LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors unanimously adopted today a two-year budget that includes funding to rehabilitate aging infrastructure and advance planning of a major new recycled water project, ensuring the agency is able to continue delivering safe, reliable water to Southern California communities. The approved operating budget, which totals $2.3 billion in 2026/27 and $2.4 billion in 2027/28, includes overall rate increases of 6.2% on Jan. 1, 2