San Diego County Water Authority Capacity Fees
The fees are provided on the list of current fees.
San diego county water authority capacity fees. The san diego county water authority had the good wisdom to place its aqueduct system either through or very near the valley center municipal water district service area. The water treatment capacity charge is an additional charge for each new meter of a size less than one inch and a corresponding increase for larger meters. Recycled water became available within the district in august of 2000. Water authority joins scripps institution of oceanography to optimize water management 08 24 2020 the san diego county water authority is partnering with the scripps.
The source of the recycled water is tertiary treated wastewater from the san elijo water reclamation facility located off of manchester avenue just west of interstate 5. Raftelis financial consultants rfc was retained by the district to review and calculate the water and sewer capacity fees for the district. Water capacity charge per edu. Purchasing water between 85 and 90 percent of the water we use is imported and must be purchased from the san diego county water authority.
Capacity fees a capacity charge is collected when a property needs additional water or sewer flow. A link to the report and the proposed fee schedule for residential water and sewer capacity fees along with some faqs on capacity fees have been provided. The fee pays for the property s fair share of major facilities and treatment plants. 3 047 effective july 1 2007.
The san diego county water authority is. Treated water from the san diego county water authority can also be delivered directly to the district. The water treatment capacity charge is the cost for the connection to the 100 million gallons per day regional water treatment facility. Unfortunately these facilities deliver water at a gravity gradient or pressure which requires the.
The commodity charge is a fee for each unit of water a customer uses and it pays for purchasing water from the san diego county water authority the treatment process energy to pump water and other volume based costs. All other deh fees were previously approved in may 2019 and effective july 1 2019. To collect convey treat and dispose wastewater from the unincorporated communities of the county in an environmentally safe and efficient manner that promotes healthy communities and improves the quality of life for local residents. Water and sewer capacity fee.
Rates include the san diego county water authority s wholesale water rate increase. Maintaining repairing and replacing more than 6 000 miles of pipeline 20 000 valves 26 000 fire hydrants 276 000 metered water service connections nine reservoir lakes six treatment plants two. The approved fees are for hazardous materials permits or registrations and are effective september 4 2020. One unit of water is 748 gallons.