Permits and Fees

• 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 (Engineering and Capital Projects 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 the City of San Diego water systems and facilities.

• Approval Letter for James Jones Fire Hydrant J4065
• Approval Letter for Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp.
• 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 to protect their systems from cross-connections and backflow. The City works closely with consumers, architects, contractors and engineers to ensure compliance with cross-connection control and/or backflow prevention requirements.

More Information

To report difficulty accessing these documents or to request an alternative format, please call 619-533-4207.