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Padre Dam MWD water capacity fee

Levied by Padre Dam Municipal Water District on new development in San Diego County (unincorporated). Collected other: before the District will accept the application for capacity, and before any meter is set or service connection installed — the local building permit application is a companion requirement, not the trigger.

What one house pays

$16,406

This fee is not in San Diego County (unincorporated)'s published figure. This site publishes a home outside any plan area, and this charge applies only in Padre Dam Municipal Water District. The amount shown is what it costs a house that is there.

Total one-time fees here
$68,467
Adjustment
Adjusts quarterly · ENR construction cost index
what the document says

ENR Los Angeles Construction Cost Index, reviewed quarterly and applied the following quarter where CCI moves more than 2%, with any movement over 5% required to go to the Board — but the delegation is written "for fiscal years 2018 through 2022"; alternatively by Board special study

Next expected change
1 Jan 2027

The record

Why it exists

“"Capacity Fees" - Amounts charged for public facilities in existence at the time a charge is imposed or charges for new public facilities to be acquired or constructed in the future that are of proportional benefit to the person or property being charged. Amounts charged for public facilities in existence are based on the depreciated value of the existing capital facilities.”

Rules and Regulations, Revised June 2026, Section 1, s. 1.6 Definitions of General Terms, page 9 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“"Capital Expansion Fund" - A fund used by the District for the expansion of major facilities of the water system (storage, pumping, transmission and distribution facilities) and the sewer system (collection, truck, pumping, treatment, and discharge facilities.) These funds are generally made up from capacity fees.”

Rules and Regulations, Revised June 2026, Section 1, s. 1.6, page 9 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“Water service is provided to the City of Santee, portions of El Cajon, and the eastern unincorporated areas of Lakeside, Flinn Springs, Harbison Canyon, Blossom Valley, Alpine, Dehesa, and Crest.”

Rules and Regulations, Revised June 2026, Section 1, s. 1.1 Introduction, page 2 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

“10.7.2 Water Capacity Fees (Sec. 3.1.4, 4.4.2 & 4.6.2) Ord. 2021-04 adopted 9/15/21, effective 10/1/21”

Padre Dam MWD Rules and Regulations, Revised June 2026, Section 10, s. 10.7.2, page 12 · source document ↗
Who adopted it

Ordinance 2021-04

“10.7.2 Water Capacity Fees (Sec. 3.1.4, 4.4.2 & 4.6.2) Ord. 2021-04 adopted 9/15/21, effective 10/1/21”

Padre Dam MWD Rules and Regulations, Revised June 2026, Section 10, s. 10.7.2, page 12 · source document ↗
When it is paid

“The acceptance of an application for new water or sewer capacity to serve a property located within the District shall be processed only after the payment of all capacity and installation fees and the following as appropriate: 1) Application for a building permit through the County of San Diego, City of Santee, or other public agency with land use jurisdiction.”

Rules and Regulations, Revised June 2026, Section 4, s. 4.4.1 Application for Capacity, pages 8-9 · source document ↗
Who collects it

“As a member agency of the San Diego County Water Authority, the District shall collect from each water service applicant the capacity fees and charges imposed in accordance with the California County Water Authority Act, and shall remit such fees and charges to the Authority.”

Rules and Regulations, Revised June 2026, Section 4, s. 4.4.4 San Diego County Water Authority Capacity Fees, page 9 · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“1 County Water Authority Fees are not collected for Recycled Water.”

Capacity and Installation Fees, January 1, 2026, footnote 1 · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“Upon written request of the property owner, the District shall refund all capacity fees if it is determined that service has not been provided to the property, facilities have not been constructed to serve the property, and the District has made no financial commitments to serve the property.”

Rules and Regulations, Revised June 2026, Section 4, s. 4.5.1(c) Conditions for Refunds, page 10 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Land useLot sizeBasisEffectiveAmount
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Single-family detached lot 87,556+ sf per EDU 1 Jan 2026 $19,446
the line this rate was read from

“Single Family Dwelling | 2.01 acres and up | EDUs 2 | % of Base EDU 200% | Est Wtr Usage (gpd) 800 | Gravity Zone Fee $19,446 | Additional Pumped Zone Fee $1,858 | Pumped Zone Fee $21,304”

Capacity and Installation Fees, January 1, 2026, WATER CAPACITY FEE SCHEDULE, row 3 · source document ↗
Single-family detached lot 22,216-87,120 sf per EDU 1 Jan 2026 $14,585
the line this rate was read from

“Single Family Dwelling | 0.51 to 2.0 acres | EDUs 1.5 | % of Base EDU 150% | Est Wtr Usage (gpd) 600 | Gravity Zone Fee $14,585 | Additional Pumped Zone Fee $1,393 | Pumped Zone Fee $15,978”

Capacity and Installation Fees, January 1, 2026, WATER CAPACITY FEE SCHEDULE, row 2 · source document ↗
Single-family detached lot <=21,780 sf per EDU 1 Jan 2026 $9,723
the line this rate was read from

“Additional Pump Zone Fee per Base EDU: $929 ... Single Family Dwelling | up to 0.50 acres | Gravity Zone Fee $9,723 | Additional Pumped Zone Fee $929 | Pumped Zone Fee $10,652”

Capacity and Installation Fees, January 1, 2026, header block and WATER CAPACITY FEE SCHEDULE, row 1 · source document ↗
Single-family detached 3/4 inch meter, SDCWA capacity per meter 1 Jan 2026 $6,683
the line this rate was read from

“3/4\" Meter: $468 assembly $6,683 CWA Capacity”

Capacity and Installation Fees, January 1, 2026, WATER SERVICE INSTALLATIONS block · source document ↗
Gravity Zone
Single-family attached n/a per unit — $8,994
the line this rate was read from

“Condo, Townhouse | per unit | EDUs 1 | % of Base EDU 92.5% | Est Wtr Usage (gpd) 370 | Gravity Zone Fee $8,994 | Additional Pumped Zone Fee $860 | Pumped Zone Fee $9,854”

the levying document · source document ↗
Multi-family n/a per unit — $8,022
the line this rate was read from

“Apartments, MHP | per unit | EDUs 1 | % of Base EDU 82.5% | Est Wtr Usage (gpd) 330 | Gravity Zone Fee $8,022 | Additional Pumped Zone Fee $767 | Pumped Zone Fee $8,789”

the levying document · source document ↗
Mobile home n/a per unit — $8,022
the line this rate was read from

“Apartments & Mobile Home Parks (per unit) | Gravity Zone Capacity Fee $8,022 | Pumped Zone Additional Fee $767”

the levying document · source document ↗
Pumped Zone
Single-family detached Pumped Zone (additional) per EDU 1 Jan 2026 $929.00
the line this rate was read from

“Additional Pump Zone Fee per Base EDU: $929 ... Single Family Dwelling | up to 0.50 acres | Gravity Zone Fee $9,723 | Additional Pumped Zone Fee $929 | Pumped Zone Fee $10,652”

Capacity and Installation Fees, January 1, 2026, header block and WATER CAPACITY FEE SCHEDULE, row 1 · source document ↗

About these figures

Quoted, not summarized. Every amount and fact on this page is copied from the official document it links to. If we couldn’t find something in a document, we leave it blank instead of guessing.

Before any discounts. Some fees offer credits, waivers or phase-ins. They’re listed above but not subtracted, because whether you qualify depends on your project.

Check the date. Fees change. This page shows what was in force on the date at the top, with a link to the document that set it, so you can confirm the current amount yourself. How all of this is put together.

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