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Water Service

The City of Perris Public Works handles water and sewer utilities within the area: south of Nuevo Road, north of Mountain Avenue, west of Ruby Drive and east of Park Avenue.

Water and sewer services outside of this area are provided by Eastern Municipal Water District (Telephone: (951) 928-3777).

• See a map of the City's Water and Sewer District

Water topics:

• Where the Water Comes From
• Starting/Ending Service
• What to do if you have a water emergency

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Where the Water Comes From

The City of Perris purchases approximately 640 M gallons of water each year from Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD). That is approximately 1.8 million gallons of water everyday.

The City of Perris has a storage capacity of 2.5 million gallons and then distributes the water to approximately 2,300 customers through a 37 mile distribution system.

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Starting or Ending Service

Starting Water Service
Before requesting service, please contact the office during our office hours to ensure that the City of Perris is the water provider for your area by calling: (951) 943-4610

To start water, sewer, or refuse service with the City of Perris, you'll need to complete a water service application and provide the following information:

• Proof of ownership with your name and service location: (e.g. closing statement, grant deed)
• A Government-issued Photo ID or Drivers License
  
• Social Security number or Federal Tax Identification number

• Start Water Service Form

Service Deposit
As part of the application approval process, you'll be required to make a deposit:

• Residential: $125 per unit
• Commercial: $250 per unit
• Real Estate Agencies: The deposit waiver fee is $5 to establish service for property sales.

Water service connections are performed between 8 am and 3 pm.

Ending Water Service
To end water service, simply call the Water Department at (951) 943-4610.

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What to Do in a Water Emergency

If you have or see a water emergency, such as a broken water main, fire hydrant, or water service line (between a water meter and the street), or you see water gushing from the middle of a street, call this number, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week: (951)-359-2987