Small Solano County city residents will now pay more for water and sewer services

People who live in a small Solano County city along the Delta will now be paying more for their water and sewer services.The Rio Vista City Council approved Tuesday the first rate increases in over a decade, and rates will go up each year for the next five years. Officials argued that they have a structural deficit that will fail if they can’t raise the tens of millions of dollars needed for improvement projects.Rate increases depend on where you live in the city. For example, those served by the Beach Plant would see their rates increase from $110 per month to $176 per month over the course of five years.For those served by the Northwest Plant, rates would go from $51 a month to $127 a month over five years.The rate changes go into effect on July 1.Rio Vista has a population of roughly 7,300 people, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. The city is roughly 31 miles south of Sacramento.On May 28, residents who spoke with KCRA 3 expressed frustration with the then-proposed rates. Catch up on that story here.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel