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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 20 - Telecommunications Competition › § 34–2006. Exemptions

§ 34–2006. Exemptions.
(a) This chapter shall not apply to cable television services performed pursuant to an existing cable television franchise agreement with the District of Columbia which is in effect on September 9, 1996. To the extent that a cable television company seeks to provide local exchange services within the District of Columbia, such company shall be regulated under the provisions of this chapter for their local exchange services.
(b) Pursuant to the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, this chapter shall not apply to licensed or unlicensed wireless services authorized by the Federal Communications Commission operating in the District of Columbia.
(c) This chapter shall not:
(1) Apply to the provision, rates, charges, or terms of service of Voice Over Internet Protocol Service or Internet Protocol-enabled Service;
(2) Alter the authority of the Commission to enforce the requirements as are otherwise provided for, or allowed by, federal law, including the collection of Telecommunications Relay Service fees and universal service fees;
(3) Alter the authority of the Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications with respect to the provision of video services in the District of Columbia; or
(4) Alter the Commission’s existing authority over the regulation of circuit-switched local exchange services in the District of Columbia.
(Sept. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-154, § 7, 43 DCR 3736; June 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-165, § 3(c), 55 DCR 5171.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1456.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-165 added subsec. (c).
References in Text
The federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, referred to in (b), is Pub. L. 104-104, which is codified throughout Title 47 of the United States Code.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 20 - Telecommunications Competition › § 34–2007. Taxation of local exchange providers

§ 34–2007. Taxation of local exchange providers.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, each local exchange carrier in the District of Columbia shall be subject to the same District of Columbia taxes and fees and shall be entitled to the same tax exemptions, including, but not limited to, personal property taxes. For purposes of District of Columbia taxation only, a local exchange carrier shall include a telephone company that sells public utility services. For the taxation purposes of this chapter, the term “public utility services” shall include all local telecommunications services sold for a fee directly to the public irrespective of the technology used to provide the services, including, but not limited to, local commercial mobile services.
(Sept. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-154, § 8, 43 DCR 3736.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1457.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 20 - Telecommunications Competition › § 34–2008. Implementation policy

§ 34–2008. Implementation policy.
(a) In the implementation of this chapter, it shall be the policy of the District government to promote the hiring, education, and training of District residents in every facet of telecommunications endeavor in the District.
(b) Pursuant to this chapter, it shall be the policy of the District government to promote the utilization of small, disadvantaged, women-owned, and District businesses in the establishment and contracting processes regarding telecommunications in the District.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to contravene any provision in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 passed by the U.S. Congress in January and signed into law by President Clinton in February or to be inconsistent with the findings of the PSC in a proceeding pursuant to § 34-2002(k).
(d) Two years after June 5, 2008, the People’s Counsel shall issue a report on the effect of the absence of local regulation of Voice Over Internet Protocol Service telecommunications service in the District of Columbia. The report shall be a general analysis of the impacts and effects of the VOIP act on consumers. The report shall also include an examination of the market availability of Voice Over Internet Protocol Service technology to consumers.
(Sept. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-154, § 10, 43 DCR 3736; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 52, 45 DCR 745; June 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-165, § 3(d), 55 DCR 5171.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1458.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-165 added subsec. (d).
References in Text
The federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, referred to in (c), is Pub. L. 104-104, which is codified throughout Title 47 of the United States Code.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2101. Definitions

