Capacity Fee

Notice of Capacity Fee Increase Over a Two Year Phase-In Period:
  • Effective July 1, 2017 the Authority increased the Capacity Fee to $4,039 per EDU.
  • Effective July 1, 2018 the Authority will increase the Capacity Fee to $5,778 per EDU.

What is the Capacity Fee?

Since 1978, the Authority has included a Capacity Fee to collect funds for improving water distribution facilities.
For the 2016 Capacity Fee Study, click here [PDF].

  1. What is my Capacity Fee based on?
  2. How was the current Capacity Fee derived?
  3. When was the Capacity Fee last increased?
  4. What is an EDU?
  5. What is the average use in gallons per day (GPD) in our service area?
  6. I’m building a new home. What will my Capacity Fee be?
  7. I’m building a new home with an accessory unit, but only want 1 water service. What will my Capacity Fee be?
  8. Do I still need to furnish plumbing fixture unit count with my plan submittal to Sweetwater Authority’s Engineering Department since you charge Capacity Fees based on gallons per day?
  9. I’m constructing a 10 unit condominium project on a vacant parcel. What will my Capacity Fee be?
  10. I’m redeveloping a parcel with a Single Family Dwelling into a 4-unit attached Townhouse with a separate irrigation meter; using existing water service for irrigation. What will my Capacity Fee be?
  11. I have 2 existing houses (duplex) on my property currently being served by a single water meter and would like to add an additional water meter so each house can be billed separately. Is there a fee?
  12. How will the Capacity Fee be determined for commercial buildings?