San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) Water Capacity Reserve Fees

DSRSD Water Capacity Charges

Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) provides potable water and recycled water distribution services to the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon. New connections represent an increase in demand for water distribution services. DSRSD Code requires that this demand be assessed in the form of a capacity charge payable to DSRSD. Customers are purchasing capacity in the DSRSD water distribution systems. Fees are based on meter size. 5/8" equivalence is equal to 10 gallons per minute. 

Meter Size Meter Brand/Type Capacity (GPM) Fee Factor Capacity Fee Amount
5/8" IPERL Electromagnetic with 10 GPM Restriction 10 1.0 $15,670
5/8"x5/8" IPERL Electromagnetic  25 2.5 $39,176
5/8"x3/4" IPERL Electromagnetic  35  3.5  $54,845 
1" IPERL Electromagnetic  55 5.5 $86,185
1-1/2" Omni C2  160 16.0 $250,720
1-1/2"  Omni T2* 160 16.0 $250,720
2" Omni C2 with 50 GPM restriction  50 5.0 $78,350
2" Omni C2 with 80 GPM restriction  80 8.0 $125,360
2" Omni C2 160 16.0 $250,720
2" Omni T2* 200  20.0  $313,400 

*Omni T2 meters are for irrigation use only

Recycled water capacity charges are equivalent to potable water fees. DSRSD fees are revised annually on July 1 based on changes in the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Construction Cost Index and are subject to change at other times. For more information, please call (925) 875-2249.

Zone 7 Water Connection Fees

Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 provides potable water treatment services to the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon. Zone 7 delivers treated potable water for distribution to consumers. New connections represent an increase in demand for water treatment services. Zone 7 Code requires that this demand be assessed in the form of a water connection fee. Water capacity reserve fees and Zone 7 Water connection fees shall be paid within 30 calendar days before the installation of a new or larger water meter. Fees are based on meter size.

Note: Meters 3" and up: Zone 7 determines fees using the fee factor for the Maximum Rate for Continuous Operation. See the Zone 7 Water website.

Meter Size 5/8" Equivalence Fees Effective February 1, 2026
5/8" 1.0 $38,541.60
3/4" 1.5 $57,812.40
1" 2.5 $96,354.00
1-1/2" (2" Omni C2 with 50 gpm restrictor) 5 $192,708.00
1-1/2" (OMNI C2) 16.0 $616,665.60
1-1/2" (OMNI T2) 16.0 $616,665.60
2" (2" Omni C2 with 80 gpm restrictor) 8 $308,332.80
2" (OMNI C2) 16.0 $616,665.60
2" (OMNI T2) 20.0 $770,832.00

The preceding fees include connection fees, facility use fees, and administrative fees. Please note that Zone 7 fees are subject to change.