D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, § 3803
3803.1 Benefits for LPRAP will be provided in accordance with Section 6019b of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 34-2159).
3803.2 For purposes of providing LPRAP benefits in accordance with Section 6019b of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 34-2159), a District residential property owner is considered to “elect to replace the ‘eligible portion of the lead water service line’” by the submission of an application to DOEE for assistance under the Program, regardless of whether it is later determined by a test pit or alternative testing methods that the public and private water service lines do not qualify as an “eligible portion of the lead water service line,” as defined in Section 6019b of the Act.
3803.3 An LPRAP benefit is:
3803.4 An LPRAP benefit will conclude without a water service line replacement if, following the digging of the necessary test pit or alternative testing method, it is determined that the water service lines do not meet the criteria of an “eligible portion of the lead water service line” as defined in Section 6019b(k) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 34-2159(k)).
3803.5 The project costs shall be in accordance with the following:
demobilization, location of curb stop, backfill, restoration, penetration, and allowance for a partial lead service line where the length of the lead portion is more than eleven (11) linear feet and, as applicable:
(A) Two hundred twenty dollars ($220) per foot of one inch (1") pipe to be replaced;
(B) Two hundred sixty-five dollars ($265) per foot of one and one-quarters inch (1.25") pipe to be replaced;
(C) Three hundred thirty dollars ($330) per foot of one and one-half inch (1.5") pipe to be replaced;
(D) Four hundred dollars ($400) per foot of one and three-quarters inch (1.75") pipe to be replaced;
(E) Four hundred eighty dollars ($480) per foot of two inch (2") pipe to be replaced; and
(4) Six hundred dollars ($600) for the curb stop and curb stop box installation where the curb stop cannot be located or a new curb stop is otherwise deemed necessary.
(b) Additional costs for permits, inspectors, restoration, and industry adjustments will be approved on a case-by-case basis.
3803.6 Prior to the approval of an application with estimated replacement costs that exceed the relevant caps, the applicant may be required to submit either:
(a) A signed statement by the applicant acknowledging that, subject to Subsection 3803.4(b), costs that exceed the relevant caps will not be covered by the Department under LPRAP discounts and will be the sole responsibility of the applicant; or
(b) An additional quote for further consideration.
3803.7 For applicants receiving assistance under Section 6019b(b)(1)(A) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 34-2159(b)(1)(A)), the Department shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the actual replacement costs.
3803.8 For applicants receiving assistance under Section 6019b(b)(1)(C) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 34-2159(b)(1)(C)), the Department shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the overall replacement costs, up to two thousand five hundred dollars
($2,500).
3803.9 If the Department determines that remaining available funds may be insufficient to provide relief during a fiscal year, the Department may:
(a) Suspend the process of taking new applications; or
(b) Suspend the process of awarding new assistance in accordance with Section 6019b(d)(3) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 34-2159(d)(3)).
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 2597 (March 6, 2020); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 008203 (July 25, 2025).