Capital Cost Recovery Fees

Capital Cost Recovery Fees are required for new development or expanded service connections to tie onto the District’s water system and use existing water supply capacity that has already been paid for by the existing customer base.  The new customer is “buying-in” to the remaining water capacity that Carpinteria Valley Water District (CVWD) has available.

The Capital Cost Recovery Fee for new service connections are based on the size of the new meter required for the property as calculated by the District and shall be charged at the time of issuance of such new meter. For larger meters, which replace an existing active meter, the Capital Cost Recovery fee is equal to the difference between the current Capital Cost Recovery Fee for the new meter required, and the Capital Cost Recovery Fee for the previously installed meter service.

Fire Service Capital Cost Recovery Fees:  Separate water service connections for fire sprinklers are required for certain structures and uses within the District. These meters are sized based upon the need for maximum short duration flow capacities rather than on the District’s standard meter size requirements for estimated water use for the building, property size or use proposed.