D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 112
112.1 Fees for installation, inspection and removal/abandonment of water and sewer tap or connection, shall be as follows:
| Inspection Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Inspect Sewer Tap Removal/Abandonment | $306 |
| Inspect Pointing Up Sewer Taps | $860 |
| Inspect Insertion of Y-Branch | $306 |
| Inspect Installation of Standard Cleanout | $306 |
| Tap Insertion and Abandonment | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tap Insertion – 1” diameter | $425 |
| Tap Insertion – 1-1/2” diameter | $500 |
| Tap Insertion – 2” diameter | $540 |
| Water Connection | Reimbursable |
| Water Tap Removal/Abandonment – 2” diameter or less | $400 |
| Water Tap Removal/Abandonment – greater than 2” diameter | $800 |
112.2 Fees 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) | $300 |
| Fire Hydrant Flow Test (Computer Model) | $200 |
| Fire Hydrant Flow Test (Recent Test Record Available) | $125 |
| Fire Hydrant Use – Water and Sewer Rate | Usage-Based, see 21 DCMR Chapter 41 |
| Letter in Lieu of Hydrant Flow Test | $125 |
| Fire Hydrant Permit Fee | $75 |
| Private Fire Hydrant Flush | $81 |
| 3” Fire Hydrant Meter Deposit | $1,600 per rental |
| 3” Fire Hydrant Meter Rental <15 days | $75 |
| 3” Fire Hydrant Meter Rental ≥15 days | $5 per day |
| 3” Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Deposit | $2,200 per rental |
| 3” Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Rental <15 days | $150 per rental |
| 3” Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Rental ≥15 days | $10 per day |
| 5/8” Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Deposit | $700 per rental |
| 5/8” Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Rental <15 days | $75 per rental |
| 5/8” Fire Hydrant Meter w/Backflow Preventer Rental ≥15 days | $5 per day |
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.
112.4 Retail 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 | $25.00 |
| Declined Credit Card Fee | $35.00 |
| 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 | $50.00 |
| Turn-Off Charges for Non-Payment | $50.00 |
| Reconnection Fee | $50.00 |
| Unauthorized Turn-On | $245.00 |
| Broken Bypass Seal | $700.00 |
| Second Water Audit within 24 months | $125.00 |
| Manual Meter Read1 | $20.00/month |
1The Manual Meter Read Fee is charged if customer refuses or does not respond 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:
| Witness Fee | Salary + Fringe |
|---|---|
| Standard Letter and Legal Pages | $0.75 per sheet |
| Photocopying |
(c) Event and Equipment fees shall be as follows:
| Size of Event (Attendees) | Number of DC Water Personnel Per Event1 | Cost per Event at $81/hour per person |
|---|---|---|
| 100 – 2,000 | 2 | $182/hour |
| 2,000 – 5,000 | 4 | $324/hour |
5,000 or more 6 $486/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 | $550 |
| Mobile Brita Hydration Station1 | $600 |
| Cooling Station | $420 |
| Quench Buggy | $2,500 |
| DC Water Mascot | $50 |
1Refers 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.
112.5 Fees for engineering reviews both standard and expedited, excessive submission, and as-builts shall be as follows:
(a) Small Plan Review fees (water service 2” or smaller) shall be as follows:
| Fee Name | Standard Fee | Expedited Fee – 15 working days |
|---|---|---|
| Water and Sewer Availability Letter (small) | $125 | $215 |
| Small Sheet and Shore | $1,000 | $1,750 |
| Small basic non-residential project – 1 metered connection | $3,300 | $5,800 |
| Small basic non-residential project - 2 metered connections | $6,600 | $11,600 |
| Small basic non-residential project – 3 metered connections | $9,900 | $17,400 |
| Small basic non-residential project - 4 or more metered connections | $13,200+ Determined on a per project basis | $23,200+ Determined on a per project basis |
| Small Hybrid Non-Residential - 1 metered connection | $5,000 | $8,700 |
| Small Hybrid Non-Residential - 2 metered connections | $10,000 | $17,400 |
| Small Hybrid Non-Residential - 3 metered connections | $15,000 | $26,100 |
| Small Hybrid Non-Residential project - 4 or more metered connections | $20,000+ Determined on a per project basis | $34,800 Determined on a per project basis |
| Sanitary or combined Sewer connection - 6” or smaller | $700 | $1,200 |
| Storm Sewer Connection - less than 15” | $700 | $1,200 |
| Fire Service - greater than 2” | $4,600 | $8,100 |
| Single Family Residential – up to 50 metered connections | $700 each up to $25,000 | $1,200 each |
| Town Houses – up to 50 metered | $700 each up to | $1,200 each |
| connections | $25,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Family Units or Town Houses - More than 50 metered connections | $700+ each up to 50; and $350 each above 50 | $1,200+ each up to 50 and $600 each above 50 |
| Small Non-Residential or Residential Raze Utility Release Letter - No Abandonment | $330 | $580 |
| Small Non-Residential or Residential Raze Permit Review and Utility Release Letter - With Abandonments (2) | $700 | $1,200 |
| As part of a project review | $300 | $600 |
(b) Large Plan Review fees (water service larger than two (2)-inch either domestic or fire or both services) shall be as follows:
| Fee Name | Standard Fee | Expedited Fee – 15 working days |
|---|---|---|
| Base Plan Submission Administrative Fee – All Review Types | $140 | Not Applicable |
| Reject Plan Submission Administrative Fee – All Review Types | $75 | Not Applicable |
