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West Valley Water District capacity charge

Levied by West Valley Water District on new development in San Bernardino County (unincorporated). Collected other: prior to installation of the meter — collected with the monies deposited for installation of mains or the service connection.

What one house pays

$17,454

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

Share of San Bernardino County (unincorporated)'s total
42%
Total one-time fees here
$41,274
Adjustment
Adjusts only when the board sets a new amount
what the document says

by resolution

The record

Why it exists

“205. CAPACITY CHARGE. A specific charge or other charge deemed appropriate by the District for construction of facilities. A capacity charge shall be applied as shown in Article 5, Section 510, and Exhibit C, to all new or improved services connected to the District's water system.”

Water Service Rules and Regulations, revised 9/3/2025, Article 2 s. 205, p. 3 · source document ↗
What it pays for

“Funds collected from said capacity charges shall be used for the development of water supplies and construction of production, treatment, transmission, storage and other related facilities to meet the additional demands on the water system. In cases of large development, additional fees may be applied to cover the cost of additional facilities required to meet master plan requirements.”

Water Service Rules and Regulations, revised 9/3/2025, Article 2 s. 205, p. 3 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“West Valley Water District serves over 100,000 customers in the communities of Bloomington, Colton, Fontana, Rialto, parts of unincorporated areas in San Bernardino, and Jurupa Valley in Riverside County.”

West Valley Water District, "Service Information", undated · source document ↗
When it was adopted

2024-09-19

“2005. CAPACITY CHARGES. Charges are hereby established as follows and effective September 19, 2024 and payable prior to installation of meters.”

Water Service Regulations Exhibit "C" (Revised 09/01/2025), s. 2005, p. C-2 · source document ↗
When it is paid

“2005. CAPACITY CHARGES. Charges are hereby established as follows and effective September 19, 2024 and payable prior to installation of meters.”

Water Service Regulations Exhibit "C" (Revised 09/01/2025), s. 2005, p. C-2 · source document ↗
Who collects it

West Valley Water District, the agency that levies it

“510. CAPACITY CHARGE. A capacity charge shall be levied for each new service connection to the system of the District. This capacity charge or fee shall be in addition to all other charges set forth in this resolution. The capacity charge shall be as indicated in Exhibit C. Capacity charge, or other costs and charges, shall be collected with monies deposited for installation of mains or service connection.”

Water Service Rules and Regulations, revised 9/3/2025, Article 5 s. 510, p. 10 · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“704. REFUND AGREEMENT. No refund agreements for construction of water facilities in new subdivisions will be entered into. If a portion of said facility is constructed in a location where an adjoining property owner will receive benefit from that portion of the facilities, the developer or property owner may enter into a refund agreement with the District for the portion that benefits the adjoining property owner. ... providing, however, that such agreements shall not be in effect for a period greater than ten (10) years. Said refund shall be based on the linear footage of property adjacent to a main extension.”

Water Service Rules and Regulations, revised 9/3/2025, Article 7 s. 704, p. 19 · source document ↗
How it changes

“Scheduled Increases - Capacity Charges / Residential, Irrigation, & Commercial (light use) / Meter Size 5/8" & 3/4" — 06/03/25 $16,351 — 06/03/26 $16,902 — 06/03/27 $17,472”

WVWD "Rate & Fees", Effective June 03, 2024, p. 2, "Scheduled Increases - Capacity Charges" · source document ↗

Every published rate

Every rate below applies to single-family detached.

RateBasisEffectiveAmount
this homeunverified per meter 1 Jan 2026 $17,454

“Capacity Charges (Note: Increases each June 3rd. See Scheduled Increases below) | Meter Size / Residential, Irrigation, & Commercial (light use) | 5/8" & 3/4" $17,454”

WVWD "Rate & Fees", Effective January 1, 2026, p. 2, Capacity Charges 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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