Despite the rapid growth in recent years, many lots within the Baca Grande Water and Sanitation District remain vacant.

Vacant lots on which the tap fee has been paid and that have full availability of service (AOS) to water and sewer main lines, can hookup to water and sewer services. Pleat note that the tap fee is separate from the water/sewer hookup fee. Visit our website or call our office to verify AOS and tap status and to check current rates for both. The water/sewer hookup fee covers the cost of materials—such as meters, meter pits, PRVs, curb stop and other associated parts—as well as a portion of operational labor. The fee does not include any administrative processing charges.

In order to expedite the water/sewer hookup application approval process, applications should be submitted to the District complete with all required documentation including a driveway and site plan. You can find the application at https://bacawater.specialdistrict.org/forms

The Property Owners Association (POA) requires applicants to submit proof that the tap fee and the water/sewer hookup fee have been paid to the District. The District office will provide the owner/applicant with a tap fee letter to be presented at the Environmental & Architectural Committee (EAC) meeting before the committee will approve a new residence. Once both fees are paid, the District office will provide the applicant/owner with a letter detailing proof of payments to be presented to the EAC.

Once the application is approved, a Water and Sewer Hookup Permit will be issued by the District office. The permit must be visibly posted on the vacant lot permitted and it is valid for 18 months. If the water-sewer hookup is not complete within 18 months of the permit issuance, a 6 month extension can be applied for at a rate of $250.00. Alternatively, the water/sewer hookup application can be cancelled during the initial 18 months, or 6 month extension period, for a full refund less a $50.00 cancellation fee.

Please note that excavation required for the water/sewer hookup process is not performed by the District. A list of local contractors (including excavators) is provided within the Water/Sewer Hookup Application packet. Please contact the District office one week in advance to schedule the water/sewer hookup field work. Your excavator must call 811 to locate all underground utilities before any digging begins. You are also required to have a portable toilet on the job site. Failure to meet this requirement may result in delays to your connection. On the day of excavation, once the main lines are exposed, our operators will arrive with the necessary parts to complete the connection to the water and sewer mains.

After the field work for the water/sewer hookup process is completed the customer account changes from a vacant account to a usage account and from then on the base rate is charged each month. Note that the current 2025 base rate is charged for water usage from 0 to 4,000 gallons. This means that the base rate applies even when no water is used and/or when the water is turned off at the curb stop.

The water/sewer hookup process is then complete and a welcome letter will be mailed to the owner of the new usage account detailing pertinent account information.

For additional information or assistance with the water/sewer hookup process, please contact our office at 719-256-4310 or visit our website at https://bacawater.specialdistrict.org/.

Our staff is happy to help guide you through the proces.

Please visit our website or call our office to check the current base rates, water and sewer hookup and tap fees

07/22/2025