112.1Fees for installation, inspection and removal/abandonment of water and sewer tap or connection, and meter setter or vault, shall be as follows:
Inspection Fees | Fee |
Inspect Sewer Tap Removal/Abandonment | $325 |
Inspect Pointing Up Sewer Taps | $915 |
Inspect Insertion of Y-Branch | $325 |
Inspect Installation of Standard Cleanout | $325 |
Meter Setter Inspection | $250 |
Meter Setter Re-Inspection | $250 |
Meter Vault Inspection | $1,000 |
Meter Vault Re-Inspection | $1,000 |
Tap Insertion and Abandonment | Fee |
Tap Insertion - 1" diameter | $455 |
Tap Insertion - 1-1/2" diameter | $530 |
Tap Insertion - 2" diameter | $575 |
Water Connection | Reimbursable |
Water Connection 3" and Larger | $2,500 |
Water Tap Removal/Abandonment - 2" diameter or less | $425 |
Water Tap Removal/Abandonment - greater than 2" diameter | $850 |
112.2Fees for fire hydrants flow tests; fire hydrant meter rentals; rentals of fire hydrant meters with backflow preventer; and for the installation and removal of water bubblers shall be as follows:
Fee Name | Fee |
Fire Hydrant Flow Test (Field Test) | $320 |
Fire Hydrant Flow Test (Computer Model) | $320 |
Fire Hydrant Flow Test (Recent Test Record Available) | $135 |
Fire Hydrant Use - Water and Sewer Rate | Usage-Based, see 21 DCMR Chapter 41 |
Letter in Lieu of Hydrant Flow Test | $250 |
Fire Hydrant Permit Fee | $75 |
Private Fire Hydrant Flush | $90 |
3" Fire Hydrant Meter Deposit | $1,750 per rental |
3" Fire Hydrant Meter Rental <15 days | $130 |
3" Fire Hydrant Meter Rental [GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]15 days | $10 per day |
3" Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Deposit | $2,750 per rental |
3" Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Rental <15 days | $195 per rental |
3" Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Rental [GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]15 days | $15 per day |
5/8" Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Deposit | $950 per rental |
5/8" Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Rental <15 days | $115 per rental |
5/8" Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Rental [GREATER THAN EQUAL TO]15 days | $10 per day |
Installation and Removal of Water Bubblers | Fee |
1 Water Bubbler | $262 |
Each additional Water Bubbler after the first in the same general location | $54 |
112.3 For the purposes of §§ 112.2, the phrase "in the same general location" means that the distance between the first and last bubbler of the group is eight thousand feet (8,000 ft.) or less. A distance greater than eight thousand feet (8,000 ft.) shall require a separate crew.
112.4Retail customer fees and charges; legal and copying fees; and event and equipment fees shall be as follows:
(a) Retail customer fees and charges shall be as follows: Fee Name | Fee |
Customer Bad Check Fee | $30 |
Declined Credit Card Fee | $40 |
Customer Penalty Late Payment Fee | 10.00% after 30 days |
Additional Penalty Late Payment Fee | 1%/month after 60 days, compounded monthly |
New Customer Account Initiation Fee | $55 |
Turn-Off Charges for Non-Payment | $55 |
Reconnection Fee - Residential Customer | $50.00 |
Reconnection Fee - Multi-Family and Non-Residential Customer | $100 |
Unauthorized Turn-On | $260 |
Notice of Follow Up (NOFOL) Compliance Fee | $475 |
Broken Bypass Seal | $745 |
Second Water Audit within 24 months | $135 |
Manual Meter Reading Fee1 | $20 /month/meter |
Manual Meter Reading Fee1 5/8"-2" Multi-Family and Non-Residential | $100 /month/meter |
Manual Meter Reading Fee1 3"-4" Multi-Family and Non-Residential | $250 /month/meter |
Manual Meter Reading Fee1 6" & greater Multi-Family and Non-Residential | $500 /month/meter |
1 The Manual Meter Read Fee is charged if customer refuses or does not respond to request to install Automatic Meter Reader or if the meter transmission unit is not transmitting due to the customer's failure to provide appropriate transmission requirements.
