Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Development services provides service availability information, design standards, maps, fee quotes for property owners and customers for building projects. Development services is the starting point for any new construction project. Please refer to the Procedures to Construct Water and Sewer Facilities document for all information related to new construction. Please browse the topics below, if you would like to speak with an Engineering staff member, please call (951) 674-3146 extension 5.
EVMWD receives imported water from Metropolitan Water District (MWD) through its member agency, Western Municipal Water District (WMWD). EVMWD is wholly within the boundaries of WMWD, which is wholly within the boundaries of MWD. Because of this arrangement, no territory can be annexed into EVMWD without also annexing into the boundaries of WMWD and MWD. For more information regarding annexation of property for water and/or sewer service, please contact Terese Quintanar at (951) 674-3146 extension 8223 or email or Cher Quinones, at extension 8427 or email . Back to top
Will Serve Letter
A will serve letter is issued by EVMWD outlining the conditions of water & sewer service to a particular parcel. It is also the District's conditional commitment to serve new customers. A will serve letter is required by the county and city to ensure that sufficient capacity is available to serve new construction. A completed will serve application form must be submitted via the Customer Service counter along with the appropriate fee outlined at the bottom of the application. Applications will not be accepted with out this fee. Applications are available at the Reception Desk in the District's Lobby at 31315 Chaney Street. The will serve letter will be mailed within ten business days from receipt of the application and fees.
In order to determine if water and sewer is currently available to a specific parcel, you must speak to an Engineering staff member. Please be sure you have the Assessor's Parcel Number of the property at the time you call for information. If water is available, the meter can be installed at the property line after you apply for a will serve letter and pay the District's water connection fee. If sewer is available, the home or commercial building can be connected after you apply for a will serve letter and pay the District's sewer connection fee. If sewer is available, staff can verify whether there is an existing sewer lateral; otherwise, you will be required to hire a Class "A" Contractor to construct the lateral to your property line in addition to paying the District's sewer connection fee. If the structure is farther than 200 feet from a sewer line, the county or city may not mandate you to extend the sewer line nor connect to District facilities. If you would like to meet in person with an Engineering staff member, we recommend you make an appointment so that we can better serve you. To talk to an Engineering staff member, please call (951) 674-3146 extension 8427
Water and sewer capacity or connection fees are charged when a property owner connects to the District's facilities. These one-time fees enable new customers to buy into the District's system of wells, reservoirs, and treatments plants. The fees are due before the meter is installed and the home is connected to sewer. You can talk to an Engineering staff member for a verbal fee quote for planning purposes. Please be sure you have the Assessor's Parcel Number of the property at the time you call for information. Other Engineering fees that will apply to tract or commercial development, and are based on the Engineering Cost Estimate of constructed facilities, are plan check fees calculated at 3% and water and sewer inspection fees calculated at 8%.
The District's Engineering Department has Mylar drawings of all the constructed water and sewer lines in the District. If you are requesting a copy of a drawing, please fax a request to 951-674-7554 referencing the assessor's parcel number along with a site map showing the streets of interest. The District charges a copying fee of $5 per page. Engineering firms requesting sets of drawings may send a bonded blue printer to pick up and return the plans at no charge from the District. To talk to a staff member to obtain original forms for Easements, Quitclaim Deeds, and Encroachment Permits onto Lake Property please call (951) 674-3146 extension 8427
The fee to schedule a fire flow test is $125. Please bring a site map or be able to identify the hydrant at the Customer Service counter located in the District's lobby at 31315 Chaney Street. The test results will be faxed or mailed to you within 10 days of the request. The County of Riverside Fire Marshall requires that each property owner submit a letter from their water purveyor stating the size and location of the nearest fire hydrant to the parcel. The hydrant must be able to supply 500 gallons per minute and be located within 500 feet. Please be sure you have the Assessor's Parcel Number and address of the property at the time you call to request a letter. Fire Hydrant / Fireflow Test Application
Before you can schedule an inspection, you must have already paid your sewer connection fees at the Customer Service counter located in the District's lobby at 31315 Chaney Street. A 24 hour advance notice is required to schedule a sewer lateral inspection appointment. To talk to a staff member to schedule an appointment, please call (951) 674-3146 extension 8265
