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Every year, the District evaluates our rates to ensure they are fair and reasonable and conform to the law. We work hard to ensure the rates are as low possible for our customers. The current residential, commercial and agricultural water rates are in effect through June 2024. Print the 2023-2024 water rates and fees.
View and download a printer-friendly version of last fiscal year's (2022-2023) water rates and fees.
Water rates, the price a customer pays per volume of water consumed, covers the cost of producing the water, and varies by customer type (residential, commercial, and agricultural) and pressure zone as shown in the tables below. See the legend at the bottom of the page for additional definitions.
For additional questions, you can contact the District at 805-684-2816 or email the billing department at billing@cvwd.net.
Residential Water Rates
| Consumption | Base1 | Pressure Zone I | Pressure Zone II |
|---|---|---|---|
| $/HCF | $/HCF | $/HCF | |
| TIER 1 (6 HCF) | $4.48 | $4.81 | $5.14 |
| TIER 2 (next 10 HCF) | $4.66 | $4.99 | $5.32 |
| TIER 3 (>16 HCF) | $5.50 | $5.83 | $6.16 |
Commercial, Industrial & Public Authority Water Rates
| Consumption | Base | Pressure Zone I | Pressure Zone II |
|---|---|---|---|
| $/HCF | $/HCF | $/HCF | |
| BASE2 | $4.50 | $4.83 | $5.16 |
| PEAK3 | $5.44 | $5.77 | $6.10 |
Agricultural/Irrigation Water Rates
All Type II Irrigation accounts with at least one dwelling unit will be assessed a monthly Residential Equivalency Charge (REQ) per dwelling unit and a monthly CIP charge equivalent to the 5-year average single family residential usage.
| Consumption | Base | Pressure Zone I | Pressure Zone II |
|---|---|---|---|
| $/HCF | $/HCF | $/HCF | |
| Uniform rate | $2.13 | $2.46 | $2.79 |
| $/month | $/month | $/month | |
| Residential Equivalency Fee4 | $22.50/mo. | $22.50/mo. | $22.50/mo. |
Temporary Meter Water Rates
| Consumption | Base | Pressure Zone I | Pressure Zone II |
|---|---|---|---|
| $/HCF | $/HCF | $/HCF | |
| Uniform rate | $4.73 | $5.06 | $5.39 |
Fire Meter Water Rates
| Consumption | Base | Pressure Zone I | Pressure Zone II |
|---|---|---|---|
| $/HCF | $/HCF | $/HCF | |
| Uniform rate | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
Variable Drought Rates
| Residential | $/HCF |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 (6 HCF) | $0.21 |
| Tier 2 (next 10 HCF) | $0.22 |
| Tier 3 (> 16 HCF) | $0.26 |
| Commercial, Industrial, and Public Authority | |
| BASE | $0.22 |
| PEAK | $0.26 |
| Agricultural Irrigation | |
| Uniform Rate | $0.10 |
Footnotes
- Base = Connections not in Pressure Zone I or Pressure Zone II. Residential includes Tiers 1, 2 and 3.
- BASE = 5 year Dec. to Mar. water consumption by Commercial, Industrial, and Public Authority account/dwelling unit; 6 HCF minimum.
- PEAK = all consumption in excess of BASE by Commercial, Industrial, and Public Authority account/dwelling unit.
- Agricultural customers with residential units pay a Residential Equivalency fee that covers drinking water treatment related costs.
- Variable and fixed drought rates recover costs associated with shortage declarations including revenue losses from demand reduction, costs from variable State Water deliveries, costs associated with the Lake Cachuma Pipeline Project, and costs associated with supplemental water purchases.
Legend
- 1 unit = one hundred cubic feet (HCF) = 748 gallons
- Pressure Zone I = connections served by Gobernador reservoir
- Pressure Zone II = connections served by Shepard Mesa tank