Padre Dam water district to reinstate late fees, water shutoffs
SANTEE — Padre Dam Municipal Water District customers who have not paid their bills will be charged late fees beginning Aug. 1 and risk losing water service starting Oct. 1. The district that serves Santee, Alpine, Crest and other areas in East County temporarily suspended late fees and water shutoffs for non-payment in spring 2020 to help customers having financial challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, Padre Dam’s Board of Directors voted 4-1 to reinstate both. The annual financial impact of the delinquent payments is more than $1 million, the directors were told...
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