(b) Legal and copying fees shall be as follows: Fee Name | Fee |
Witness Fee | $40 + Travel Expenses |
DC Water Staff Expert Witness Fee | Salary + Fringe + Travel Expenses |
Standard Letter and Legal Page (Photocopying) | $0.75 per sheet |
FOIA Processing Fee | $10 + Staff Salary + Fringe |
(c) Event and Equipment fees shall be as follows: Size of Event (Attendees) | Number of DC Water Personnel Per Event1 | Cost per Event at $90/hour per person |
100 - 2,000 | 2 | $180/hour |
2,000 - 5,000 | 4 | $360/hour |
5,000 or more | 6 | $540/hour |
1 Refers to the minimum number of personnel required for the event. Upon review of the event specifications, DC Water shall determine the appropriate number of personnel based on the assessed need.
Event Equipment | Cost per Unit per Event |
Misting Tent1 | $585 |
Mobile Brita Hydration Station1 | $640 |
Cooling Station | $450 |
Quench Buggy | $2,650 |
DC Water Mascot | $80 |
1 Refers to a per unit per event, assuming a single day event. For a multi-day event, the per unit cost would be multiplied by the number of days.
112.5Effective October 1, 2022, Fees for engineering reviews both standard and expedited, excessive submission, and as-builts shall be as follows:
(a)Small Project and Hybrid Project Plan Review Fees shall be as provided in the table below for Small Projects, including:(1) Small Residential or Townhouse project subject to 12-B DCMR Residential Code Supplement with water service and meter two inches (2") or less;(2) Small Non-Residential subject to 12-A DCMR Building Code Supplement with water service and meter inches (2") or less;(3) Small Hybrid means a Small Residential or Non-Residential project with a domestic water service and meter two inches (2") or less and a fire service greater than two inches (2"); or(4) Projects requiring only a sewer connection six inches (6") or less in diameter or only a storm connection less than fifteen inches (15") in diameter. Fee Name | Standard Fee | Expedited Review Fee | Standard Review Time* (Business Days) | Expedited Review Time* (Business Days) |
Small Project Base Plan - 1st Submission Administrative Fee - All Small Projects | $200 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Small Project Rejected Plan Resubmission Administrative Fee - All Small Projects | $100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Small Project Sheet and Shore - All Small Projects | $1,250 | $2,500 | 14 | 7 |
Small Residential or Townhouse Project per meter connection | $1,500 | $3,000 | 14 | 7 |
Small Non-Residential Project per meter connection | $5,000 | $10,000 | 21 | 11 |
Small Hybrid Project per meter connection | $6,750 | $13,500 | 21 | 11 |
Small Residential Approved Plan Revision (APR) per metered connection | $500 | $1,000 | 14 | 7 |
Small Non-Residential or Hybrid APR per metered connection | $1,450 | $2,900 | 21 | 11 |
Small Residential, Non-Residential or Hybrid Raze Permit Review and Utility Release Letter -No Abandonment | $400 | $800 | 14 | 7 |
Small Raze Permit Review and Utility Release Letter - With Abandonments | $1,000 | $2,000 | 14 | 7 |
Small Non-Residential Temporary Water Connections | $2,000 | $4,000 | 21 | 11 |
Small Project Review and Sign Off - only in DCRA ProjectDox or for DCRA Walk-In Applicants | $150 | N/A | 7 | N/A |
*Review times are estimated; Actual time may vary.
(b)Large Project Plan Review Fees (large means having a domestic water service and fire service greater than two inches (2") in diameter) shall be as provided in the table below as follows: Fee Name | Standard Fee | Expedited Review Fee | Standard Review Time* (Business Days) | Expedited Review Time* (Business Days) |
Large Project Base Plan - 1st Submission Administrative Fee | $200 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Large Project Rejected Plan Resubmission Administrative Fee | $100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Large Plan Review Fee per meter: | $15,000 | $ 30,000 | 30 | 15 |
Large Project Foundation to Grade | $1,750 | $3,500 | 21 | 11 |
Large Project Approved Plan Revision (APR) | $2,000 | $4,000 | 14 | 7 |
Large Project Sheeting and Shoring | $12,500 | $25,000 | 30 | 15 |
Large Project Abandonment Waiver Request | $750 | $1,300 | 14 | 7 |
Large Project Temporary Water Connections | $5,000 | $10,000 | 21 | 11 |
Large Fire Service Only Greater than 2" - with no interior renovations | $5,000 | $10,000 | 21 | 11 |
Large Sanitary or Combined Connection Only 8" or larger | $5,000 | $10,000 | 21 | 11 |
Large Storm Connection Only 15" or larger | $5,000 | $10,000 | 21 | 11 |
Large Project Sign Off Only in DCRA ProjectDox | $500 | $1,000 | 10 | 5 |
Large Water Meter Size Reduction Plan (with no other work) | $5,000 | $10,000 | 21 | 11 |
Large Project Raze Only Utility Release Letter -No Abandonments | $500 | $1,000 | 14 | 7 |
Large Project Raze Only Utility Release Letter -With Abandonments | $1,500 | $3,000 | 14 | 7 |
Utility Infrastructure Only Review Fee (0 to 1,000 linear feet of water and/or sewer mains) | $10,000 | $20,000 | 30 | 15 |
Utility Infrastructure Only Review Fee (1,000 - 2,500 linear feet of water and/or sewer mains) | $15,000 | $30,000 | 30 | 15 |
Utility Infrastructure Only Review Fee (greater than 2,500 linear feet of water and/or sewer mains) | $18,000 | $36,000 | 30 | 15 |
*Review times are estimated; Actual time may vary.
