LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Long Beach water customers will likely see their bills increase this year.
This comes after the Utilities Commission approved a 9% increase for water usage Monday.
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The increase would add just over $5 to the average single-family household's bill starting Oct. 1.
A public hearing on the rates is tentatively scheduled for August.
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A majority of account-holders would have to object to the rate increase to block it from going forward.