Other Charges and Deposits

Water Supply Development Fee
For Apartment/Condo, Institutional, Commercial or Industrial projects, the water supply development fee will be based on the number of calculated EDUs. In the unlikely event that a commercial project is “water only”, the water supply development fee will be based on the number of EMSs. (refer to previous pages for calculation of EDUs and EMSs)

Estimated Costs
The District will make any connection to our existing domestic water facilities necessary to serve your project (i.e., Hot Tap into water line). This work will be done at your expense and based on an estimated deposit, which is subject to additional charges, or refund based on actual cost after the job has been completed. Additional inspection deposits will be applicable for any additional connections coming off of the Hot Tap.

Inspection Charges
Sewer laterals are to be installed on existing sewer lines by contractors with a minimum license requirement of C-34 and will require EMWD Inspection therefore Inspection charges are applicable (refer to Schedule of Fees for current inspection charges).

Frontage Charges
Non-reimbursable obligation as determined by the District as per Board Resolution No. 229, where a District water pipeline exists for which the District has a reimbursement obligation, Applicant shall pay applicable frontage fees on the property frontage. (Refer to Schedule of Fees for current Frontage Charges)

Annexation Deposit
Applicable when annexation is a requirement for service. (Refer to Schedule of Fees for current Annexation Deposit)

Waste Discharge Application and Rough Plumbing Inspection Charges
Applicable when the project is subject to Waste Discharge requirements.