(c)Miscellaneous Fees shall be as provided in the table below as follows: Fee Name | Standard Fee | Expedited Review Fee | Standard Review Time* (Business Days) | Expedited Review Time* (Business Days |
Small Residential or Townhouse Plan Excessive Submission Review (5th review or more) per meter connection | $500 | N/A | Based on No. of metered connections | Based on No. of metered connections |
1 to 5 metered connections | | | 14 | 7 |
6 to 20 metered connections | | | 21 | 11 |
21 to 50 metered connections | | | 40 | 20 |
greater than 50 metered connections | | | 50 | 25 |
Small Non-Residential and Hybrid Plan Excessive Submission Review (5th review or more) | $750 | N/A | Based on No. of metered connections | Based on No. of metered connections |
1-3 metered connections | | | 21 | 11 |
4 or more metered connections | | | 30 | 15 |
Large Plan Excessive Submission Review (5th review or more) | $3,500 | $7,000 | | |
Request for Information (RFI) | $175 | $350 | 20 | 10 |
Request for As-Built Drawings | $200 | $400 | 20 | 10 |
Water and Sewer Availability Letter | $750 | $1,300 | | |
Delayed Abandonment or Waiver | $750 | $1,300 | 14 | 7 |
Processing of Standard Easement and Covenant (Initial Document) | $2,000 | $4,000 | 14 | 7 |
Processing of NonStandard Easement and Covenant (Initial | $8,500 | $17,000 | 21 | 11 |
One Day Plan Design and Review and Approval (Velocity Sign-Off Program) | $25,000 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
*Review times are estimated; Actual time may vary.
(d)DC Water "Velocity" Sign-Off Program (One Day Final Plan Review and Approval) - a DCRA permit applicant may request to participate in the DC Water "Velocity" program in accordance with the following requirements: (1) Participation in DC Water's "Velocity" Sign-Off Program only applies to plans resubmitted after DC Water's initial standard or expedited plan review.(2) Applicant shall pay the minimum DC Water "Velocity" Sign-Off Program fee of $25,000 in addition to the applicable plan review fee and any other applicable fees.(3) DC Water shall determine if the plans are eligible (complete and suitable) to participate in the program and that staff are available to perform the review requested.(4) Upon acceptance into the DC Water "Velocity" Sign-Off Program, DC Water shall schedule a meeting with the Applicant to review and approve the plans, not less than one (1) week after the request to participate in the program.(5) DC Water shall schedule one four-hour plan review and approval meeting, during which the Applicant shall present the revised plans and responses.(6) If approved, the Applicant shall pay all required fees (e.g., SAF, inspection review, deposits, etc.) and DC Water shall issue the Water and Sewer Approval Certificate and approve the plans in ProjectDox.(7) If DC Water issues additional comments or requirements, the applicant shall resubmit the revised plans within two (2) business days, and if all comments are acceptable, the plans shall be approved within one business day.(e)Existing/Proposed As-Built Fee shall be as provided in the table below as follows: Fee Name | Fee |
Small Residential or Townhouse | $250 (each bldg.) |
Small Non-Residential | $500 (each bldg.) |
Small Hybrid | $750 (each bldg.) |
Large Project | $750 (Each Connection - water or sewer) |
Installation of New Water or Sewer Main (20 to 100 feet) | $2,500 |
Each additional 200 feet of water line | $2,000 |
Each additional 400 feet of sewer main/line | $2,000 |
Installation of Water Line - larger than 24" in diameter | Determined on a per project basis |
Installation of Sewer - larger than 60" in diameter | Determined on a per project basis |
(f)Construction Phase Customer Support Fee that provides a singular DC Water contact to assist the applicant during construction with coordination between the various DC Water departments for meetings, and services, including, but not limited to: tap requests, meter sets, valve shuts, preconstruction meetings, CCTV coordination, lead service replacements, cooling system metering, plan revision approval, and billing questions. The Construction Phase Customer Support Fee shall be as provided in the table below as follows: Fee Name | Fee |
Residential Projects (including new Small Residential or Townhouse water/sewer connections, raze, temporary connection, 2" or less water meter) | $500 |
Small Non-Residential or Hybrid (including new connections, raze, temporary connection, 2" or less water meter) | $2,000 |
Large (including new connections, raze, sheeting and shoring, temporary connection, 3" or larger water meter) | $4,500 |
