Public Water Authority
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)
Serving Santa Clarita Valley, including Santa Clarita and Valencia legacy divisions
Population served
294,090 people (EPA SDWIS PWS ID CA1910240; 2026 active CWS record).
State system code
FIPS 06
Billing frequency
Monthly customer billing, with rates and fixed charges set by legacy service division and meter size.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) operates as a public water authority serving Santa Clarita Valley, including Santa Clarita and Valencia legacy divisions. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Monthly fixed charge plus potable or recycled water use charge per CCF, where one CCF equals 748 gallons. Effective July 1, 2026, the potable use charge is $3.03 per CCF; a 5/8-inch fixed charge is $18.83. Santa Clarita and Valencia legacy divisions retain separate fixed-charge schedules and legacy debt charges.. Bills are generated monthly customer billing, with rates and fixed charges set by legacy service division and meter size., and a typical residential cost reference is For a 5/8-inch meter using 5,000-7,000 gallons, approximately 6.7-9.4 CCF at $3.03 is $20-$29 in usage plus the $18.83 fixed charge, before wastewater, legacy debt, recycled-water status, and other charges. The reviewed rate table does not provide one universal complete household total.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
SCV Water’s reviewed rate page primarily publishes potable and recycled water charges; wastewater treatment/collection may be billed by the applicable local provider. No universal SCV Water winter-average sewer formula was exposed.
Meter and infrastructure notes
SCV Water’s schedule lists AMI/AMR opt-out setup, monthly, and re-read fees, confirming deployment of automated meter reading technology. The reviewed pages do not promise an hourly transmission interval; monthly billing is standard.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
661-294-0828. SCV Water states that Customer Care is available 24 hours per day for water-related emergencies, line breaks, leaks, and outages; after-hours calls dispatch a technician.
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Santa Clarita Valley, including Santa Clarita and Valencia legacy divisions
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.