SCV Water has a simple and straightforward mission: To provide responsible water stewardship that ensures the Santa Clarita Valley has reliable supplies of high-quality water at a reasonable cost.

As part of that mission, the Agency regularly evaluates the cost of providing service, to confirm that expenses are balanced with revenue so that we can adequately address system operations, maintenance and updates, meet government regulations and maintain financial stability.

The rates and fees here were adopted by the SCV Water Board of Directors on June 15, 2021, and will be in effect through June 30, 2026.

July 1, 2024, starts the fourth year of the current five-year rate case.  Fixed and variable charges are increasing, while legacy debt remains the same. 

Definitions

Variable (Water Use) Charge

Expenses such as purchased water, treatment, pumping and other costs attributable directly to the amount of water used.

Fixed Charge

Non-fluctuating costs such as capital projects, transmission, distribution, meters and service.

Legacy Debt

This monthly fixed charge recovers the debt service costs for debt owed by the legacy divisions prior to the formation of SCV Water. It ensures that infrastructure costs incurred for the benefit of each pre-merger service area are paid for by those service areas.

Recycled Water

Charges only apply to those limited accounts where it has been provided.

Fire Service Charges

A standby or readiness charge, charged only to private fire service customers.

Potable and Recycled Water Charges

Variable (Water Use) Charge

Note: Water Use Charge is per unit of water used (ccf) (1 ccf = 748 gallons)

Class	Effective 7/1/21	Effective 7/1/22	Effective 7/1/23	Effective 7/1/24	Effective 7/1/25
Potable	$2.09	$2.22	$2.37	$2.52	$2.68
Recycled	$1.67	$1.78	$1.90	$2.02	$2.14

Monthly Fixed Charges

(Potable and Recycled)

Meter Size	Effective 7/1/21	Effective 7/1/22	Effective 7/1/23	Effective 7/1/24	Effective 7/1/25
5/8-in	$13.64	$14.52	$15.47	$16.47	$17.54
3/4-in	$18.38	$19.58	$20.85	$22.21	$23.65
1-in	$27.87	$29.69	$31.62	$33.67	$35.86
1 1/2-in	$51.60	$54.96	$58.63	$62.33	$66.39
2-in	$80.08	$85.28	$90.83	$96.73	$103.02
2 1/2-in	$94.32	$100.45	$106.97	$113.93	$121.33
3-in	$146.52	$156.04	$166.18	$176.99	$188.49
4-in	$241.43	$257.13	$273.84	$291.64	$310.60
6-in	$478.72	$509.84	$542.98	$578.27	$615.86
8-in	$763.47	$813.09	$865.94	$922.23	$982.17
10-in	$1,095.67	$1,166.89	$1,242.74	$1,323.51	$1,409.54
12-in	$2,044.82	$2,177.74	$2,319.29	$2,470.04	$2,630.59

Monthly Legacy Debt Fixed Charge

Meter Size	Santa Clarita Division Effective 7/1/21*	Valencia Division Effective 7/1/21*
5/8-in	$6.80	$4.34
3/4-in	$10.20	$6.50
1-in	$17.01	$10.84
1 1/2-in	$34.02	$21.68
2-in	$54.42	$34.69
2 1/2-in	$64.63	$41.20
3-in	$102.05	$65.05
4-in	$170.08	$108.41
6-in	$340.15	$216.83
8-in	$544.24	$346.92
10-in	$782.35	$498.70
12-in	$1,462.65	$932.36

*The Legacy Debt charge is effective on July 1, 2021, and will remain unchanged through the rate period (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026). It is billed monthly.

Miscellaneous Fees

Miscellaneous Fees

Fee Description	Amount
Returned Payment Fee	$35.00
Late Fee - Overdue Notice generated	$10.00
Disconnection Fee	$30.00
Out of Agency Fee	To Be Determined
AMI/AMR Opt-Out Set-up Fee	$75.00
AMI/AMR Opt-Out Monthly Fee	$30.00
AMI/AMR Opt-Out Re-Read Fee	$30.00
Meter Test Fee*	$112.00
Pulled Meter Fee	Actual cost to Agency
Turn off at Main	Actual cost to Agency
Property Damage	Actual cost to Agency plus 10% overhead
Unread Meter Fee	$200.00
Water Waste Penalty Fee	$50.00/day - Additional $50.00/day for each subsequent violation up to a max of $500.00
Cross-Connection / Backflow Non-Compliance Fee	$200 per month

* No charge if the meter is inaccurate

 

Restoration or Reconnection of Service

Restoration Time Description	Amount
Standard Next Day Restoration (during normal Agency business hours)	$30.00
Express Restoration (after normal Agency business hours)	$70.00
Agency observed holidays	$90.00

 

Fire Flow Test Charge

Fire Flow Test - All Locations	Amount
Hydraulic Model	$150.00
Field Test	$500.00

 

Penalties for Unauthorized Use of the Agency's Potable or Recycled Water System

Description of Unauthorized Use	Penalty Charge
Broken Meter stop/shut-off valve	$300.00
Cutting Agency lock or bypassing meter	$50.00
Unauthorized installation/connection/use penalty	$1,000 each offense
Unauthorized tampering of the Agency systems	$1,000 each offense
Unauthorized use of a Private Fire Protection Service COnnection	$1,000 each offense
Damage to meter, pipeline, tank, well site, or other components of the potable or recycled water service infrastructure	$525.00 or actual cost of repair, whichever is greater

 

Potable or Recycled Water Service Application Fee and Deposit

Account Description	Deposit Amount
Fee	$20.00
Deposit*	3-months average use

*  Potable Water or Recycled Service Application Fee and Deposit (when required).

Dedicated Fire Service Charges

Variable (Water Use) Charge

Note: Water Use Charge is per unit of water used (ccf) (1 ccf = 748 gallons)

Class	Effective 7/1/21	Effective 7/1/22	Effective 7/1/23	Effective 7/1/24	Effective 7/1/25
Potable	$2.09	$2.22	$2.37	$2.52	$2.68

Monthly Fixed Charges

Meter Size	Effective 7/1/21	Effective 7/1/22	Effective 7/1/23	Effective 7/1/24	Effective 7/1/25
3/4-in	$5.71	$6.08	$6.47	$6.90	$7.34
1-in	$6.29	$6.70	$7.14	$7.60	$8.10
1 1/2-in	$7.76	$8.26	$8.80	$9.37	$9.98
2-in	$9.51	$10.13	$10.79	$11.49	$12.24
2 1/2-in	$10.39	$11.07	$11.79	$12.55	$13.37
3-in	$13.61	$14.50	$15.44	$16.44	$17.51
4-in	$19.47	$20.73	$22.08	$23.52	$25.04
6-in	$34.10	$36.32	$38.68	$41.20	$43.87
8-in	$51.67	$55.03	$58.60	$62.41	$66.47
10-in	$72.16	$76.85	$81.85	$87.17	$92.83
12-in	$130.71	$139.21	$148.25	$157.89	$168.15
14-in	$192.19	$204.68	$217.98	$232.15	$247.24
16-in	$272.98	$290.73	$309.63	$329.75	$351.18
18-in	$433.70	$461.89	$491.91	$523.89	$557.94
20-in	$46.41	$581.92	$619.75	$660.03	$702.93

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Read the Rates Study used to set the rates.