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DC Code § 34-2401.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.01. Mayor to have power to erect water mains, pipes, and fireplugs

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall have the power to lay water mains and water pipes and to erect fireplugs and hydrants wherever the same may be in his judgment necessary for the public safety, comfort, or health.  (R.S., D.C., § 204; June 17, 1890, 26 Stat. 159, ch. 428.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1501. 1973 Ed., § 43-1501. Cross References National capital housing authority, low income housing, acquisition, development and disposition of property, see § 6-101.01. Permit and excavation fees, sewer, water and gas main, see § 2-136. Public roads and bridges, jurisdiction in mayor, see § 9-101.02. Taxation, budget estimates, mayor to include expenses of Water Department in annual estimate, see § 47-212. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 34-2401.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.02. Operations of Water Department to be under direction of Engineer’s Office

The operations of the Water Department of the District of Columbia shall be under the direction of the Engineer’s Office of the District, subject to the control of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.  (July 1, 1882, 22 Stat. 143, ch. 263, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1502. 1973 Ed., § 43-1502. Transfer of Functions Reorganization Order No. 28 of the Board of Commissioners, dated April 3, 1953, now redesignated Organization Order No. 147, dated August 19, 1965, established a Department of Sanitary Engineering headed by a Director. The Department performed sanitary engineering services and operations for the District including water distribution, sanitary, storm, and combined sewer systems, sewage treatment, and collection and disposal of waste material. The Office of the Water Registrar and the previously existing Department of Sanitary Engineering (which included the Sewer Division, Water Division, Sanitation Division, and the Sewage Treatment Plant) were abolished and their functions transferred to this Department. The Orders were issued pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Functions of the Department of Sanitary Engineering as set forth in Organization Order No. 147, as amended, were transferred to the Department of Environmental Services by Commissioner’s Order No. 71-255, dated July 27, 1971. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 34-2401.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.03. Water supply; rules and regulations

Full power is given to the Mayor of the District of Columbia to supply the inhabitants of the District with the Potomac water from the aqueduct mains or pipes laid in the streets and avenues by the United States; and to the Council of the District of Columbia to make all laws and regulations for the proper distribution of the same, subject to the provisions of this chapter, and to the control of the Chief of Engineers, as provided in § 51 [revised; see now 40 U.S.C. § 9502 ] of Title 40, United States Code. The supply of Potomac water may be extended to points in the District beyond the limits of Washington upon like terms and conditions as are provided by law for the supply of the same in that city.  (R.S., D.C., § 195; June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 116, ch. 337, § 2; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 103, ch. 180, § 3; June 10, 1879, 21 Stat. 9, ch. 16; Feb. 25, 1885, 23 Stat. 319, ch. 145; Feb. 11, 1895, 28 Stat. 650, ch. 79.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1503. 1973 Ed., § 43-1503. Cross References Mayor, council and other officers, police power regulations, see § 1-303.03. Procurement, generally, see § 2-301.01 et seq. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(323) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 34-2401.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.04. Fiscal year of Water Department

The fiscal year of the Water Department of the District of Columbia shall conform to the regular fiscal year of the general government; the rates shall be levied and collected at least once every 12 months, or whenever practicable in the judgment of the Council of the District of Columbia, at least once every 6 months.  (July 1, 1882, 22 Stat. 144, ch. 263, § 2; May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 103, ch. 218, § 107.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1504. 1973 Ed., § 43-1504. Transfer of Functions Reorganization Order No. 28 of the Board of Commissioners, dated April 3, 1953, now redesignated Organization Order No. 147, dated August 19, 1965, established a Department of Sanitary Engineering headed by a Director. The Department performed sanitary engineering services and operations for the District including water distribution, sanitary, storm, and combined sewer systems, sewage treatment, and collection and disposal of waste material. The Office of the Water Registrar and the previously existing Department of Sanitary Engineering (which included the Sewer Division, Water Division, Sanitation Division, and the Sewage Treatment Plant) were abolished and their functions transferred to this Department. The Orders were issued pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Functions of the Department of Sanitary Engineering as set forth in Organization Order No. 147, as amended, were transferred to the Department of Environmental Services by Commissioner’s Order. No. 71-255, dated July 27, 1971. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(323) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 34-2401.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.05. Payment of rates for water and water service

All rates for water and water service hereby established shall be payable at least once semiannually. When the computation of the amount of any bill for any of such services results in a fraction of one-half cent or more, the next highest amount not containing a fraction shall be charged.  (Oct. 21, 1975, D.C. Law 1-23, title VII, § 701(c), 22 DCR 2115.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1505. 1973 Ed., § 43-1504a.
DC Code § 34-2401.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.06. Change of ownership or occupancy; statement of account

(a) Any person who desires a statement of the account of any water and sanitary sewer service charge to the date of the acquisition of any real property shall make a written request to the Department of Public Works (“Department”) on or before the date of the acquisition, except that the Mayor may enforce payment of water and sewer service charges by shutting off the water supply or refusing to restore the water supply without regard to a change of ownership or occupancy of any real property. The Department shall issue a statement of the account within 30 days after receipt of the request for a statement of the account. (b) The Mayor, with prior written notice to the owner of the date and time of entry, and consistent with constitutional guidelines, may enter any building, establishment, or other premises furnished water or sanitary sewer service. If the Mayor is unable to gain entry to the real property after 2 attempts, the Mayor shall notify the owner or occupant to contact the Department within 3 business days after notice is mailed to the owner. If the owner or occupant fails to contact the Department, it shall be presumed that the owner or occupant refuses to permit entry to the property and the Mayor may impose a penalty of $100 and shut off the water supply to the real property. Upon the payment of the penalty or issuance of a final decision where the owner files a request for administrative review, the Mayor shall restore the water supply.  (Oct. 21, 1975, D.C. Law 1-23, title VII, § 703, 22 DCR 2116; June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-136, § 3, 37 DCR 2620.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1506. 1973 Ed., § 43-1504b.
DC Code § 34-2401.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.07. Water main taxes and rents to be uniform

