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Water Construction and Development
Permits and Fees
- Water and Sewer Fees through Dec. 31, 2021
Water and Sewer Fees Effective Jan. 1, 2022- Fire Hydrant Meter Program – Construction contractors
Design Guidelines and Standards
To report difficulty accessing these documents or to request the documents in an alternate format, contact the City's Capital Improvement Program (Public Works Department) at 619-533-4207.
- Water facility Design Guidelines 2021 Edition Effective June 1, 2021
- Water Facility Design Guidelines 2013 Edition
- Recycled Water System Guidelines
- Water System HGL Zones
Approved Materials List
The Water Approved Materials List outlines all acceptable products and materials used in City of San Diego water systems and facilities.
- Approval Letter for Cla-Val
- Approval Letter for SIP Industries
- Approval Letter for Baker Coupling Company Inc.
Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention
Federal and state laws require water purveyors protect their systems from cross-connections and backflow. The City works closely with consumers, architects, contractors and engineers to ensure compliance on cross-connection control and/or backflow prevention requirements.
More Information
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