112.6Waste Hauler Permit and Disposal Fees; Pretreatment Industrial User Permit and Sampling Fees; High Strength Waste Fees; and FOG Facility fees shall be as follows:
Fee Name | Fee |
Waste Hauler Discharge Annual Permit Fee per Vehicle | $50 |
Waste Hauling Disposal Fees | |
High strength grease trap waste | $0.077 per gallon |
High strength septage waste | $0.077 per gallon |
Domestic strength waste | $0.004 per gallon |
Low strength waste | $0.004 per gallon |
Industrial User Permit Fees | |
Permit Initial Fee | $2,865 |
Permit Renewal Fee | $955 |
Industrial User Annual Compliance Fees | |
Significant or Non-Significant Categorical Industrial User | |
1 Outfall | $3,290 |
2 or more Outfalls | $4,560 |
Significant Non-Categorical Industrial User Fees | |
1 Outfall | $3,290 |
2 or more Outfalls | $4,560 |
Non-Significant Non-Categorical User | |
1 Outfall | $745 |
2 or more Outfalls | $955 |
High Strength Waste Fees | |
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | $0.162 per pound |
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | $0.278 per pound |
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) or Total Nitrogen (TN) | $1.662 per pound |
Total Phosphorus (TP) | $5.234 per pound |
Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Facility Monthly Fee | $18.70 per month |
112.7Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fee
(a) The fee for replacing the customer's portion of the lead water service line outside the home shall be $100 per linear foot;(b) The fee for replacing the customer's portion of the lead water service line from the point of entry outside the house to the first threaded connection inside the house shall be $500; and(c) These fees shall be evaluated and revised as necessary within one year to continue to reflect the actual cost of replacing the customer's portion of the lead water service line.112.8The District of Columbia Right-of-Way Occupancy (ROW) Fee pass through charge and the Payment-in-Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Fee shall be as follows:
(a) District of Columbia Right-of-Way Fee, assessed to recover the cost of fees charged by the District of Columbia to DC Water for use of District of Columbia public space and rights of way, for each one hundred cubic feet (1 Ccf) of water use shall be: Customer | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective October 1, 2025 |
Per Ccf of water use | Per 1,000 Gals. of water use | Per Ccf of water use | Per 1,000 Gals. of water use |
Residential | $0.19 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.27 |
Multi-Family | $0.19 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.27 |
Non-Residential | $0.19 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $0.27 |
(b) Payment-in-Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Fee to the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), assessed to cover the amount which DC Water pays each fiscal year to the District of Columbia, consistent with DC Water's enabling statute for public goods and services received from the District of Columbia, for each one hundred cubic feet (1 Ccf) of water use shall be: Customer | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective October 1, 2025 |
Per Ccf of water use | Per 1,000 Gals. of water use | Per Ccf of water use | Per 1,000 Gals. of water use |
Residential | $0.61 | $0.82 | $0.62 | $0.83 |
Multi-Family | $0.61 | $0.82 | $0.62 | $0.83 |
Non-Residential | $0.61 | $0.82 | $0.62 | $0.83 |
112.9 Customer Metering Fee - Monthly fees for installing, operating, and maintaining meters shall be as follows:
| Effective October 1, 2020 | Effective October 1, 2021 |
Meter Size (inches) | Monthly Fee per Meter | Monthly Fee per Meter |
5/8" | $4.96 | $7.75 |
3/4" | $5.22 | $8.16 |
1" | $5.86 | $9.16 |
1"x1.25" | $6.21 | $9.70 |
1.5" | $8.85 | $13.82 |
2" | $9.69 | $15.14 |
2"x1/2" | $10.28 | $16.07 |
2"x5/8" | $10.28 | $16.07 |
3" | $98.92 | $154.56 |
3"x5/8" | $100.16 | $156.49 |
3"x3/4" | $100.16 | $156.49 |
4" | $176.52 | $275.81 |
4"x3/4" | $177.52 | $277.38 |
4"x1" | $177.52 | $277.38 |
4x2 | $177.52 | $277.38 |
4"x2"x5/8" | $232.64 | $363.49 |
6" | $344.56 | $538.37 |
6"x1/2" | $415.17 | $648.70 |
6"x1" | $350.42 | $547.52 |
6"x1 -1/2" | $350.42 | $547.52 |
6"x3" | $415.17 | $648.70 |
6"x3"x3/4", | $415.17 | $648.70 |
8" | $415.42 | $649.10 |
8"x2" | $415.42 | $649.10 |
8"x4"x1 " | $460.36 | $719.31 |
10" | $408.51 | $638.30 |
10"x2" | $518.65 | $810.38 |
10"x6" | $518.65 | $810.38 |
10"x6"x1 " | $518.65 | $810.38 |
12" | $423.61 | $661.89 |
12"x6" | $423.61 | $661.89 |
16" | $449.04 | $701.62 |
