City agencies overcharged Park La Brea for water and sewage services, and those overcharges were passed through to residents in their monthly utility bills.
What Happened
- Residents' monthly water and sewer bills included charges that were higher than the actual cost of service for seven consecutive billing periods (April through October 2025).
- After review, Post-Payment Adjustments (PPAs) were applied to correct the amounts, resulting in credits owed back to each unit.
- The breakdown below shows the original charges and the corrected amounts for each month.
How It Works
- Water and sewer costs for the entire property are split among all units using a "lease factor" based on the number of people on your lease.
- The lease factor accounts for the fact that two people sharing a unit use less water than two people in separate units.
- The property-wide cost is divided by the total of all lease factors, then multiplied by your unit's factor to produce your charge.
How Corrections Were Calculated
- Each month has two sets of figures: the original charges billed to residents, and the corrected charges after the Post-Payment Adjustment (PPA) was applied.
- The difference between the two is the credit owed to your unit for that month.
- Your actual credit varies based on your occupant count. Select yours below to see your totals.
Months Corrected
7
April 2025 through October 2025
Avg. Monthly Correction
$22.73
Per unit (2 occupants)
Total Credit (7 Months)
$159.12
Per unit (2 occupants)
Find Your Correction Amount
Select the number of occupants on your lease to see your estimated total credit across all seven months.
Your estimated 7-month total credit
$159.12
Monthly Breakdown
How Billing Works
Water and sewer costs are allocated to each unit using a "lease factor" based on the number of occupants. The factor scales sub-linearly because occupants sharing a unit use less water than they would living separately.
| Occupants | Lease Factor | How It Applies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0 | Base rate |
| 2 | 1.6 | Rate x 1.6 |
| 3 | 1.9 | Rate x 1.9 |
| 4 | 2.2 | Rate x 2.2 |
| 5 | 2.5 | Rate x 2.5 |
View Full Spreadsheet
View the complete calculations for every month, including property-wide billing summaries.
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Park La Brea Residents Association