D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 112
112.1 Fees for installation, removal of water and sewer connection, water meter repair, removal, and resettings shall be as follows:
| Water Tap Removal | $310.00 |
|---|---|
| Water Connection Removal | $610.00 |
| Sewer Tap Removal | $235.00 |
| Pointing up sewer taps | $660.00 |
| Insertion of Y-branch | $235.00 |
| 1 inch | $325.00 |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 inch | $380.00 |
| 2 inch | $415.00 |
| Water Connection | Reimbursable |
112.2 Fees for a fire hydrant flow test and for the installation and removal of water bubblers shall be as follows:
| Fire Hydrant Flow test (no recent record available) | $225.00 |
|---|---|
| Fire Hydrant Flow test (recent record available) | $25.00 |
| Fire Hydrant use per day | Usage-Based |
| 1 Water Bubbler | $262.00 |
|---|---|
| Each additional Water Bubbler after the first | $54.00 |
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.
112.4 Retail and commercial customer fees and charges shall be as follows:
| Customer Bad Check Fee | $25.00 |
|---|---|
| Declined Credit Card Fee | $35.00 |
| Customer Penalty Late Fee | $10.00% |
| Additional Late Fee | 1% /month |
| Turn-On Fee | $50.00 |
| Turn-Off Charges for Non Payment | $50.00 |
| Unauthorized Turn-On | $245.00 |
| Broken Bypass Seal | $700.00 |
| Second Water Audit within 24 months | $125.00 |
112.5 Fees for engineering reviews, sale of documents, maps and manuals shall be as follows:
| Availability Letter (Large Commercial) | $500 |
|---|---|
| Large Permits Fast Track (15 working days review per submission) | $10,000 |
| Large Permit Basic | $7,500 |
| Large Permits Submissions (Excessive Submission: 4 or more) | $1,000 |
| Foundation to Grade - Large Commercial | $1,000 |
| Approved Project Plan Revision (Project Scope/Design Change) | $1,000 |
| Approved Plan Revision (Field Conditions) | $250 |
| Large Project Sheeting and Shoring (Large Commercial) | $1,000 |
| Raze Permits | $150 |
| Abandonment Waiver Request | $500 |
| Availability Letter (Small) | $125 |
|---|---|
| Small Residential | $300 |
| New Home from a Large Project Subdivision (10 or more units) | $150 |
| Small Commercial (multi-family, apartments, store, etc) | $2,500 |
| Small Sheet and Shore | $500 |
| Design Manuals | $60.00 |
|---|---|
| Revisions/Updates | $25.00 |
| Construction Standard Details | $35.00 |
| Revisions/Updates | $10.00 |
| Construction General Conditions & Standard Specifications | $25.00 |
| Revisions/Updates | $5.00 |
| Fee for WASA Pipeline Design Manual | $75.00 |
| Revisions/Updates | $30.00 |
|---|---|
| Preparing As-Built Drawings | $215.00 |
| Reproduction of Maps and Technical Documents (Charge per Sheet) | |
| Xerographic | $2.50 |
| Vellum | $4.00 |
| Mylar | $5.50 |
| Standard Photocopying (Charge Per Page) - For Legal and Letter Size Paper | $0.25 |
| Electronic Version of Water/Sewer Counter and As-Built Maps per project | $100.00 |
| Updates of Electronic Version of Water/Sewer Counter and As Built Maps per project | $25.00 |
112.6 Pretreatment fees shall be as follows:
Pretreatment
Waste Hauling - Annual Fee per Vehicle
| Vehicles 0 - 49 gallons | $160.00 |
|---|---|
| Vehicles 50 - 799 gallons | $2,265.00 |
| Vehicles 800 - 1,499 gallons | $6,170.00 |
| Vehicles 1,500 gallons or more | $14,640.00 |
Industrial User Permitting Fee
| Permit Initial Fee | $2,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Permit Renewal Fee | $600.00 |
Industrial User Annual Compliance Fees
Significant or Non-Significant Categorical Industrial User
| 1 Outfall | $2,500.00 |
|---|---|
| 2 or more Outfalls | $3,500.00 |
Significant Non-Categorical Industrial User
| 1 Outfall | $2,500.00 |
|---|---|
| 2 or more Outfalls | $3,500.00 |
Non-Significant Non-Categorical User
| 1 Outfall | $550.00 |
|---|---|
| 2 or more Outfalls | $700.00 |
112.7 Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fee
(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.
