There are arguments to be made on both sides. However, I DON'T like the idea of there being an exception to state law just for the East Bay. The water authority will collect more money if landlords pay all the water bills. On the other hand, tenants will have less incentive to conserve water. I said less, not none, since a landlord can always raise a tenant's rent. In my last apartment, I paid for my water -- but I suspected that my landlord was using some of my water. In my current building, the landlord pays for it all, and I cooperate by using as little as I can.
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