112.10For purposes of this section, the phrase "Water System Replacement Fee" (WSRF) means the monthly fee charged to residential, multi-family, and non-residential customers to recover the cost of the one percent (1%) renewal and replacement of aging water infrastructure.
(a) Residential, multi-family, and non-residential customers shall be charged a monthly Water System Replacement Fee as follows: Meter Size (inches) | Meter Register Type | Monthly Water System Replacement Fee |
5/8" | Single Register | $ 6.30 |
3/4" | Single Register | $ 7.39 |
1" | Single Register | $ 9.67 |
1"x1.25" | Single and Multiple Register | $ 15.40 |
1.5" | Single Register | $ 41.35 |
2" | Single and Multiple Register | $ 83.75 |
3" | Single and Multiple Register | $ 232.13 |
4" | Single and Multiple Register | $ 561.02 |
6" | Single and Multiple Register | $ 1,292.14 |
8" | Single and Multiple Register | $ 5,785.51 |
8"x2" | Multiple Register | $ 1,899.60 |
8"x4"x1" | Multiple Register | $ 2,438.35 |
10" | Single and Multiple Register | $ 6,679.65 |
12" | Single and Multiple Register | $ 6,679.65 |
16" | Single and Multiple Register | $ 6,679.65 |
(b) Residential customer, whose premises is served by a meter that is larger than one inch (1"), shall be charged a monthly Water System Replacement fee set forth in Subsection 112.10(a) for a one inch (1") meter.(c) A Multi-Family WSRF adjustment will be provided in accordance with the following rules and procedures: (1) A Multi-Family customer that is a cooperative housing association, and whose premises is comprised exclusively of single family attached or detached dwelling structures and served by a master meter, may request a Multi-Family WSRF adjustment to modify the combined domestic meter size based on the peak domestic water demand, excluding fire demand, for that premises.(2) The eligible Multi-Family customer must submit the following information and fees to DC Water for review and processing: (A) Record(s) demonstrating that each unit in the cooperative housing association is a single- family attached or detached dwelling unit;(B) A site plan, prepared by a District of Columbia licensed professional engineer, architect, or master plumber or other licensed professional, drawn to scale showing the water distribution and service lines, location of the meter, fire hydrant(s), structures, and ancillary systems, including, but not limited to irrigation system(s), swimming pool(s) and fountain(s);(C) The proposed modified combined domestic meter size calculated using the meter sizing computations for the peak domestic water demand for the premises, excluding fire demand, prepared by a District of Columbia licensed professional engineer, architect, or master plumber or other licensed professional in accordance with the District of Columbia Plumbing Code; and(D) Payment of the Approved Plan Revision Engineering Review Fee.(3) Upon approval of a request for a Multi-Family WSRF adjustment, the Multi-Family customer will be charged the WSRF based on the approved modified combined domestic meter size as set forth in Subsection 112.10(a). No retroactive credits or refunds will be provided for WSRF billed prior to the approval of the Multi-Family WSRF adjustment.(4) The size of the master meter used to deliver water to the premises will be calculated using the peak water demand including fire demand in accordance with the District of Columbia Plumbing Code.112.11 Effective June 1, 2018, DCRA Construction Permit Applicants and federal facilities shall be assessed a System Availability Fee (SAF) for new water and sewer connections and renovation or redevelopment projects for existing connections to the District's potable water and sanitary sewer systems based on the SAF meter size in accordance with the following fee schedule and requirements:
(a) Residential customers shall be charged a System Availability Fee based on the SAF meter size as listed below: SAF Meter Size (inches) | Water System Availability Fee | Sewer System Availability Fee | Total System Availability Fee |
5/8" | $ 1,135 | $ 2,809 | $ 3,944 |
3/4" | $ 1,135 | $ 2,809 | $ 3,944 |
1" | $ 1,135 | $ 2,809 | $ 3,944 |
1"x1.25" | $ 2,047 | $ 5,066 | $ 7,113 |
1.5" | $ 5,491 | $ 13,591 | $ 19,082 |
2" | $ 11,125 | $ 27,536 | $ 38,661 |
3" | $ 32,500 | $ 80,442 | $ 112,942 |
(b) Multi-Family and all Non-Residential customers shall be charged a System Availability Fee based on the SAF meter size as listed below: SAF Meter Size (inches) | Water System Availability Fee | Sewer System Availability Fee | Total System Availability Fee |
1" or smaller | $ 1,282 | $ 3,173 | $ 4,455 |