§ 34–2101. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter:
(1) The term “sanitary sewage” means:
(A) Domestic sewage with storm and surface water limited;
(B) Sewage discharging from sanitary conveniences;
(C) Commercial or industrial wastes; and
(D) Water supply after it has been used.
(2) The term “stormwater sewage” means liquid flowing in sewers resulting directly from precipitation.
(3) The term “combined sewage” means sewage containing both sanitary sewage and stormwater sewage.
(4) The term “sewer” means a pipe or conduit carrying sewage.
(5) The term “sanitary sewer” means a sewer which carries sanitary sewage.
(6) The term “stormwater sewer” means a sewer which carries stormwater sewage.
(7) The term “combined sewer” means a sewer which carries both sanitary sewage and stormwater sewage.
(8) The term “sanitary sewage works” means a system of sanitary and combined sewers, appurtenances, pumping stations, and treatment works for conveying, treating, and disposing of sanitary sewage.
(9) The term “stormwater sewer system” means a system of sewers, appurtenances, and pumping stations for conveying and disposing of stormwater sewage.
(10) The term “combined sewer system” means a system of sewers and appurtenances conveying both sanitary sewage and stormwater sewage.
(May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 104, ch. 218, title II, § 201.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1601.
1973 Ed., § 43-1601.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-1161.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2103. Advances for sanitary sewage works; reimbursement for amounts advanced

§ 34–2103. Advances for sanitary sewage works; reimbursement for amounts advanced.
The Secretary of the Treasury, notwithstanding the provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, approved June 29, 1922 (42 Stat. 668), is authorized and directed to advance, on the requisition of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, made in the manner now prescribed by law, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary, from time to time, to meet the expenses of the District in connection with the construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, relocation, replacement, renovation, and repair of the sanitary sewage works of the District, as authorized by Congress, and such amounts so advanced shall be reimbursed by the said Mayor to the Treasury out of money in the General Fund of the District of Columbia (including any special account therein).
(May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 105, ch. 218, title II, § 204; Jan. 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42, § 3(f)(3), 22 DCR 6314.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1603.
1973 Ed., § 43-1604.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 34-2102.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2104. Council authorized to establish charges for sanitary sewer service. [Repealed]

§ 34–2104. Council authorized to establish charges for sanitary sewer service. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 106, ch. 218, title II, § 206; Jan. 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42, § 3(f)(4), 22 DCR 6314; repealed pursuant to § 303 of D.C. Law 11-111.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1604.
1973 Ed., § 43-1605.
Editor's Notes
Repeal effective 90 days after meeting of Board: Section 303 of D.C. Law 11-111 repealed this section. However, § 601 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that title III of the act shall apply 90 days after the initial meeting of the Board established by section 204 of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2105. Sanitary sewer service charge. [Repealed]

§ 34–2105. Sanitary sewer service charge. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 21, 1975, D.C. Law 1-23, title VII, § 701(b), 22 DCR 2115; June 15, 1976, D.C. Law 1-70, title VI, § 602, 23 DCR 549; Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-134, § 3, 27 DCR 4424; June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-112, § 4, 29 DCR 1687; June 22, 1983, D.C. Law 5-14, § 1003, 30 DCR 2632; Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-26, § 3, 34 DCR 5074; Oct. 18, 1989, D.C. Law 8-38, § 3, 36 DCR 5752; repealed pursuant to § 305 of D.C. Law 11-111.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1605.
1973 Ed., § 43-1605a.
Editor's Notes
Repeal effective 90 days after meeting of Board: Section 305 of D.C. Law 11-111 repealed this section. However, § 601 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that title III of the act shall apply 90 days after the initial meeting of the Board established by section 204 of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2105.01. Nonprofit housing developments — Eligibility for rate reduction. [Repealed]

§ 34–2105.01. Nonprofit housing developments — Eligibility for rate reduction. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-112, § 5, 29 DCR 1687; repealed pursuant to § 305 of D.C. Law 11-111.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1605.1.
Editor's Notes
Repeal effective 90 days after meeting of Board: Section 305 of D.C. Law 11-111 repealed this section. However, § 601 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that title III of the act shall apply 90 days after the initial meeting of the Board established by section 204 of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2105.02. Nonprofit housing developments — Forgiveness of outstanding charges. [Repealed]

§ 34–2105.02. Nonprofit housing developments — Forgiveness of outstanding charges. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-112, § 6, 29 DCR 1687; repealed pursuant to § 305 of D.C. Law 11-111.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1605.2.
Editor's Notes
Repeal effective 90 days after meeting of Board: Section 305 of D.C. Law 11-111 repealed this section. However, § 601 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that title III of the act shall apply 90 days after the initial meeting of the Board established by section 204 of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2105.03. Nonprofit housing developments — Rules. [Repealed]

