Establishing Water Service - Commercial Industrial

New Accounts: Commercial / Industrial
The Palmdale Water District sees Commercial / Industrial Properties as businesses that accommodate retail sales or manufacturing. This includes both owners and tenants that have assumed responsibility for all water related billing and charges. The following will help you assemble the required document packet that may be faxed or presented to a PWD representative in person.

Do not attempt to turn on your Water Service Yourself!

STEP 1 - Service Application

The fields within the PDF Forms supplied, can be filled out from your computer keyboard prior to printing. All signatures are required to be hand written.

QUICK CHECK - Have you completed all the steps listed below?

Service Application

Deposit

Renter Agreement

Proof Ownership

Cover Sheet

The completion of a Service Application is required for all new account applicants as well as a new account setup fee of $40.00.

Service Application Form in Printable PDF

STEP 2 - Deposit Requirement

Deposits cannot be waived for Commercial / Industrial accounts. A minimum deposit amount of $300.00 is required, however this amount could be more. Your deposit amount is calculated and based on either the three highest bills at the property within the last 12 months or standard deposits for similar service conditions. Please contact a District authorized representative for specific deposit amount required to open your new account.

STEP 3 - Proof of Ownership

Proof of ownership is required at time of application and may include, but not limited to, a copy of the deed to the premises, leasing agreement, current property tax bill, and escrow closing statement.

STEP 4 - Proof of Identity

Proof of identity for the company may be required at time of application and would include, but not be limited to, DBA articles, a copy of applicant's valid picture ID.

STEP 5 - Final Check List and Cover Sheet

For your convenience, we have included a printable cover sheet and checklist that may be used to accompany your document package via FAX transmission (661) 456-1086, or personal delivery to our customer service department. You can fax your service request documents however we do not offer same day service on faxes as it can take up to 7 business days to process. If you need water service turned on the same day you must personally deliver the applicable documents to the customer service department on or before 3:30 p.m. excluding weekends or holidays.

Check List Cover Sheet in Printable PDF

If Proof of Ownership, or Proof of Identity are not present upon initial application submission, the application will be denied.
Customers who request activation of service shall be responsible for damage resulting from such activation due to open or faulty piping and/or fixtures on the customer's property.

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