Otay Water District Water Rate Settlement
Checked October 19, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
If you were a single-family residential customer of the Otay Water District between July 14, 2014, and December 31, 2022, you may be eligible for a payment from a $12 million settlement. If the evidence shows you were overcharged, you will automatically receive a refund as a bill credit or check, and the amount can go up or down based on the expert's calculation.
Who qualifies
- Between July 14, 2014 and December 31, 2022.
- Products: single-family residential water service.
“All single-family residential customers of the Otay Water District any time between July 14, 2014 and December 31, 2022.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
Automatic refund
Calculated based on overcharge amount
Proof: None
Credited to bill or sent as a check
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement in the SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO COUNTY (case 37-2015-00400000-CU-MC-CTL). The official site is otaywaterdistrictcase.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.