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$40M San Diego water rates class action settlement
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed September 17, 2026 · ✓ verified against sdwatersettlement.com, read 2026-09-11
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Who Was Eligible?
Who the settlement covered:
- You were a single-family residential water customer of the City of San Diego between August 14, 2014 and December 1, 2023
- Payment depends on the refund calculation affirmed by the Court of Appeal — not every class member was overcharged, and only overcharged customers receive refunds
- Nothing needs to be filed; the notice's ID and Passcode let you confirm contact details and choose a payment method at the settlement site
How Much Did It Pay?
The settlement fund is $40,000,000.00. Refunds go automatically to customers the Court-of-Appeal-affirmed calculation identifies as overcharged, in proportion to each customer's share of the net settlement fund. There is no flat per-person amount, and class members the calculation shows as not overcharged receive no payment.How you get paid
You did not have to file anything. The steps below describe how the administrator pays class members and what you can still do to make sure your payment reaches you.
- Nothing to file — refunds are automatic for customers the affirmed calculation shows were overcharged
- Use the ID and Passcode from your notice at the settlement site to confirm your contact information and select a payment method
- To opt out or object, act by September 28, 2026, following the instructions on the settlement site
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to file a claim in the San Diego water settlement?
No. Refunds are automatic for customers the Court-of-Appeal-affirmed calculation identifies as overcharged. The settlement site's login (ID and Passcode from your notice) is only for confirming contact details and choosing how to be paid.
Does everyone in the class get money?
No — the settlement site says plainly that not all customers were overcharged. Only customers the affirmed refund calculation shows as overcharged receive a share of the $40 million net fund.
Who is in the Patz v. City of San Diego class?
Single-family residential water customers of the City of San Diego between August 14, 2014 and December 1, 2023. The lawsuit claimed the City's rates were not proportional to the cost of service; the City denies overcharging anyone.
What is the deadline in the San Diego water settlement?
September 28, 2026, to opt out or to object. Staying in requires nothing and is how overcharged customers get paid.
Primary source: official settlement administrator — sdwatersettlement.com. The settlement details on this page were checked against the administrator’s official website.
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