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The Price of Water Just Got More Complicated: San Diego’s Legal Battle Over Tiered Rates

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On July 30, 2025, a divided California Court of Appeal issued its long-awaited opinion in Patz v. City of San Diego, affirming the trial court’s judgment that the City’s tiered residential water rates violated Proposition 218...more

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Water Agencies Beware: Disproportionate Damage From Water Delivery May Create Inverse Condemnation Liability

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When water agencies provide water to customers, and that water causes damage to customer property, can water agencies face inverse condemnation liability?  For quite some time, inverse condemnation liability appeared to be...more

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The Shifting Landscape of Water Rate Setting

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The landscape for water rate setting in California is quickly evolving, and public agencies face growing challenges adjusting to new and complex standards when establishing or increasing water fees and charges. For example,...more

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