Water districts charge new development a capacity fee to pay the development’s portion of existing and future district infrastructure expenses. The April 10 board meeting of the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District approved updated capacity fees for new water, recycled water, and sewer connections.
The new capacity fees passed on a 3-2 vote. Harvey Ryan, Chance Edmonson, and Andy Morris voted in favor of the new capacity fees. Darcy Burke and Matthew Dobler were opposed.
The capacity fee for a 3/4-inch water meter will increase from $17,356 to $22,201. The sewer capacity fee per equivalent dwelling unit will increase from $10,220 to $14,821. Both increases are phased with rises on July 1, 2025, to $19,778 for a 3/4-inch water meter and to $12,520 per equivalent dwelling unit for se
