New Service Installations

EBMUD's water infrastructure is designed to provide the best water at a reasonable price for businesses and residents of the East Bay -- today and tomorrow.

If you are proposing construction of a new building, commercial site, new home(s), want to change the size of your water meter, or require temporary service, please contact EBMUD to request service. Application forms and processes for different types of service are outlined below.

 

Application for Water Services

Apply for Standard Water Service

Applicants can request new domestic water service, and/or the construction of additional pipeline facilities to provide water service to a development.

• Applying for Water Service with an Existing Main
• Applying for Water Service Along with a New Main Extension
• Applying for Dual Service for Single-Family and Duplex

Apply for Fire Service

Applicants for a private fire service for commercial and multi-family structures of five or more units must submit a "Fire Service Request for Available Flow and Pressure Information" form for the property to be served. EBMUD will perform a Maximum Day Demand Hydraulic Model Analysis of the water distribution system at the service location and provide flow and pressure information to guide fire service design. A $336 water service estimate fee must be paid upon submittal. A dual service for both domestic use and fire protection is required for single-family residences or duplexes. Other multi-family residences and commercial buildings require a separate fire service.

• Applying for a Private Fire Service
• Applying for a Public Fire Hydrant
• Requesting Flow and Pressure Information

Water Service Regulations

New Water Service Regulations ensure wise water use, safe water supply (backflow prevention) proper metering, fixing of leaky sewer pipes, and mitigation of contaminated soils.

Resources

• Rates and Fees
• Regulations Governing Water Service
• Water Service Application Packet (fillable PDF)

Online Service Request

Register as a New Business applicant through Online Service Request to receive updates on rates and charges, regulations, and other information impacting New Construction. You may also obtain a cost estimate for the new service you are considering.

Contact Us

EBMUD New Business Office
375 11th Street, First Floor
Oakland, CA 94607-4240
(510) 287-1008
(510) 287-0325 FAX
nbo@ebmud.com

Business hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m; Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For water pressure information: (510) 287-1842
For questions about backflow prevention: (510) 287-0874

Disclaimer

The charges and fees are presented only as guidelines for the estimates of costs. Final quotations will not be issued until an Application for Water Service is completed and approved. All applications for water service are subject to review and approval by EBMUD. All requests for preliminary estimates or quotations must include an address, accurate location of the parcel(s) to be served, and the proposed use of the premises. All charges and policies stated herein are subject to change as EBMUD's Schedule of Rates and Charges is amended with normal budget review cycles by EBMUD's Board of Directors.