1"x1.25" | $ 2,047 | $ 5,066 | $ 7,113 |
1.5" | $ 5,491 | $ 13,591 | $ 19,082 |
2" | $ 11,125 | $ 27,536 | $ 38,661 |
3" | $ 32,500 | $ 80,442 | $ 112,942 |
4" | $ 83,388 | $ 206,394 | $ 289,782 |
6" | $ 229,246 | $ 567,408 | $ 796,654 |
8" | $ 229,246 | $ 567,408 | $ 796,654 |
8"x2" | $ 229,246 | $ 567,408 | $ 796,654 |
8"x4"x1" | $ 229,246 | $ 567,408 | $ 796,654 |
10" | $ 229,246 | $ 567,408 | $ 796,654 |
12" | $ 229,246 | $ 567,408 | $ 796,654 |
16" | $ 229,246 | $ 567,408 | $ 796,654 |
(c) The SAF meter size shall be computed for the peak water demand, excluding fire demandin accordance with D.C. Construction Codes Supplement, as amended, Chapter 3 (Water Meters) of this title, and DC Water's Meter Sizing Instructions and Worksheets.(d) The SAF shall be assessed for any premise, building or structure that requires a new metered water service connection to the District's potable water and/or sanitary sewer systems.(e) The Net SAF shall be assessed for renovation or redevelopment projects for any premise, building or structure that uses an existing metered water service connection to the District's potable water and/or sanitary sewer systems.(f) For a renovation or redevelopment project on a property that already had/has a DC Water meter(s) and account(s), DC Water shall determine the Net SAF based on the difference between the property's new System Availability Fee determined by the SAF meter size(s) (SAF) and the SAF Credit determined by the old meter size(s) for the meters(s) being removed from the system: Net SAF = SAF - SAF Credit
(g) Properties under renovation or redevelopment shall not receive a SAF Credit for the DC Water account(s) that have been inactive for more than twenty-four (24) months prior to DC Water's issuance of the Certificate of Approval.(h) For any new premise, building or structure that includes one or more affordable housing unit (AHU), DC Water shall also provide an AHU Credit equal to: (1) AHU Credit - Three Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Four dollars ($3,944) for each AHU in a metered residential structure of three (3) or less units (e.g., single- family structure, townhouse, condominium, cooperative housing association unit, or apartment).(2) % AHU Credit or % Net AHU Credit - The percentage of affordable housing units credit (% AHU credit) or percentage of additional AHU credit (% Net AHU Credit) in a metered multi-family residential structure of four or more housing units (condominium, cooperative housing association, or apartment) determined as follows: % AHU (or % Net AHU) equals the number of AHUs (or Net AHU) divided by total number of residential units (RU) times one hundred (100) times the SAF: % AHU = (AHU ÷ RU) x 100
AHU Credit = % AHU x SAF
(i) For a renovation or redevelopment project that includes replacing existing affordable housing units and /or the construction of additional affordable housing units, DC Water shall provide a Net AHU Credit as provided in Section 112.11(h)based on the percentage of additional affordable housing units (% Net AHU) determined as follows: % Net AHU equals the number of additional AHUs (Net AHU) divided by the total number of residential units times one hundred (100): % Net AHU = ((Net AHU) ÷ RU) x 100
Net AHU Credit = (% Net AHU) x SAF
(j) The Net AHU shall be determined based on the difference between the total number of affordable housing units constructed after completing the renovation/redevelopment project (aAHU) and the total number of affordable housing units existing prior to the renovation/redevelopment project (bAHU). If aAHU is less than bAHU (less than zero), no Net AHU Credit will be provided: Net AHU = (aAHU - bAHU)
(k) Projects that request AHU or Net AHU Credits shall submit one or more of the following documents: (1) Land Disposition Development Agreement;(2) Zoning Commission Order;(3) Planned Unit Development Covenant;(4) Certificate of Inclusionary Zoning; or(5) Letter from the District financing agency that establishes the number of AHU in the property.(l) If the Net System Availability Fee (less AHU Credit or Net AHU Credit) is zero or less, no System Availability Fee shall be charged.(m) If the Net System Availability Fee (less AHU Credit or Net AHU Credit) is greater than zero, DC Water shall assess the System Availability Fee.(n) DC Water may request documentation to confirm the number of proposed affordable housing units that were actually constructed. If the number of constructed AHUs is less than the proposed AHUs, DC Water shall bill the property owner the amount of the AHU Credit or Net AHU Credit for the unconstructed AHUs.