San Dieguito Water District Administrative Code Comprehensive Update
Summary
The board authorized staff to incorporate pass-through charges into the next rate study, which will automatically pass wholesale supplier cost increases directly to consumers while increasing bill transparency. This change aligns Encinitas with the vast majority of other San Diego County Water Authority member agencies.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Will enable the district to recover unexpected wholesale water price spikes without draining operating reserves.
The district and its fiscal stability benefit by avoiding reserve depletion from unpredictable wholesale price hikes.
Ratepayers may experience more direct price adjustments when wholesale water costs rise.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Regular San Dieguito Water District - Sep 16, 2026
The district overhauled its administrative code to match state laws and streamline operations, adjusting lobby hours, reserve funds, billing dispute rules, and removing obsolete job titles. The updates also introduce new state-mandated rules banning non-functional turf irrigation and cracking down on water theft.
Special San Dieguito Water District - Aug 19, 2026
The water district is updating its rulebook for the first time since 2020 to match current state laws and district practices. Changes touch on everything from customer billing and leak adjustments to new state bans on watering non-functional grass at commercial properties.
Regular San Dieguito Water District - Aug 19, 2026
The district hired a consultant to update its potable and recycled water rate cost of service study, which helps evaluate future rate structures.
Regular San Dieguito Water District - Apr 15, 2026
The district reviewed its 20-year water supply and demand projections, adopting conservative estimates that assume zero reliance on local surface water from Lake Hodges to ensure drought resilience.
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