Negative Impact Activity Charges
48 Hour Delinquent Notice $10
Delinquent Charges 5% of past due w/ $5 minimum Other Deposits/Delinquent Accts. $100
Unlock Fee (locked off for non-pymt) $40
Return Check Charge (NSF) $25
Return Check Charge – Subsequent Occur. $35
Tampering Fee - Actual cost of damage
Unauthorized Use of Water Charge $250
Development Impact Fees
Basic Facility Charge “Capacity Fee” $4,098
Installation Charge for 3/4” Meter $1,255
Installation Charge for 1” Meter $1,320
Fire Flow Test Report $100 each
Will Serve Letter (1 to 5 dwelling units) $80 each
Construction Meter Deposit $350
Construction Meter Water Charge $4.50 per unit plus $41.25 per month.
Public Information Request Fees
Documents Per Page .10 cents
Computer Printout Per Page .10 cents
Frequently Asked Questions
What are these charges on my water bill?
WATER – Collected by Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency to cover the cost of actual water used by the customer. One billing unit, which equals 100 cubic feet. One hundred cubic feet equals 748 gallons.
MWA – SURCHARGE – Collected by the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency after voter approval, these funds are used to fund 60% of the debt service for the pipeline extension from the California Aqueduct to our communities. The Morongo Basin Pipeline insures a stable, long-term, supply of water for our growing area. This debt will be paid in full in 2021.
FMHA (Farmers Home Admin. Surcharge) – Collected by Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency after voter approval, these funds are used to fund the debt service for the construction of the Desert View County Water System (Flamingo Heights area). This debt will be paid in full in 2019.
BASIC SERVICE CHARGE - Collected by Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency, these funds are used solely to cover fixed expenses which occur each month during the routine maintenance of your water system. While water revenues may fluctuate with customer usage during various seasons, this change ensures a stable stream to cover routine expenditures.
What are these water related charges on my property tax bill?
MWA DEBT 1 – Assessed by the Mojave Water Agency after voter approval these funds are used primarily for the payment of debt service and maintenance in connection with the State Water Project (The California Aqueduct).
MWA DEBT 2 – Assessed by the Mojave Water Agency after voter approval these funds are used primarily to supplement the MWA 1 tax and additionally provide funding the Mojave Water Agency administration.
MWA ID “M” – Assessed by the Mojave Water Agency after voter approval these funds are used to fund 40% of the debt service for the pipeline extension from the California Aqueduct to our communities.
To learn more about the Mojave Water Agency and the services they provide please visit their web site at www.mojavewater.org
How can I protect my home from high pressure in the water system?
The Agency will attempt to maintain service facility pressure under normal conditions within a range of forty (40) to one hundred twenty (120) pounds per square inch. There will be conditions that will develop where the pressure will fall below or exceed that pressure range. All customers agree, when accepting water service from the agency to their premises, that they will hold the agency harmless for any damage or loss that may occur as a result of these low or high pressure conditions. Therefore, it is strongly recommended by the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency that each customer install and maintain a pressure reducing valve both at the customer side of the meter and at the dwelling that is serviced by the meter.
How can I reduce my water bill?
Unseen or unfixed leaks can drip hundreds, even thousands of gallons of water wastefully down the drain. A little detective work several times a year can catch these water thieves in the act and put them out of circulation. The toilet is one of the most common water wasters but its leaks tend to be less noticeable than faucet leaks. To determine if your toilet is leaking, look at the toilet bowl after the tank has stopped running into the bowl. If you still see or hear water running, your toilet is leaking. Leak detection dye tablets are available at the Agency upon request. Additionally, the Agency will provide at no charge a Water Awareness Survey to assist you in determining if you have a leak. Simply call our office at 364-2315 to request this service at no cost to you.
When do we get our customer deposit back?
When an account is opened the Agency Rules and Regulations for Water Service require a $100.00 deposit for services that are provided in advance of billing. This serves as a security deposit. To have your deposit applied to your outstanding balance you must achieve a state of "credit worthiness". Credit worthiness is accomplished by maintaining a period of two years of good payment history with no more than one delinquency. Further you must not have any non-sufficient funds checks nor any lock-offs for non-payment. If you have questions regarding the status of your payment history and would like more information about having your deposit applied to your account's outstanding balance please call the office at 364-2315.
