Development

Development Procedures

It is important to contact the District early in your project's design stage for any new water service, water main or other water facilities to avoid delays in your project.  Below are details regarding each stage of the process.

Plan Design Stage:

• Engineering and Design Requirements

Plan Review Stage:

• Application for New Water Service, Extension of Water Main, or Other Facilities (PDF)
• Information for New Development  Updated July 5, 2019 (PDF)

Construction of Water Facilities:

• Detailed Procedures  Updated July 31, 2019(PDF)

Backflow Prevention:

• Backflow Procedures  Updated February 19, 2020 (PDF)
• Certified Backflow Testers  Updated November 2019 (PDF)

Approved Contractors:

• Approved Underground Contractors Updated March 2019 (PDF)
• Requirements to become an Approved Contractor  Updated June 2019 (PDF)
  • Contractor Experience SummaryUpdated June 2019 (PDF)
  • Standard Insurance Requirements for Contractors   Updated March 2015 (PDF)

Fees:

• Facility Reserve Charges and Main Extension Reimbursement Assessment (FEE CHART SUMMARY) Last update September 1, 2018 (PDF)
• DWD Regulation No. 3 - Connection Charges and Reimbursements Updated September 1, 2018 (PDF)

Submittal Process:

• See Detailed Procedures for Submittal Process
• Submittal Log Updated June 2019 (PDF)

For additional information regarding new water facility development including requests for District's facility maps, please send your requests/inquiries to development@diablowater.org.  Please allow 48 hours for a response..