Public Water Authority
Yorba Linda Water District
Serving Yorba Linda, Placentia, Brea, Anaheim, and adjacent Orange County areas
Population served
84,292 people
State system code
FIPS 06
Billing frequency
Monthly for commodity water consumption and fixed monthly base charges; the annual capital finance charge is collected on the property tax bill.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Yorba Linda Water District operates as a public water authority serving Yorba Linda, Placentia, Brea, Anaheim, and adjacent Orange County areas. 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 Commodity rate per CCF plus fixed monthly meter charge and fixed annual capital finance charge. Effective July 1, 2026, the current commodity rate is $4.24/CCF, 5/8- and 3/4-inch monthly base charge is $41.93, and the annual 5/8- or 3/4-inch capital finance charge is $133.12.. Bills are generated monthly for commodity water consumption and fixed monthly base charges; the annual capital finance charge is collected on the property tax bill., and a typical residential cost reference is About $94.97 in water charges at 7,000 gallons (9.36 CCF): $41.93 base plus approximately $39.67 commodity, before the $133.12 annual capital charge, sewer main-maintenance charge, and any other property-billed components. Exact total depends on service area and sewer availability.. 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
Where sewer is available, YLWD identifies a separate monthly sewer-main-maintenance charge; the reviewed water-rate page does not provide a universal sewer consumption formula or winter average. Customers should use the district's separate sewer rate schedule and statement.
Meter and infrastructure notes
YLWD bills monthly CCF usage and publishes a meter-reading/leak-detection guide, but the reviewed sources do not identify a universal AMI/AMR platform or fixed transmission cadence.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The reviewed rate page did not expose a dedicated 24/7 emergency leak number. District customer service is 714-701-3000.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Yorba Linda, Placentia, Brea, Anaheim, and adjacent Orange County areas
Yorba Linda Water District 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.