112.8
Effective October 1, 2015, the District of Columbia Right-of-Way Occupancy Fee Pass Through Charge and the Payment-in-Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Fee, shall be increased from sixty-three cents ($0.63) for each one hundred cubic feet (1 Ccf) (or the equivalent of eighty-four cents ($0.84) for each one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.) (one hundred cubic feet (1 Ccf) equals seven hundred forty-eight and five hundredths gallons (748.05 gals.)) to sixty-four cents ($0.64) for each one hundred cubic feet (1 Ccf) (or the equivalent of eighty-six cents ($0.86) for each one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.)) of water used, divided as follows:
(a) District of Columbia Right-of-Way Fee, assessed to recover the cost of fees charged by the District of Columbia to D.C. Water and Sewer Authority for use of District of Columbia public space and rights of way, shall be:
(1) Residential Customers: seventeen cents ($0.17) per Ccf (or the equivalent of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.)) of water used;
(2) Multi-Family Customers: seventeen cents ($0.17) per Ccf (or the equivalent of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.)) of water used; and
(3) Non-Residential Customers: seventeen cents ($0.17) per Ccf (or the equivalent of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.)) of water used; and
(b) Payment-in-Lieu of Taxes to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) of the District of Columbia, assessed to cover the amount which D.C. Water and Sewer Authority pays each fiscal year to the District of Columbia, consistent with D.C. Water and Sewer Authority's enabling statute for public goods and services received from the District of Columbia: shall be increased from forty-six cents ($0.46) per Ccf (or the equivalent of sixty-two cents ($0.62) per one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.)) of water used to:
(1) Residential Customers: forty-seven cents ($0.47) per Ccf (or the equivalent of sixty-four cents ($0.64) per one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.)) of water used;
(2) Multi-Family Customers: forty-seven cents ($0.47) per Ccf (or the
equivalent of sixty-four cents ($0.64) per one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.)) of water used; and
(3) Non-Residential Customers: forty-seven cents ($0.47) per Ccf (or the equivalent of sixty-four cents ($0.64) per one thousand gallons (1,000 gals.)) of water used.
112.9 Customer Metering Fee – Monthly fees for installing, operating, and maintaining meters shall be as follows:
| Meter Size (inches) | Monthly Fee per Meter |
|---|---|
| 5/8' | $3.86 |
| 3/4' | $4.06 |
| 1 | $4.56 |
| 1x1.25 | $4.83 |
| 1.5 | $6.88 |
| 1x1.5 | $6.88 |
| 2 | $7.54 |
| 2x1/2 | $8.00 |
| 2x5/8 | $8.00 |
| 3 | $76.98 |
| 3x5/8 | $77.94 |
| 3x1 | $77.94 |
| 3x3/4 | $77.94 |
| 4 | $137.37 |
| 4x3/4 | $138.15 |
| 4x1 | $138.15 |
| 4x1.5 | $138.15 |
| 4x2 | $138.15 |
| 4x2'5/8 | $181.04 |
| 6 | $268.14 |
| 6 x 1 | $272.70 |
| 6 x 1 x 1/2 | $323.09 |
| 6x1.5 | $323.09 |
| 6x3 | $323.09 |
| 6x3x1/2 | $323.09 |
| 6x3'3/4 | $323.09 |
| 8 | $323.29 |
| 8x2 | $323.29 |
| 8x4x1 | $358.26 |
| 8x4'3/4 | $358.26 |
| 10 | $317.91 |
| 10x2 | $403.62 |
| 10x6 | $403.62 |
|---|---|
| 10x6x1 | $403.62 |
| 12 | $329.66 |
| 12x6 | $329.66 |
| 16 | $349.45 |
112.10
For 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 |
SOURCE: 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 Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 6945 (August 12, 2011); as amended by 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 (September 19, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 9798 (July 17, 2015).