Procedures for New Water Service
STEP ONE – SUBMIT APPLICATION:
Property Owner shall complete and submit to BWD for review and comment the New Meter Application and BWD Commitment to Secure Water Rights for Small Developments Acknowledgement Form. In addition, a non-refundable Processing Fee of $200 is due when completed documents are submitted to BWD. A two to four week turn for review and comment by BWD is projected and the actual length of BWD review is dependent upon the complexity of the proposed Project or Small Public Construction.
STEP TWO – BWD REVIEW OF APPLICATION:
BWD will review the Application and respond to Applicant with a Will-Serve Letter specifying the conditions that must be met and all projected costs to receive water service.
STEP THREE – WILL SERVE LETTER EXECUTION & PAYMENT OF FEES:
Applicant accepts BWD Will Serve Letter conditions and Property Owner signs and pays all fees including capacity charges, water supply charge, meter and service fee and any other costs identified by BWD following Application review. If after 30 days, the Applicant does not accept Conditions, the Application will be withdrawn from consideration. Will Serve Letters will be valid for 24 months unless extended, for cause, as determined by BWD. Customers will receive refund of any charges paid to BWD under this program upon termination of Will Serve Letter, provided that BWD construction, design, processing and related fees accrued to date will be non-
refundable.
STEP FOUR – TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION INITIATED:
Applicant shall provide copy of County Building Permit and submit a request for Temporary Water Service and pay fees, if any. BWD will temporarily turn on water meter during construction for up to 12 months total, subject to potential extensions for cause, as determined by BWD. The Property Owner/Applicant shall be billed at the BWD-approved rates for the proposed Project customer class and meter size.
STEP FIVE – RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL WATER SERVICE INITIATED:
The Property Owner/Applicant completes construction and submits copy of the Occupancy Permit to BWD when issued by County of San Diego. BWD initiates residential/commercial water service and Customer is entered into BWD Billing System with responsibility for payment of monthly base meter fees and volumetric water use.