Roseville residents will soon be paying a few more dollars on their water bill, a direct result of the state’s drought.

The city’s water utility announced Monday it would be implementing a so-called “drought surcharge” starting June 15. The temporary fee would be equivalent to 15 percent of the monthly water use charge and would apply to both commercial and residential customers. For most residents, the surcharge would average between $1 to $2 per month.

Ed Kriz, the city’s environmental utilities director, said the move is necessary to stabilize the utility’s finances in wake of increased operational costs related to the drought. The surcharge follows a push by the city for a mandatory 20 percent cutback in March, but which did not come with any penalties for those who didn’t meet the target.

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