| Large Permit Basic (per submission) | $10,000 | $17,400 |
| Foundation to Grade - Large Commercial | $1,000 | Not Applicable |
| Approved Plan Revision (Field Conditions) | $1,000 | $1,750 |
| Large Project Sheeting and Shoring (Large Commercial) | $6,500 | $11,300 |
| Abandonment Waiver Request | $500 | $880 |
| Water and Sewer Availability Letter (Large) | $500 | $880 |
| Temporary Water Connections | $3,300 | $5,800 |
| Large Basic Plan Review Fee – 1 metered connection | $10,000 | $17,400 |
| Large Basic Plan Review Fee – 2 metered connections | $20,000 | $34,800 |
| Large Basic Plan Review Fee – 3 metered connections | $30,000 | $52,200 |
| Large Basic Plan Review Fee – 4 or more metered connections | $40,000+ Determined on a per project basis | $69,600+ Determined on a per project basis |
| Fire Service Only > 2' (no interior renovations) | $4,500 | $7,800 |
| Sanitary or Combined Connection 8' or larger | $4,500 | $7,800 |
| Sanitary or Combined Connection 6' or smaller | $700 | $1,200 |
| Storm Connection 15' or larger | $4,500 | $7,800 |
| Storm Connection less than 15' | $700 | $1,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Large Renovation no new water/sewer work - Project Document signoff only (inside a campus) | $400 | $700 |
| Large Project Approved Plan Revision (Project Scope/Design Change, or field change) (1) | $1,000 | $1,750 |
| Large Project Sheeting and Shoring (2) | $6,500 | $11,300 |
| Large water meter size reduction plan (no other work) | $3,300 | $5,800 |
| Large Project Raze Utility Release Letter - No Abandonments | $300 | $500 |
| Large Project Raze Utility Release Letter - With Abandonments | $700 | $1,200 |
(c) Excessive Submission (Additional Fee for 4th Submission) shall be as follows:
| Fee Name | Standard Fee | Expedited Fee – 15 working days |
|---|---|---|
| Large Plan Excessive Submission Review | $2,400 | $4,200 |
| Small Non-Residential Plan Excessive Submission Review | $600 | $1,050 |
| Residential Plan Excessive Submission Review (3) | $360 | $630 |
| Request for Information (RFI) | $30 | $60 |
| Letter in Lieu | $50 | $90 |
| Request for As-Built Drawings | $90/man hour | $150/man hour |
| Water Meter Sizing Computation | $90 | $150 |
| Water and Sewer Availability Letter | $500 | $880 |
| Delayed Abandonment or Waiver from Standards Letter | $500 | $880 |
| Processing of Standard Easement Covenant | $1,000 | $1,750 |
| Processing of Non-Standard Easement Covenant | $5,000 | $8,750 |
| One Day Plan Design and Review and approval (Velocity type program) | $20,000+ Determined on per project basis | Determined on per project basis |
(d) Existing/Proposed As-Built shall be as follows:
| Fee Name | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single Family Unit Residential Service Connection - Small Residential | $250 |
| Townhouses or Single Family Units from Multi-Unit Project | $250 |
| Small Non-Residential, Large Service Connection (per connection) | $500 |
|---|---|
| Small Non-Residential Fire Service | $750 |
| Large Non-Residential - water service 3” or larger, sewer service 8” or larger, fire service 3” or larger | $750 |
| New Water or Sewer Main (20 to 100 feet) (each) | $2,500 |
| Each additional 200 feet of water line | $2,000 |
| Each additional 400 feet of sewer main/line | $2,000 |
| If installing more than 200 linear feet or any Water line larger than 24” in diameter | Determined on a per project basis |
| If installing more than 200 linear feet of sewer or any sewer larger than 60” in diameter | Determined on a per project basis |
112.6 Waste 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 | $30 |
| 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 | $2,500 |
| Permit Renewal Fee | $700 |
| Industrial User Annual Compliance Fees | |
| Significant or Non-Significant Categorical Industrial User | |
| 1 Outfall | $3,100 |
| 2 or more Outfalls | $4,300 |
| Significant Non-Categorical Industrial User | |
| 1 Outfall | $3,100 |
| 2 or more Outfalls | $4,300 |
| Non-Significant Non-Categorical User | |
| 1 Outfall | $700 |
| 2 or more Outfalls | $900 |
| High Strength Waste Fees | |
| 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 |
| Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Facility Monthly Fee | $13.70 per month |
|---|---|
112.7 Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fee
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:
| 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 |
| 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.
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 Water and Sanitation
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:
$$\% \text{ AHU} = (\text{AHU} \div \text{RU}) \times 100$$
$$\text{AHU Credit} = \% \text{ AHU} \times \text{SAF}$$
(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):
$$\% \text{ Net AHU} = ((\text{Net AHU}) \div \text{RU}) \times 100$$
$$\text{Net AHU Credit} = (\% \text{ Net AHU}) \times \text{SAF}$$
(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:
$$\text{Net AHU} = (a\text{AHU} - b\text{AHU})$$
(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.
112.12 Cross-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" | $200 |
| Cross-Connection Turn-off - 3" to 5" | $400 |
Cross-Connection Turn-off - 6" and larger
$900
(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.
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); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 2329 (February 22, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 010586 (August 16, 2019).