New Service
Note: connection fee increase effective October 1, 2021.
Meters
At this time, not all properties
are metered.
New connections receive a meter
at the time of connection.
All new construction will receive a one inch meter to accommodate fire suppression sprinkler systems.
Existing connections receive a
3/4 inch meter at the discretion of the board.
Fees for Service
Properties with water meters pay
an annual tiered rate based on usage.
Properties without meters pay an
annual flat rate.
Billing
We bill water service fees annually
through the
property owner’s Tulare County
property tax bill.
Water Source
Water for the Ponderosa
subdivision is obtained from 4 (four) wells.
No surface water is used in the
Ponderosa water system.
Water Quality
We conduct regular bacterial
testing on a monthly basis.
We conduct other testing as
required by the State Water Resources Control Board.