Coronado ranks third lowest in a survey of water rates throughout San Diego County, according to The Watchdog Institute.
The survey, conducted early this year, found that Coronado and Imperial Beach residents pay $53.99 for 10,500 gallons of water, the average residential monthly use, while Ramona residents pay the highest in San Diego County, $85.54.
The following are typical rates in each jurisdiction, and include rate increases approved for the coming months:
• Ramona $85.54
• Rainbow $82.45
• Padre Dam $77.87
• Vista $76.09
• Sweetwater $74.24
• Del Mar $73.84
• San Diego $72.03
• Fallbrook $69.56
• Vallecitos $69.09
• Valley Center $68.85
• Poway $67.62
• Santa Fe $66.33
• Oceanside $65.85
• Rincon $65.44
• San Dieguito $65.43
• Olivenhain $65.08
• Escondido $62.25
• Carlsbad $62.06
• Otay $61.50
• Helix $61.37
• Cal-Am (Imperial Beach/Coronado) $53.99
• Lakeside $50.66
• Yuima $49.93
Rates do not include additional pumping charges in some areas for high-elevation zones, and are based on a 3/4-inch residential connection, except in Sweetwater, Rincon and Yuima, which use 5/8-inch piping.
