These rates and charges were most recently updated on Jan. 1, 2024 and are subject to change.
Review Charges
Development review: The Agency will charge $140 for administrative services, including will-serve letters, development bond amount letters, and responses to initial studies.
Plan check: To review plans, DWA charges $280 plus $0.35 per linear foot of public main or a flat of $280 if there is no main or if it is for a landscape plan check. Additional fees may apply if the plan check extends beyond three correction markups to the engineer. Please allow for up to six weeks for DWA to complete plan check.
Specifications
Domestic water system construction specifications book: $35 each
Sanitary sewer construction specifications book: $35 each
Process
- Get ‘checked by’ signature from DWA engineer.
- Request a cost estimate from DWA.
- Obtain DWA General Manager signature.
- Schedule a pre-construction meeting.
- Get approval for installation of meters.
- Obtain final project approval and acceptance.
For a list of the requirements for each step of the process, please call 760-323-4971 and ask to speak with someone in the planning department.
Connection & installation charges
Backup facility charge
This charge provides for source of supply and storage for all regular service connections.
Meter Size | Base Zone | East Zone | Chino Zone | Snow Creek Village | Palm Oasis Text | Chino A | Chino B | East A | East B | Southridge A | Southridge B | Acanto Zone |
5/8x3/4 inch | $2,470 | $2,357 | $3,026 | $2,082 | $1,493 | $3,679 | $3,276 | $2,541 | $3,030 | $4,390 | $2,320 | $4,108 |
1 inch | $6,175 | $5,893 | $7,565 | $5,207 | $3,734 | $9,198 | $8,190 | $6,354 | $7,575 | $10,977 | $5,800 | $10,271 |
1-1/2 inch | $12,350 | $11,786 | $15,130 | $10,414 | $7,468 | $18,396 | $16,380 | $12,708 | $15,150 | $21,954 | $11,600 | $20,542 |
2 inch | $19,760 | $18,857 | $24,208 | $16,662 | $11,948 | $29,433 | $26,208 | $20,332 | $24,240 | $35,126 | $18,560 | $32,867 |
Supplemental imported water charge
This charge funds the costs to acquire new rights for imported water as development projects require water to meet additional demand.
METER SIZE | RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | IRRIGATION |
5/8x3/4 inch | $1,370 | $1,250 | $1,720 |
1 inch | $2,250 | $2,740 | $6,530 |
1-1/2 inch | $4,440 | $8,830 | $25,210 |
2 inch | $10,960 | $15,090 | $23,970 |
Connection charge
A fee of $70 per foot of the frontage of the property applies to all new water connections. This serves as reimbursement for the cost of the main.
Service installation
SIZE | |
1 inch | $1,800 |
2 inch | $3,230 |
4 inch + | Cost + 15% |
Meter Installation
SIZE | AMOUNT |
5/8x3/4 inch | $255 |
1 inch | $355 |
1-1/2 inch | $530 |
2 inch | $705 |
Backflow installation
SIZE | DOUBLE CHECK | REDUCED PRESSURE |
5/8x3/4 inch | $647 | $843 |
1 inch | $812 | $1,005 |
1-1/2 inch | $1,480 | $1,689 |
2 inch | $1,870 | $2,053 |
Customer control valve installation (new services only)
SIZE | AMOUNT |
1" | $360 |
1-1/2" | $370 |
2" | $435 |
Temporary service connections
A temporary meter will be installed for use during construction.
Water used is charged at $2.48 per hundred cubic foot (HCF) plus applicable zone pumping charges.
Deposit | Monthly Charges | Installation/ Removal | Relocation | |
Meter | $964 | $240.53 | $140 | $70 |
Backflow device | $500 | $38.19 | $140 | $70 |
Zone pumping charges
ZONE | AMOUNT |
Base | $0.00 |
A | $0.28 |
B | $0.31 |
C | $0.64 |
D | $2.85 |