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Contact the Engineering Department with the address or Assessor’s Parcel Number to determine if there is water or sewer available for the parcel. If water and sewer is available, the property owner must fill out a new service form for a new water meter and sewer connection. Once the forms are submitted with fees paid, the owner must hire a private contractor with a Class A: General Engineering…

The fees vary depending on the Capacity Class chosen. Refer to the New Water and Sewer Service Rates Chart below:

Contact the Engineering Department with your address or Assessor’s Parcel Number to determine which pressure zone you are in and use the following equation to obtain an approximate static water pressure: (Pressure zone elevation – site or meter elevation) X 0.433 psi/ft = static water pressure in psi To determine the exact static water pressure at your property, you can purchase a pressure gauge…

Construction meters are used for short term construction purposes only. Please submit the Construction Meter Application and fees for installation and deposit (cash or check only) to the District with the location the meter will be installed. Construction meters are installed on Fire Hydrants and Wharf Heads only. Installation or relocation requests require 48 hour advance notice.

The property owner may be required to extend the facilities to the frontage of the property. The design, construction and associated costs are the responsibility of the property owner. The property owner may also apply for a remote water meter.

A Memorandum of Understanding must be completed and submitted for approval  Staff will evaluate the water usage history to determine if the smaller meter can handle the water usage. Capacity Class B or a reference meter size of 3/4-inch are only available to properties with a lot size less than 0.5 acres. 

Sewer capacity fees are dependent on the square footage of the residence. Refer to Sewer Capacity Fee Chart below. Please note that sewer permits will expire after two years unless they are renewed before the expiration date.

A water meter installed on a waterline not abutting the property it serves is called a Remote Meter. In order to apply for a remote meter, you must fill out a Remote Meter Application and submit it with the following:

No, easements protect the utility on your property and are our access to the utility for preventative maintenance, repair and emergency situations. Tree roots can impede on the utility causing damage and eventually a line break. Trees, shrubs, fencing and any structures are not allowed in the easement without written consent of the District.

Requirements for installation of wells or septic tanks are regulated by the County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health Land and Water Quality Division at 1-800-253-9933.

You can see current engineering projects using our mapping tool.