Actually, not that bad; it cost me about $100 for water/sewer for the last 3 months in western WI. And its A LOT cheaper than what I had to pay in El Paso.
But what caught my eye was: requiring water meters on all residences statewide. Doesn't ANYBODY in CA have a well?
Doesn't ANYBODY in CA have a well?
Guess not, or they're apparently pretty rare - must be something about the geology that makes underground springs and aquifers unlikely. Anyway, my relatives in western Wisconsin have a well, and from the sounds of your bills, it's a good thing they do ;)
When I lived in the San Fernando Valley area years ago, most wells were closed due to water pollution. I don't know if the situation has improved over the years.