New Water Service or Connection
How to apply
Applications must be made in writing by the owner, signed by the applicant, and delivered to the Administration Office. Delivery can be made in person to the office, mailed to VAID at Box 115 Van Anda, or emailed to contact@vananda-id.ca.
The application must be accompanied by requested documents and applicable fees. Fees can be paid by cheque, by e-transfer to contact@vananda-id.ca, or online if you bank with First Credit Union.
Change of Owner
For change of ownership and requests for water service where there is an existing connection, use this form Change of Ownership and Application for Water Service.
New Connection Installation
- Connections will not be made until all fees are paid in full, or alternative arrangements have been made and approved by the Trustees.
- A Capital Expenditure Charge may apply in addition to the connection fee.
- Once the application is approved by the Board and all fees received, the service connection will be installed from the pipeline to the property line, when such property line coincides with established road allowance in which a District pipeline is located.
- In situations where the property line does not adjoin the road allowance, or there are obstacles to locating the service connection at the property line, the service connection box will be located on the road allowance as close to the property as possible. The property owner will be responsible the installation of service pipe from the service connection box to the premises, including securing any necessary easements.
- The service pipe from the connection box to the premises will be installed by the property owner. This must be inspected and approved by VAID before being covered/buried.
- Service pipe on your property must be municipal grade tubing of HDPE rated 160 psi with compression fittings rated 200 psi.
Board approval is needed before work can begin.
If you are applying for installation a new water connection for single residential use, use this form: Application for New Water Connection.
For any other water connection, or multiple connections, use this form: Development Application Form.
Fees
Change of ownership fee
$100
Water turn on/off fee
$50 per on or off
New connection fee
The application fee must be paid before VAID work will begin. The fee is:
- $1,500 for a 3/4 inch residential connection
- Cost to be determined by the Board of Trustees, for any other type of connection.
Any extra costs over the application fee will be invoiced when work is complete.
Installation cost covers connection from the pipeline to the property line.
Other costs
If a meter is deemed necessary, cost of materials and labor.
When infrastructure needs upgrading or extending in order to supply water service and fire protection to a new location, all costs are to be covered by the applicant.
New developments may be subject to a Capital Expenditure Charge (CEC).
Capital Expenditure Charge (CEC)
This fee is necessary in the District as every new connection adds to the water system’s actual & future costs, and is especially important as Van Anda has such a small population and very limited sources of funding.
The CEC is due when no or minimal contributions have been made to infrastructure costs in previous years. Infrastructure costs are covered by Parcel Taxes. Examples of situation where a CEC may be due:
- A property that was previously outside the District is now included after a Boundary Amendment
- Subdivision of property
- One or more properties previously included in one Parcel are separated from that Parcel
- Any other situation which involves development.
For a definition of Parcel, see the Tolls & Taxes page.
The CEC bylaw can be found on the Bylaws page. Contact us if you need more information.
More information
The Connection Charge Bylaw and other Bylaws are on the Bylaws page.
An information sheet on Water Connection Bylaws is available here.
Questions? Contact Us