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Delinquency research · dataset 2026.08

Shut-off and delinquency information for West Valley Water District

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Provider-specific findings

Delinquency research for this provider

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Grace period
The bill must provide at least 21 days from the billing date to the printed due date. The account becomes delinquent the day after that due date, and the current January 2026 rate sheet assesses a $20 delinquent charge. Under the District’s residential discontinuation policy, a bill is subject to shutoff if it remains unpaid for 60 days from the billing due date, subject to statutory protections and approved payment arrangements.
Late-fee rules
A $20 delinquent charge is listed in the January 1, 2026 Rate & Fees schedule. A returned payment adds a $25 returned-payment fee; repeated returned payments can place the account on cash-only status for six months of good payment history. A $50 shutoff-notice fee applies when a shutoff notice has been mailed and the account is scheduled for shutoff. Unpaid charges can also be collected against the property and may become a lien under California Water Code Sections 31701 and 31701.5.
Shut-off timeline
Day 0 is the monthly billing date; the bill’s due date must be at least 21 days later, and the account is delinquent on the following day. Residential service becomes eligible for nonpayment shutoff after 60 days from the billing due date unless the customer qualifies for a statutory exception, has an approved alternative payment arrangement, or has a timely bill dispute or hearing request. Before physical termination, WVWD must issue written discontinuance notice at least 48 hours before the stated shutoff date. Once paid in full, ordinary turn-on is scheduled for the same day when operationally possible, or the next working day; after-hours restoration carries the after-hours service charge.
Warning and notice protocol
The District mails a reminder or overdue notice after the printed due date and follows California SB 998 and its residential discontinuation policy before shutting off water. The final written discontinuance notice states the proposed shutoff date and reason, is issued at least 48 hours before shutoff, and explains the right to request review through the District’s due-process hearing procedure. Customers experiencing hardship should call (909) 875-1804 for a payment plan before the deadline. The reviewed official materials do not confirm an automated call sequence, SMS warning, colored mailer, or universal door-hanger sequence, although District field posting and service regulations may apply in individual cases.
Reconnection costs
The January 2026 fee schedule lists a $50 domestic turn-off/turn-on charge for nonpayment and a $20 delinquent charge; all delinquent charges must be paid before service is restored. The same schedule and regulations list next-working-day service as no charge, same-day service as $25, and after-hours service as $50, with after-hours field service generally based on a two-hour minimum and overtime vehicle/field rates. If payment is made after the office deadline, the customer should confirm the exact restoration amount and timing with Customer Service.

Documentation context

5 of 5 fields found

This is a record-completeness measure, not a customer-protection grade.

California

56%

records with any shut-off detail

National

34%

records with any shut-off detail

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Research record

Broad public detail found

5 of 5 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.

Documented

100%

Primary verification routes

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