1. Review the FWD service Rules & Regulations. Fill out an application for service.
2. Contact the Fountain Water District office to secure a contract for water service. A $50.00 deposit is required to effectuate the contract. The balance of the contract amount for water service is due when the meter vault is to be installed. If a new line extension is required to provide service, the balance of the contract amount is due when the bid for the extension is let.
3. Fountain Water District installs a meter vault and six-foot extension for the homeowner to tap onto.
4. The homeowner contracts with a plumber to connect his home to the Fountain Water District waterline. The Fountain Water District then installs the customer’s water meter and turns on water service.
5. Take a drink & enjoy the benefits, quality, and dependability of Fountain Water District’s water service.

Updated Rates *effective 1-20-20
Tap on fee for new extension - $2750 (previously $2500)
Tap on fee (existing line) - $4250 (previously $4000)

*Additional Considerations
If the district has no plans to serve the applicant’s needs, it is necessary to meet with the Fountain Water District Board of Trustees to discuss the possibility of an extension of the district’s water main.

If the applicant is in an area outside the boundaries of the Fountain Water District, and the area is directly adjacent to the boundaries of the district, the area can be annexed into the district by petition, by securing signatures of 75% of the property owners in the annexable area.

Fountain Water District requires a $100 credit deposit on any service to be paid by the tenant. This deposit is held in a separate account. When the tenant leaves the property, the deposit is applied to the final balance (if any) and the remainder is returned.

Fountain Water District service expansions are for the good of the entire community. As a non-profit, the FWD’s only mission is to provide customers with reliable and safe drinking water service. Securing easements for the construction of its waterlines is vital to this mission.

A landowner easement:

• Improves the value of the land that the line travels through.
• FWD lines are equipped with flush hydrants, expanding fire protection.
• Allows residents who need water service because of polluted or unreliable wells &
  cisterns to get that service.

Please grant the Fountain Water District a private easement if requested to do so. If you have questions, please contact us or our legal counsel, that coordinates easement procedures.

Easements are vital to the Fountain Water District to facilitate the expansion of our water facility to provide safe and reliable water service to those who need it. They are also important to:

• Minimize Intrusion – A private easement allows the FWD to place the waterline in the
  most desirable & efficient location as it crosses private property, so we can avoid
  disturbing as much of the property as possible.
• Less Mess, More Convenient – A private easement allows the FWD to locate
  waterlines outside of the public right-of-way (which is most often in the ditch along the
  road). This keeps the ditches and road shoulder in better condition, minimizes erosion,
  and makes less of a mess during construction. Also, the FWD’s contractors are under the
  obligation to repair or make good all damage to property disturbed during construction,
  unless otherwise indicated.
• Security – A private easement allows the FWD to place the waterline in the most
  secure location. Keeping the waterline out of the public right-of-way (road ditch)
  ensures that it will not have to be relocated in the future, interrupting service and
  costing the District and its customers to pay for the move. Waterlines are also more
  protected from damage when they can be located outside of the public right-of-way.

If you have any questions about easements, the easement process, or other related matters, please contact our legal counsel. Thank you for your cooperation! We cannot maintain our commitment to our customers & mission without your support & cooperation