WATER AUTHORITY WORK ORDER FEES:

Before a Water Authority Work Order is issued all fees due must be paid. Such fees may include:

• Engineering review fees that are based upon 3.25% of the cost of that infrastructure which will become an asset of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority.
• Pro Rata fees that are currently owed because of previous development that benefits the project property.

Payment of these fees must be made through New Construction.  New Construction may be reached at (505) 842-WATR (9287) Option 3, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Contact New Construction to obtain information concerning the various methods of payment.

CONNECTION PERMIT FEES:

Fees associated with the Connection Permits must be paid prior to release of the Connection Permit. These fees can be paid by either the designer, contractor, or property owner. The fee amount is based upon the type of connections (i.e. services) proposed to be installed. A breakdown of each cost is as follows:

• Small water services (two-inch or smaller) –  $50 per service
• Sanitary sewer services  –  $50 per service
• Public hydrant, public manhole, Fire lines, AirVac pit, and large water services / meter vaults (three-inch or larger)  –  $150 per item

The account shall be setup with New Construction only after project has been closed out and accepted by the Water Authority. Payment of these fees must be made through New Construction.  New Construction may be reached at (505) 842-WATR (9287) Option 3, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Contact New Construction to obtain information concerning the various methods of payment

Contact:

Utility Development Section