(o) For DCRA Construction Permit applicants, payment of the System Availability Fee shall be a condition for DC Water's issuance of the Certificate of Approval.(p) DCRA Construction Permit applicants that submitted plans and specifications to DC Water prior to the effective date of these regulations, shall not be subject to the System Availability Fee provided:(1) The DC Water Engineering Review fee(s) has been paid;(2) The plans, specifications and other information necessary to meet the requirements listed in DC Water Project Submission Checklist has been accepted for review by DC Water in support of a DCRA Building Permit for the project, without substantial revisions that result in the change in the peak water demand that changes the size or number of meter connections for the project;(3) The DCRA Building Permit for the premise, building, or structure requiring water and sewer service is submitted to DCRA and accepted for review by DCRA within one calendar year after the effective date of these regulations; and(4) DC Water issues the Certificate of Approval within one calendar year after the effective date of these regulations, unless DC Water's review is delayed due to a force majeure event that closes DC Water's offices for one or more days one week before June 1, 2019.(q) For federal facilities, payment of the System Availability Fee shall be a condition of DC Water's issuance of the Certificate of Approval.(r) Before June 1, 2021, the property owner may request to pay the System Availability Fee in four equal installments, with the final payment due no later than one calendar year after the execution date of a Payment Plan Agreement. Execution of a Payment Plan Agreement and payment of the first installment payment, shall be a condition of DC Water's issuance of the Certificate of Approval. Any overdue payments under the Payment Plan Agreement shall be treated as an overdue bill for water and sewer service charges as set forth in D.C. Official Code §§ 34-2407.02.(s) In the case that the DCRA Construction Permit is not issued or is revoked or the project is not constructed, upon written request from the property owner, DC Water shall issue the property owner a refund of the System Availability Fee.112.12Cross-Connection/ Back Flow Prevention Fees and Turn-Off Charges
(a) The Cross-Connection/ Back Flow Prevention Fees and Turn-Off Charges shall be as follows: Fee Name | Fee |
Cross-Connection/Back Flow Prevention Monthly Fee per Assembly | $6.70 |
Cross-Connection Turn-off - 5/8" to 2" | $215 |
Cross-Connection Turn-off - 3" to 5" | $425 |
Cross-Connection Turn-off - 6" and larger | $955 |
(b) Except as provided below, Residential, Multi-Family and Non-Residential Customers shall be charged the Cross-Connection/Back Flow Prevention Monthly Fee for each Backflow Prevention Assembly (BPA) on the premises subject to the District of Columbia Cross-Connection Control regulation provided in 21 DCMR Chapter 54 and the District of Columbia Construction Codes Supplement.(c) Residential customers shall not be charged the Cross-Connection/Back Flow Prevention Monthly Fee for a BPA on fire service connections but shall be subject to the fee for other plumbing connections, including but not limited to, lawn irrigation systems, swimming pools, chillers/cooling towers, and other similar systems that have contaminants or pollutants that may contaminate the District's potable water system.112.13 Except as provided below, Non-Residential Customers shall be charged the FOG
Facility Monthly fee as provided in 21 DCMR §§ 112.6 for each Food Service Establishment (FSE) that operates on the premises and has the potential to discharge oil or grease laden wastewater to the District's wastewater system in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) Applicable Food Service Establishments (FSE) shall include, but not limited to: bakeries; bars; candy manufacturers; cafeterias, caterers; coffee shops; delicatessens; commercial kitchens operated in educational institutions, hospitals, hotels/motels, and religious institutions; grocery stores; wholesale or retail ice cream facilities; wholesale and retail marine food facilities; restaurants; and other wholesale or retail facilities that have the potential to discharge oil or grease laden wastewater to the District's wastewater system; and subject to: the District's Pretreatment Standards and limits provided in 21 DCMR §§ 1501.01 et seq. and the District of Columbia Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Food Establishment Wholesale or Retail Licensing and grease abatement requirements.