Permitting
Fees
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Annual Sewer Service Charges
Customers pay their sewer service charges annually through their property tax bill. The rate sheet linked below shows the cost for single family residences, multi-family residences and for industrial and commercial businesses. You do not need to call us to set up sewer service, it will be done automatically through the purchase of your property via the County Tax Assessor’s office.
2024 Annual Sewer Service Fee Schedule - July 1, 2024
Sewer Rate Study - Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) fees
At the July 17, 2016 Meeting, the Board adopted a Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Control Ordinance that is applicable to Food Service Establishments (FSEs). The Ordinance established extensive quantity and quality standards for the regulation of FOG discharges to the sewer system.
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View ordinance 2016-2 Amended June 20, 2019
As established under the Orange County Sanitation District, the cost of monitoring FOG generators is recovered from the FSEs and is currently $206 for a two-year permit.
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Plans & Audits
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Sewer System Management Plan
The Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) was adopted by the Board of Directors on January 19, 2017, and identifies goals the District has set for the management, operation, and maintenance of the sewer system. These goals provide focus for District staff to continue high-quality work and to implement improvements in the management of the District’s wastewater collection system. This plan addresses the requirements for the following elements:
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Prohibitions
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Goals
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Organization
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Legal Authority
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Operation and Maintenance Program
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Design and Performance Provisions
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Overflow Emergency Response Plan
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Fats,Oils and Grease (FOG) Control Program
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System Evaluation and Capacity Management
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Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications
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SSMP Program Audits
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Communication Program
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Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Audit
At the January 17, 2019 Meeting, the Board of Directors approved revisions to the SSMP and Appendices. The revised Plan is contained in two volumes (click to open in pdf):
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Volume I - Adopted Version - January 17, 2019
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Volume II - Adopted Version - January 17, 2019
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Permit Application
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Persons interested in connecting to the sewer system for new property development must fill out the application for sewer service.
Residential or Non-Residential Sewer Capacity Charges
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​​EOCWD collects a capacity charge on behalf of the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) when remodeling and/or business changes occur to an existing structure. Depending upon the fees paid at the time of initial development, additional charges may be due. EOCWD does not set these fees or make the final determination how or when they are applicable. Questions regarding the applicability of these fees can be directed to OC San Rate Email at rates@ocsan.gov or via phone at (714) 593-7281.​
Regional Sewer System Capital Facilities Capacity Charges
Standard Sewer Specifications 9.15.22
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