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This page contains information for developers looking to connect with the District's water delivery system and contractors interested in standards details.

Letter of Intent to Serve

To process an application with the County of Santa Barbara Planning & Development Department or with the City of Carpinteria Community Development Department, applicants must obtain a letter of Intent to Serve from the District.  The Request for Letter of Intent to Serve Form linked below must be completed and submitted to the District.  After completing the fill-able PDF form, save or print it for your records. Mail the completed printed form to Carpinteria Valley Water District attention: Engineering at 1301 Santa Ynez Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013, or email the completed PDF form to info@cvwd.net .

The Water Use Classification of Landscape Species for the Carpinteria area are available below in both PDF and Excel formats for your convenience. Click here for the entire WUCOLS database.

Development Review

The District requires the following plans be submitted as part of its Development Review process for comments: Site, Utility, Grading, and Landscape. Submit plans to the Engineering Department by mail to Carpinteria Valley Water District attention: Engineering at 1301 Santa Ynez Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 or email to info@cvwd.net, . The plans are used to evaluate district infrastructure connections and sizing for proposed development requirements.

Standard Drawings

Standard drawings for construction of Carpinteria Valley Water District facilities are revised periodically to reflect changes in available equipment and industry standards. For questions or comments please contact the Engineering Department at (805) 684-2816 or via email.