(b) The FOG Facility Monthly fee shall not be charged as follows: (1) The Customer notifies General Manager that the FSE operates under an Industrial User Pretreatment Permit issued pursuant to the requirements in 21 DCMR Chapter 15, Discharges to Wastewater System;(2) The Customer notifies the General Manager that the FSE does not exist or is permanently closed; or temporarily closed due to construction or renovation and notifies DC Water thirty (30) days prior the opening/operation of the FSE; or(3) The Customer requests a Zero FOG Discharge Exemption that the FSE does not have the potential to discharge oil or grease laden wastewater to the District's wastewater system in accordance with the following requirements: (A) The Customer submits a DC Water Food Service Establishment Wastewater Questionnaire to the General Manager that demonstrates the FSE on the premises does not have the potential to discharge oil or grease laden wastewater to the District's wastewater system.(B) Upon receipt of the DC Water Food Service Establishment Wastewater Questionnaire the General Manager shall conduct a site inspection to confirm that the FSE on the premises does not have the potential to discharge grease laden wastewater to the District's wastewater system. Please note: During the review of the Zero FOG Discharge Exemption request, the account shall continue to be billed for the FOG Facility Monthly Fee, but shall not be subject to any penalty, or interest charge for nonpayment of the Fee.(C) The General Manager shall issue a written determination approving or denying the Zero FOG Discharge Exemption and if approved, shall credit the account for amount of the FOG Monthly Fee billed as of the date of the request for exemption.(c) The Customer may challenge the bill or the determination of the General Manager denying the Zero FOG Discharge Exemption in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 4 of this title.D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-112
Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 1729 (April 13, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 3109 (May 23, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 5943( July 16, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 5977 (June 28, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 6448 (August 8, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6836 ( July 9, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 8527 (September 16, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 7654 (September 22, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9180 (September 21, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 9844 (September 19, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 7543 (September 18, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 8419, 8421 (September 17, 2010); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 6945 (August 12, 2011); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 6941, 6943 (August 12, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8820, 8824 (July 27, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11239 (August 2, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 9613 (October 1, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 9798 (10/1/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 12422 (10/1/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 8505 (6/17/2016; amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9696 (10/1/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 9613 (9/29/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 437 (1/19/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 1722 (2/16/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 5674 (5/18/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 7391 (7/20/2018); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 002329 (2/22/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 010586 (8/16/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1955 (2/21/2020); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 11100 (9/18/2020); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 9024 (10/1/2022); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 8682 (10/1/2024)Authority: Sections 203(3) and (11) and 216 of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111, §§ 203(3), (11) and 216; D.C. Official Code §§ 34-2202.03(3) and (11) (2010 Repl.) and D.C. Official Code §§ 34-2202.16 (2010 Repl.)); Section 6(a) of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1206; D.C. Official Code § 2-505(a) (2011 Repl.)).