Exemption from the Ownership and Full-Cost Pricing Provisions of Federal Reclamation Law
2026-27 Water Rates & Charges
March 1, 2026 (Recommended Rates 20% & SLDMWA 25%)
Table References ([1],[2], etc) are available at the bottom of the page
Acronym Legend
- NASL -Naval Air Station Lemoore
- AC – Acre
- EA – Each
- AF – Acre Foot or Acre Feet
Agricultural Water Rates
United States Bureau of Reclamation [1]
| Description | Cost of Service |
|---|---|
| Water Rates | $36.06 |
| Restoration Fund | $13.64 |
San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authority [2]
| Description | Cost of Service |
|---|---|
| Authority O&M – Actual 25% | $75.32 |
Westlands Water District [3]
| Description | Cost of Service |
|---|---|
| District O&M | $42.02 |
| Water Exchange Obligation [4] | $4.02 |
| SWRCB Water Rights Fee | $7.53 |
| Total Agricultural Water Rate | $178.59 |
| Transfer Out O&M Credit | $(14.85) |
Municipal and Industrial Water Rates
| Description | Cost of Service |
|---|---|
| Acquired Supply | $233.44 |
| Acquired Supply -NASL | $908.72 |
Land Based Charges
| Description | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| District Water Supply D.S. – Area 1 | $ – | AC |
| District Water Supply D.S. – Area 2 | $ – | AC |
| Extraordinary Repairs of Pipe – Area 1 and Area 2 | $3.00 | AC |
| Drainage Service Area | $ – | AC |
| Westlands Water Quality Coalition | $3.73 | AC |
| Sustainable Groundwater Management Act | $2.50 | AC |
| USBR Capital Repayment Debt Service | $12.66 | AC |
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
| Description | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Service Charge Per Groundwater Well Location | $2,750.00 | EA |
Usage Charges
| Description | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Overuse of Water Supply | $718.00 | AF |
| Administrative Fee [5] | $388.37 | Mile |
| Benefit Assessment Irrigation [6] | $13.19 | AC |
Groundwater Management Program & Temporary Facilities
| Description | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Management Program | Varies by Facility | AF |
| Temporary Facilities Surcharge | Varies by Facility | AF |
| Temporary Facility Credit [7] | $(16.18) | AF |
Account Monitoring Charges
| Description | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Overuse Monitoring | $5,543.00 | EA |
| Delinquent Payment Monitoring | $73.00 | EA |
| Advanced Payment Monitoring | $280.00 | EA |
| Meter Turn Off for Use Without Order | $1,055.22 | Per Lateral |
Municipal and Industrial
Parcel Information Requests Fees
Fee Without Bank Assurance Letter
| Description | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 to 5 Parcels | $96.03 | Per Request |
| For 6 to 10 Parcels | $134.41 | Per Request |
| For 11 to 75 Parcels | $247.17 | Per Request |
Fee With Bank Assurance Letter
| Description | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| For 1 to 5 Parcels | $292.44 | Per Request |
| For 6 to 10 Parcels | $493.77 | Per Request |
| For 11 to 75 Parcels | $695.11 | Per Request |
Table References
[1] – U S Bureau of Reclamation rates calculated the Districts rates on the basis of a 42.28% CVP water supply
[2] – San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authority rates are on the basis of 25% CVP supply and estimated water use
[3] – Westlands Water District rates are calculated on the basis of 20% CVP Supply plus Other Water resulting in 398,220 AF Total Estimated Supply
[4] – Water Exchange Obligation rate is not paid by Pre-Merged or Annexed lands
[5] – Charged per mile of lateral drained for each delivery point
[6] – As listed in the 2017 Benefit Assessment Engineer’s Report
[7] – Temporary Facility Credits are billed on a per acre-foot basis for water delivered through temporary facilities
[8] – M&I Backflow Inspection costs are billed annually to each non-agricultural connection
[9] – Advance requirement doubles if prior year annual use is greater than one acre-foot. Based on adopted Acquired Supply rate.