Vallecitos Water District
Vallecitos Water District service area, including San Marcos
Population reference
113,500
Billing detail
Broad public detail found
Official destination
Open provider website ↗Provider-specific findings
Billing and account research from public material
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- Billing frequency
- Monthly. Vallecitos says the bill reflects water already used, meters are read approximately every 27-33 days, and payment is required within 21 days of the invoice date.
- Rate structure
- Increasing block tiers in units of 100 cubic feet (748 gallons), plus a monthly ready-to-serve charge and possible pump-zone charge. Effective January 1, 2026 for a 5/8- or 3/4-inch meter, tiers are 1-6, 7-21, and 22+ units; commodity totals are $5.32, $6.75, and $11.02 per unit, with a $47.05 monthly RTS total.
- Residential cost reference
- For a 5/8- or 3/4-inch meter using 5,000 gallons (about 6.68 units), the 2026 water-only estimate is approximately $92.04: $47.05 RTS plus six Tier-1 units and about 0.68 Tier-2 unit. The full bill will also include the applicable sewer charge and any pump-zone charge.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- Sewer service is a separate monthly charge on the combined water bill and covers collection, conveyance, treatment, and disposal. The reviewed current rate sheet lists sewer service charges by customer class but does not expose a residential winter-average formula in the accessible text; water usage is metered and the bill separately identifies sewer service.
- Meter reading
- Vallecitos states that meters are read approximately every 27-33 days and includes meter reading among ready-to-serve costs. The reviewed current public pages do not identify the meter vendor, AMR/AMI transmission interval, or whether reads are manual or remotely collected.
- New-account deposit
- The 2026 rate schedule lists a $150 account deposit. Vallecitos says a sign-up fee and deposit are required to start service; the reviewed public pages do not state a credit-check waiver or refund timing.
- Activation or transfer fee
- The 2026 rate schedule lists a $10 account activation fee. Customers can start service by calling one business day before the desired date, or submit a reference form at least 48 hours before; required identity and landlord information varies by account type.
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How documentation coverage compares
This profile
100%
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California
67%
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National index
50%
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Research record
Broad public detail found
7 of 7 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
100%
Primary verification routes
- Vallecitos Water District public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System ↗
Federal background on public water-system records and their limitations.