Mission Springs Water District is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality water and sewer service at rates that do not exceed the cost of providing those services, while also maintaining essential infrastructure. Despite rising operational costs due to inflation, MSWD has not increased its rates since 2020. To ensure rates remain fair and financially sustainable, MSWD engaged an independent consulting firm to prepare a Water and Sewer Cost of Service Study that found that adjustments to water and sewer service rates and charges are necessary to generate sufficient revenue to cover ongoing operations and capital needs, including:
- Maintenance and upgrades to water and sewer systems
- Continued compliance with Hexavalent
- Chromium (chromium-6) water quality regulations
- Debt service on past and future infrastructure improvements
- Revenue impacts from conservation-driven water use reductions
The proposed rate adjustments comply with California Water Code Section 31007 and maintain existing levels of service while meeting the financial requirements and goals established by MSWD for its water and sewer utilities.
The formal Rate Hearing will be held at MSWD on October 20, 2025, at 4 p.m. During that meeting, customers can provide oral testimony; however, objections and protests must be submitted prior to the meeting as outlined in the official Prop 218 mailer that was mailed to all customers and property owners.
To learn more, please visit www.mswd.org/rates.