Higher water rates vs. the right to water

Did you know that in California, there’s a human right to affordable water? In 2012, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 685, adding this language to the state Water Code: “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking and sanitary purposes.”
The “affordable” part seems to be ignored. Today (April 8), the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District is expected to approve a Climate