC) increasing its rates this coming Fall. The increase to the SSC rate was paused in 2020 during the pandemic and is currently undergoing public input. Tonya Shelton, a public information director for the city of Los Angeles, spoke to the Sentinel about what the SSC is, why it’s important and more. “The Sewer Service Charge is a rate included on the LADWP utility bill,” said Shelton. “The funds support maintenance