1. (a) Annual fee. Beginning January 1, 2019, each public water system shall pay an annual fee as set forth in this section.

   1. (1) For community water systems, the annual fees are as follows:

      Population Served	Fee
      100 or less	$250
      101—500	$500
      501—1,000	$1,000
      1,001—2,000	$2,000
      2,001—3,300	$4,000
      3,301—5,000	$6,500
      5,001—10,000	$10,000
      10,001—25,000	$20,000
      25,001—50,000	$25,000
      50,001—75,000	$30,000
      75,001—100,000	$35,000
      100,001 or more	$40,000

   2. (2) For nontransient noncommunity water systems, the annual fees are as follows:

      Population Served	Fee
      100 or less	$100
      101—500	$250
      501—1,000	$500
      1,001—3,300	$750
      3,301 or more	$1,000

   3. (3) For transient noncommunity water systems, the annual fees are as follows:

      Population Served	Fee
      100 or less	$50
      101—500	$100
      501—1,000	$200
      1,001 or more	$500

   4. (4) For bottled water or vended water systems, retail water facilities or bulk water hauling systems, the annual fees are as follows:

      Type	Fee
      Bottled—in-State	$2,500
      Bottled—out-of-State	$2,500
      Vended	$1,000
      Retail	$1,000
      Bulk	$1,000

2. (b) Basis for “population served.” The “population served” shall be based on the Department’s public water system inventory at the time of billing.

3. (c) Payment of fees.

   1. (1) All fees payable under this section are due according to the following schedule:

      Population Served	Submit Annual Fee By
      3,301 or more	March 31
      501—3,300	June 30
      101—500	September 30
      100 or less	December 31

   2. (2) New systems that begin operation after January 1 will not be assessed an annual fee for partial calendar year periods. Annual fees shall be payable on or before the date indicated in paragraph (1) of the next calendar year, and each year thereafter.
   3. (3) For annual fees of $6,500 or more, a public water system may request to divide its annual fee payment into equal quarterly installments by submitting a written request to the Department. Quarterly installments shall be due on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 109.1412 (relating to annual fees).