SDCWA System Capacity and Water Treatment Capacity Charges

“System Capacity Charges Cover Conveyance, Storage — The System Capacity Charge is the cost for the conveyance and storage facilities necessary to operate the delivery system.”

“The System Capacity Charge is the cost for the conveyance and storage facilities necessary to operate the delivery system. The Water Treatment Capacity Charge is the cost for the connection to the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment plant.”

“providing water, wastewater, and reclamation services to San Marcos; the community of Lake San Marcos; parts of Carlsbad, Escondido and Vista and other unincorporated areas in north San Diego County.”

2025-06-26

“PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 26th day of June, 2025”

Ordinance No. 90-2

“90-2 | Permit the Water Authority to Fix and Impose Capacity Charges upon the Ultimate Users of Water Delivered, and to Require its Member Agencies to Collect the Charges on Behalf of the Water Authority”

other: prior to final building inspection and/or utility release

“Single Family Residential (SFR - single lot): Water and Wastewater (Sewer) Capacity Fees are due prior to final building inspection and/or utility release.”

Vallecitos Water District

“Water meter sizes and Capital Facility fees including the San Diego County Water Authority fees are calculated based on acreage and estimated usage.”

“The Water Treatment Capacity Charge excludes customers from the cities of Escondido, Poway, and Del Mar, which cannot be served by the Twin Oaks plant.”

“Credit for Existing Meter If the Applicant wants to increase the size of a water meter serving the property, and if the member agency determines a larger size meter is appropriate, credit of capacity charge at the current rate for the existing meter will be applied, whether any capacity charge for the existing meter was in effect when it was obtained. However, no credit or refund shall be made if the credit for the existing meter exceeds the total capacity charge for the new meter(s).”