Water
The City of Carlsbad is served by three water districts. To determine if your property is located in the Carlsbad Municipal Water District or another district, view the Water District Map.
For properties located within Carlsbad Municipal Water District, contact the utility billing department at 760-602-2420 for utility service sign-ups, disconnects, installation and payment arrangements.
For properties in the southern portion of the city, contact either the Olivenhain Municipal Water District, Leucadia Wastewater District or Vallecitos Water District (water and sewer) for utility service sign-ups, disconnects, installations and/or payment arrangements.
Water Shut Off Protection Policy
The Carlsbad Municipal Water District has developed a policy to help prevent shut off of water services for residential water customers who are unable to pay their water bill due to hardship. View the complete policy.
Water Conservation
- Water usage rules
- Water conservation tips and resources
- FREE home water checkup
Quick Links
- Water emergencies, call 760-438-2722
- Paying your bill, changing information, and billing questions or by calling 760-602-2420.
- Residential Water Service Shut Off Protection Policy for Nonpayment of Charges
- Water and Sewer Rates
- Drinking water information
- Reading water meters
- Water Quality Report
- Update your contact information to get notified of water leaks
- Will Serve Notice - Water/Sewer/Recycled Water
- Backflow & test form - per the California Code of Regulations, backflow prevention assemblies must be tested annually
- Carlsbad Desalination Project
- Urban Water Management Plan (Errata Sheet for UWMP)