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WaterSet by connection chargeCitation CCWD Ordinance 2026-01, dated March 25, 2026

CCWD water capacity charge - Forest Meadows

Levied by Calaveras County Water District on new development in Calaveras County (unincorporated). Collected other: with the Utility Service Request, before the District installs the service/meter — after the County building permit is issued.

What one house pays

$9,818

This fee is not in Calaveras County (unincorporated)'s published figure. This site publishes a home outside any plan area, and this charge applies only in Forest Meadows. The amount shown is what it costs a house that is there.

Total one-time fees here
$86,316
Adjustment
Adjusts yearly · ENR construction cost index
what the document says

ENR-CCI annual (20-cities average, December to December)

Next expected change
1 Jul 2027

The record

Why it exists

“"Connection fee" or "capacity charge" means a one-time charge imposed as a condition of connecting to or increasing the demands on the District's water or sewer system, consistent with Government Code section 66013.”

CCWD Ordinance No. 2026-02, adopted 2026-06-10, Section 1.D Definitions · source document ↗
What it pays for

“A capacity charge is a one-time charge that is collected from new customers or developers when they connect to an existing system or increase the demand on the system. Capacity charges help fund infrastructure needed to serve new development. They ensure that existing customers don't subsidize the cost of growth.”

CCWD, "Capacity Fees 2026" — What is a Capacity Charge?, retrieved 2026-09-10 · source document ↗
Where it applies

“A District Capacity and Connection Fee Schedule for each service area is included with this package.”

CCWD Welcome Packet, July 2022, Handout 01 "Application for New Service", New Service p. 2 of 5 · source document ↗
When it was adopted

2006-09-27

“Calaveras County Water District / Adjustments to Fee Schedules / As of July 1, 2026 / Ordinance 2006-03, dated Sept 27, 2006 / Ordinance 2020-01, dated Dec 9, 2020 / Ordinance 2021-01, dated Sept 22, 2021 / Ordinance 2022-01, dated March 9, 2022 / Ordinance 2026-01, dated March 25, 2026”

2026-2027 Fee Schedule, effective 2026-07-01, header block · source document ↗
Who adopted it

Ordinance 2006-03

“Calaveras County Water District / Adjustments to Fee Schedules / As of July 1, 2026 / Ordinance 2006-03, dated Sept 27, 2006 / Ordinance 2020-01, dated Dec 9, 2020 / Ordinance 2021-01, dated Sept 22, 2021 / Ordinance 2022-01, dated March 9, 2022 / Ordinance 2026-01, dated March 25, 2026”

2026-2027 Fee Schedule, effective 2026-07-01, header block · source document ↗
When it is paid

“It is important to keep in mind that all fees are to be paid prior to the installation of services and that the District is to inspect all work.”

CCWD Welcome Packet, July 2022, "Welcome to the Calaveras County Water District", p. 1 of 1 · source document ↗
Who collects it

Calaveras County Water District, the agency that levies it

“Activation of the service connection is obtained by paying the required fees, submitting applicable information about the lot, and having a Customer Service Representative fill out a Utility Service Request (USR) form. The signed USR form will initiate the installation of the water meter, inspections, and bi-monthly service charges. The current fees are included with this packet.”

CCWD Welcome Packet, July 2022, "Application for New Service — Properties with a Service Connection", New Service p. 1 of 5 · source document ↗
Who is exempt

“A JADU or ADU described in paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 66323, shall not require a new or separate utility connection, and no connection fee or capacity charge shall be imposed.”

CCWD Ordinance No. 2026-02, adopted 2026-06-10, Section 2.B.1 · source document ↗
Credits and offsets

“Application fees shall be refunded to the applicant if the USR process is completed and applicable fees are paid within ninety (90) days of the quote.”

CCWD Welcome Packet, July 2022, New Service p. 2 of 5 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Every rate below applies to single-family detached.

Applies toBasisEffectiveAmount
water, 5/8 inch meter per EDU 1 Jul 2026 $9,818
the line this rate was read from

“Schedule A, Capacity Charge Table 1 | Service Area | Water | Sewer | 5/8\" Meter | Per SFDE | ... Forest Meadows | 9,818 | 16,507”

CCWD Adjustments to Fee Schedules As of July 1, 2026, Schedule A, Capacity Charge Table 1, Forest Meadows row · source document ↗

About these figures

Quoted, not summarized. Every amount and fact on this page is copied from the official document it links to. If we couldn’t find something in a document, we leave it blank instead of guessing.

Before any discounts. Some fees offer credits, waivers or phase-ins. They’re listed above but not subtracted, because whether you qualify depends on your project.

Check the date. Fees change. This page shows what was in force on the date at the top, with a link to the document that set it, so you can confirm the current amount yourself. How all of this is put together.

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