N.J. Admin. Code § 7:10-15.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:10-15.4 - Calculation of annual operation fees

(a) For the purpose of determining the annual operation fee, each public community water system and bulk distribution system shall be classified on the basis of population served as of July 1 of each year, as follows:

1. Class 1: 25 to 999 people;

2. Class 2: 1,000 to 9,999 people;

3. Class 3: 10,000 to 49,999 people; and

4. Class 4: 50,000 or more people.

(b) During the initial year of operation, the annual operation fee as calculated pursuant to (c) below for a new public water system or a new bulk distribution system shall be paid on or before the first day of operation and shall be prorated as follows:

1. For a system which begins operation on or after July 1 up to and including September 30, the full annual operation fee;

2. For a system which begins operation on or after October 1 up to and including December 31, three-quarters of the annual operation fee;

3. For a system which begins operation on or after January 1 up to and including March 31, one-half of the annual operation fee; and

4. For a system which begins operation on or after April 1 up to and including June 30, one-quarter of the annual operation fee.

(c) The annual operation fee for a public water system or bulk distribution system shall be determined in accordance with the following table:

Class	Fee for System without Water	Fee for System with
Treatment	Water Treatment
Class 1	$ 60	$ 120
Class 2	$ 360	$ 720
Class 3	$ 790	$ 1,580
Class 4	$ 1,640	$ 3,280

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:10-15.4

Amended by R.2000 d.354, effective 8/21/2000.
See: 31 N.J.R. 2717(b), 32 N.J.R. 3106(a).
In (c), changed Class 2 Fee for System without Water Treatment from $ 60 to $ 360.