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WaterSet by connection chargeCitation CCWD Ordinance 2026-01 (2026-03-25)

CCWD connection, meter and account charges

Levied by Calaveras County Water District on new development in Calaveras County (unincorporated). Collected other: before the District installs the service — fees are paid to activate the service connection, after a County building permit has been issued.

What one house pays

$924

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot.

Share of Calaveras County (unincorporated)'s total
1%
Total one-time fees here
$86,316
Adjustment
Adjusts yearly · consumer price index
what the document says

CPI-U annual

Next expected change
1 Jul 2027

The record

Why it exists

“Schedule B, Services Performed for Fixed Cost”

Adjustments to Fee Schedules As of July 1, 2026, Schedule B table heading · source document ↗
What it pays for

“The cost of service consists of the current capacity fee (water and/or wastewater), water meter and installation cost, inspection fees, and if applicable, estimated service connection costs and assessment fees.”

Handout 01, Application for New Service, "Properties without a Service Connection", p. 2 of 5, July 2022 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“Calaveras Local Agency Formation Commission / Calaveras County Water District / Water Service Areas”

Calaveras LAFCo map book title block, Map Created 10/30/2016 · source document ↗
When it is paid

“It is important to keep in mind that all fees are to be paid prior to the installation of services and that the District is to inspect all work.”

Welcome to the Calaveras County Water District, p. 1, July 2022 · source document ↗
Who collects it

Calaveras County Water District, the agency that levies it

“Activation of the service connection is obtained by paying the required fees, submitting applicable information about the lot, and having a Customer Service Representative fill out a Utility Service Request (USR) form. The signed USR form will initiate the installation of the water meter, inspections, and bi-monthly service charges.”

Handout 01, Application for New Service, "Properties with a Service Connection", p. 1 of 5, July 2022 · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“Application fees shall be refunded to the applicant if the USR process is completed and applicable fees are paid within ninety (90) days of the quote. Note that any material differences between the information on an Application and the subsequent use of the property and CCWD services may render the quote invalid.”

Handout 01, Application for New Service, p. 2 of 5, July 2022 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Every rate below applies to single-family detached.

ComponentBasisEffectiveAmount
5/8 inch radio-read meter install per connection 1 Jul 2026 $615.00
the line this rate was read from

“Installation of standard 5/8\" radio read water meter (1) 615”

CCWD Adjustments to Fee Schedules As of July 1, 2026, Schedule B "Services Performed for Fixed Cost", Service / Charge $ table · source document ↗
sewer connection inspection per connection 1 Jul 2026 $245.00
the line this rate was read from

“Inspection of connection to the sewer system 245”

CCWD Adjustments to Fee Schedules As of July 1, 2026, Schedule B "Services Performed for Fixed Cost", Service / Charge $ table · source document ↗
account establishment per connection 1 Jul 2026 $64.00
the line this rate was read from

“Account establishment or account transfer 64”

CCWD Adjustments to Fee Schedules As of July 1, 2026, Schedule B "Services Performed for Fixed Cost", Service / Charge $ table · 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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