'A situation that was created by the city': Kern County supervisors to consider sewer rate hike in parts of Bakersfield

Jun 09, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Some residents in parts of west Bakersfield could see their annual sewer rates climbing up to over $1,000 in a few years. The Kern County Board of Supervisors is set to hold public hearings next month for proposed rate increases for unincorporated areas in parts of west Bakersfield following the city's [...] ...read more read less