Water main taxes and water rents shall be uniform in said District.  (June 10, 1879, 21 Stat. 9, ch. 16.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1507. 1973 Ed., § 43-1505.
DC Code § 34-2401.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.08. Department of Environmental Services

The Department of Environmental Services shall perform such duties connected with the Water Department of the District as may be proper and necessary, under the direction of the Mayor of the District of Columbia. He shall give bonds for the faithful performance of his duty in the sum of $10,000.  (Leg. Assem., Aug. 23, 1871, ch. 108, § 16; June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 116, ch. 337, § 2; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 103, ch. 180, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1508. 1973 Ed., § 43-1506. Transfer of Functions Office of Water Registrar abolished: Reorganization Order No. 28 of the Board of Commissioners, dated April 3, 1953, now redesignated Organization Order No. 147, dated August 19, 1965, established a Department of Sanitary Engineering headed by a Director. The Department performed sanitary engineering services and operations for the District including water distribution, sanitary, storm, and combined sewer systems, sewage treatment, and collection and disposal of waste material. The Office of the Water Registrar and the previously existing Department of Sanitary Engineering (which included the Sewer Division, Water Division, Sanitation Division, and the Sewage Treatment Plant) were abolished and their functions transferred to this Department. The Orders were issued pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Functions of the Department of Sanitary Engineering as set forth in Organization Order No. 147, as amended, were transferred to the Department of Environmental Services by Commissioner’s Order No. 71-255, dated July 27, 1971. The functions of the Department of Environmental Services were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 34-2401.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.09. Refund of overpaid assessments

In all cases where a water main has heretofore been or may hereafter be laid in a public street or way, and in order to secure the laying of such main the cost or a part thereof has been paid to the District of Columbia prior to the laying of said main by any person or corporation, there shall be repaid from time to time to such person or corporation, out of the collections from the assessment for such main, all of the amounts so paid over and above the assessment chargeable against the land owned or controlled by said person or corporation.  (June 2, 1900, 31 Stat. 252, ch. 612, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1520. 1973 Ed., § 43-1518.
DC Code § 34-2401.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.10. Water rents — Refund for erroneous payment

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to cause all water rents erroneously paid after March 3, 1905, in the District of Columbia to be refunded in the manner prescribed by law for the refunding of erroneously paid taxes; provided, that application for refund shall be made within 2 years after such erroneous payment. And after March 3, 1905, the said Mayor is authorized to cause to be refunded in the same manner and subject to the same limitations all money paid for water for any special purpose where the project is abandoned and the water not used, and for tapping water mains and for furnishing stopcock where the service is not rendered and the material is not furnished; and all money refunded under this section shall be paid from and charged to the water fund.  (Mar. 3, 1905, 33 Stat. 912, ch. 1406.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1521. 1973 Ed., § 43-1519. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 34-2401.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.11. Mayor to have authority to collect water rates in advance

The Mayor of the District of Columbia has authority to provide for the collection of water rates, in advance or otherwise, from the owner or occupants of all buildings or establishments using the water; and to provide for stopping the supply of water to any dwelling or establishment upon a failure to pay the rate, and to carry into full effect the provisions of this chapter.  (R.S., D.C., § 197; June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 116, ch. 337, § 2; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 103, ch. 180, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1526. 1973 Ed., § 43-1521. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 34-2401.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.12. Water rates not to be a source of revenue

The water rates levied in the District of Columbia shall never be a source of revenue other than as a means of keeping up to said District a supply of water but shall constitute a fund exclusively for the maintenance, management, and repair of the system of water distribution.  (R.S., D.C., § 198; July 12, 1876, 19 Stat. 87, ch. 180, § 18; Feb. 25, 1885, 23 Stat. 319, ch. 145.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1531. 1973 Ed., § 43-1522.
DC Code § 34-2401.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.13. Payment of water tax into General Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (R.S., D.C., § 203; Jan. 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42, § 3(d), 22 DCR 6313; July 23, 1992, D.C. Law 9-134, § 112(g), 39 DCR 4066; Sept. 10, 1992, D.C. Law 9-145, § 113(d), 39 DCR 4895.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1532. 1973 Ed., § 43-1523.
DC Code § 34-2401.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.14. Payment of water rents from Washington Aqueduct into General Fund

All water rents derived from the Washington Aqueduct shall be paid into the General Fund of the District of Columbia as established by the Revenue Funds Availability Act of 1975 [D.C. Law 1-42].  (R.S., D.C., § 217; Jan. 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42, § 3(e), 22 DCR 6313.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1533. 1973 Ed., § 43-1524.
DC Code § 34-2401.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 34-2401.15. Water not to be diverted beyond District

Except as provided in §§ 34-2401.16 and 34-2401.17 no portion of the water conveyed or to be conveyed through or by means of the Washington Aqueduct, or any appurtenance thereof, shall be diverted to the supply or use of any building, premises or establishment located outside of the limits of the District of Columbia.  (Mar. 3, 1893, 27 Stat. 544, ch. 199.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1538. 1973 Ed., § 43-1529.