Sewer Maintenance - LA County Public Works

Proposed Annual Rate Increase fpr Sewer Services
 
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Current Annual Fee:

$50.50 (Since 2014)

July 2025 –
June 2026
July 2026 –
June 2027
July 2027 –
June 2028
July 2028 –
June 2029
July 2029 –
June 2030
Total
Proposed Annual Fee$64.50
($5.38/mo)
$78.50
($6.54/mo)
$92.50
($7.71/mo)
$94.35
($7.86/mo)
$96.23
($8.02/mo)
$45.73
Total Increase
Monthly Increase$1.17$1.17$1.17$0.15$0.16
*2% Adjustment for inflation

Current Annual Fee:

$190 (Since 2008)

July 2025 –
June 2026
July 2026 –
June 2027
July 2027 –
June 2028
Total
Proposed Annual Fee$275
($22.92/mo)
$360
($30.00/mo)
$445
($37.08/mo)
$255
Total Increase
Monthly Increase$7.08$7.08$7.08

Current Annual Fee:

$2,258 (Since 2008)

July 2025 –
June 2026
July 2026 –
June 2027
July 2027 –
June 2028
Total
Proposed Annual Fee$2,758
($229.83/mo)
$3,258
($271.50/mo)
$3,758
($313.17/mo)
$1,500
Total Increase
Monthly Increase$41.67$41.67$41.67

Current Annual Fee:

$650 (Since 2008)

July 2025 –
June 2026
July 2026 –
June 2027
July 2027 –
June 2028
Total
Proposed Annual Fee$750
($62.50/mo)
$850
($70.83/mo)
$950
($79.17/mo)
$300
Total Increase
Monthly Increase$8.33$8.33$8.33

Learn more about the proposed waste management service fee increase by attending the Open Houses, In-Person Community Meeting, or Virtual Community Meeting event.

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  • CSMD-SD1
    Monday, May 19, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Rowland Heights Library
    1850 Nogales St.
    Rowland heights, CA 91748

  • CSMD-SD2
    Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Compton Library
    240 W Compton Blvd.
    Compton, CA 90220

  • CSMD-SD1
    Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: East LA Library
    4837 E 3rd St.
    Los Angeles, CA 90022

  • CSMD-SD5
    Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Quartz Hill Library
    5040 Av M-2
    Quartz Hill, CA 93536

  • CSMD-SD3
    Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Malibu Library
    23519 Civic Center Way
    Malibu, CA 90265

  • CSMD-SD4
    Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Norwalk Library
    12350 Imperial Hwy.
    Norwalk, CA 90650

  • CSMD-SD2
    Monday, June 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Lennox Library
    4359 Lennox Blvd.
    Lennox, CA 90304

  • CSMD-SD5
    Tuesday June 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: San Dimas Library
    145 N Walnut Ave
    San Dimas, CA 91733

  • CSMD-SD4
    Wednesday June 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Peninsula Center Library
    701 Silver Spur Rd.
    Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

  • CSMD-SD5
    Monday June 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Stevenson Ranch Library
    25950 The Old Rd.
    Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

  • CSMD-SD3
    Tuesday June 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Calabasas Community Ctr
    27040 Malibu Hills Rd
    Calabasas, CA 91301

  • Malibu Zone
    Monday, May 12, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Malibu Library
    23519 Civic Center Way
    Malibu, CA 90265

  • Marina Sewer Maintenance District
    Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Burton Chace Park
    13650 Mindanao Way
    Marina del Rey,, CA 90292

  • Topanga Zone
    Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Location: Calabasas Community Ctr.
    27040 Malibu Hills Rd.
    Calabasas, CA 91301

  • CSMD – All Districts
    Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    For English: Register here, Webinar ID:969 0993 2392
    For Spanish: Register here, Webinar ID:953 1170 3846

  • Marina Sewer Maintenance District
    Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Register here, Webinar ID:998 1658 7945

  • CSMD – All Districts
    Thursday, June 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    For English: Register here, Webinar ID:953 6491 0590
    For Spanish: Register here, Webinar ID:982 5501 2092

  • Altadena/Palisades Sewer Service
    Friday, June 6, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    For English: Register here, Webinar ID:968 6804 1520
    For Spanish: Register here, Webinar ID:948 7818 9461



Spanish interpretation will be available at all open houses, community meetings, and webinars. To request additional interpretation services at these events, please complete this form


For questions and comments, contact us at:

SMDOffice@pw.lacounty.gov
Hotline: 1-888-88SEWER (887-3937)

For emergencies contact Public Works’ 24/7 emergency line at: 

1-800-675-HELP (4357)

Protests must be mailed or hand delivered to the Public Works Headquarters, Sewer Maintenance Division, before the close of the public hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 9:30am. Protests may also be hand delivered at the public hearing.

Los Angeles County Public Works:
Sewer Maintenance Division
RE: Protest – Proposed Sewer Rates
900 S. Fremont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803

 

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