Mine did!

New water and sewer rates started April 1 so if you own a home in Cambridge, your water bill could have jumped as much as $58!

Blame it on a sewage increase by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.

The annual water bill for single-family homes could increase by about $29, according to city officials. The bill for two-family homeowners could increase by $40 and three-family homeowners can expect to pay up to $58 more.

That’s a 3.9 percent increase!

This year, Cambridge was hit with a sewage cost increase of 8.8%, the largest in the metro area. The average MWRA increase for other cities and tows was about 4.8%, according to Louis DePasquale, assistant city manager for fiscal affairs.

Where’s it going?

City Manager Bob Healy said it will cover salary and benefit increases for Water Department employees and also increased operating costs at the city’s water plant.

Unlike many communities, the MWRA does not supply fresh tap water to city residents. The city has its own Water Department and uses Fresh Pond and other water sources.

Mr. DePasquale also said Cambridge is trying to help residents assess their own water consumption and learn how to detect when they may have a leak. City officials are hoping to set up the Water Department’s billing Web site so residents can access their daily water consumption rates by summer 2009.

Last year’s rumored increase of a 12.1% sewer increase was narrowly averted at the last minute by some cost-consolidation at City Hall.