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 |
| Waste Hauler Discharge Annual Permit Fee per Vehicle | $30.00 |
|---|---|
| Waste Hauling Disposal Fees | |
| High strength grease trap waste | $0.07 per gallon |
| High strength septage waste | $0.07 per gallon |
| Domestic strength waste | $0.003 per gallon |
| Low strength waste | $0.003 per gallon |
| Industrial User Permit Fees | |
| 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 |
| High Strength Waste Fees (Effective April 1, 2018) | |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | $0.135 per pound |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | $0.263 per pound |
| Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) or Total Nitrogen (TN) | $1.471 per pound |
| Total Phosphorus (TP) | $4.524 per pound |
(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.
112.8 The District of Columbia Right-of-Way Occupancy 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 D.C. Water and Sewer Authority 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, 2018 | Effective October 1, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.18 | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.25 |
| Multi-Family | $0.18 | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.25 |
| Non-Residential | $0.18 | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.25 |
(b) Payment-in-Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Fee 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, for each one hundred cubic feet (1 Ccf) of water use shall be:
| Customer | Effective October 1, 2018 | Effective October 1, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.50 | $0.67 | $0.51 | $0.68 |
| Multi-Family | $0.50 | $0.67 | $0.51 | $0.68 |
| Non-Residential | $0.50 | $0.67 | $0.51 | $0.68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
(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 Water and Sanitation
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 demand in 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
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.
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); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 12422 (September 11, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 8505 (June 17, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63
DCR 9696 (July 22, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 9613 (September 29, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 0437 (January 19, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 1722 (February 16, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 5674 (May 18, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 7569 (July 20, 2018).