§ 34–2105.03. Nonprofit housing developments — Rules. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-112, § 7, 29 DCR 1687; repealed pursuant to § 305 of D.C. Law 11-111.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1605.3.
Editor's Notes
Repeal effective 90 days after meeting of Board: Section 305 of D.C. Law 11-111 repealed this section. However, § 601 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that title III of the act shall apply 90 days after the initial meeting of the Board established by section 204 of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2105.04. Nonprofit housing developments — Submission of willful false statement. [Repealed]

§ 34–2105.04. Nonprofit housing developments — Submission of willful false statement. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-112, § 8, 29 DCR 1687; repealed pursuant to § 305 of D.C. Law 11-111.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1605.4.
Editor's Notes
Repeal effective 90 days after meeting of Board: Section 305 of D.C. Law 11-111 repealed this section. However, § 601 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that title III of the act shall apply 90 days after the initial meeting of the Board established by section 204 of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2105.05. Nonprofit housing developments — Definitions. [Repealed]

§ 34–2105.05. Nonprofit housing developments — Definitions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-112, § 2, 29 DCR 1687; June 11, 1992, D.C. Law 9-120, § 3, 39 DCR 3195; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 35, 40 DCR 6311; repealed pursuant to § 305 of D.C. Law 11-111.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1605.5.
Editor's Notes
Repeal effective 90 days after meeting of Board: Section 305 of D.C. Law 11-111 repealed this section. However, § 601 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that title III of the act shall apply 90 days after the initial meeting of the Board established by section 204 of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2106. Payment of sanitary sewer service charges. [Repealed]

§ 34–2106. Payment of sanitary sewer service charges. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 21, 1975, D.C. Law 1-23, title VII, § 701(c), 22 DCR 2115; repealed pursuant to § 304 of D.C. Law 11-111.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1606.
1973 Ed., § 43-1605b.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(d) of the Confirmation Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-25, March 15, 1999, 46 DCR 2971).
Editor's Notes
Repeal effective 90 days after meeting of Board: Section 304 of D.C. Law 11-111 repealed this section. However, § 601 of D.C. Law 11-111 provided that title III of the act shall apply 90 days after the initial meeting of the Board established by section 204 of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2108. Persons obligated to pay sanitary sewer service charge

§ 34–2108. Persons obligated to pay sanitary sewer service charge.
(a) The owner or occupant of each building, establishment, or other place in the District connected with any District sewer conducting sanitary sewage shall pay the sewer service charge authorized by this subchapter.
(b) If the sanitary sewer service charge imposed by this subchapter is based on a water charge any part of which is for a period beginning prior to the imposition of the sanitary sewer service charge and ending thereafter, the sanitary sewer service charge shall be prorated, on a monthly basis, on so much of such water charge as shall have accrued subsequent to August 1, 1954.
(c) In computing the charge for sanitary sewer service, if such charge is for a period beginning prior to a change in the established sanitary sewer service charge and ending thereafter, the charge shall be based on the rate in effect at the time the charge is rendered.
(May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 107, ch. 218, title II, § 208; Mar. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 18, Pub. L. 87-408, § 503; Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1931, Pub. L. 91-650, title I, § 105(c).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1608.
1973 Ed., § 43-1607.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2110. Additional charge for overdue bills; enforcement of lien

§ 34–2110. Additional charge for overdue bills; enforcement of lien.
(a) The Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized, in order to encourage the prompt payment of the sanitary sewer service charge imposed by this subchapter, to impose an additional charge of 10% for any sanitary sewer service charge remaining unpaid for more than 30 days, impose a penalty at the rate of 1% per month compounded monthly for any sanitary sewer service charge that remains unpaid for more than 60 days, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to shut off the water of premises for which such charge is not paid within 30 days, and to have and enforce a continuing lien for such charge upon the land and any improvements thereon furnished such sanitary sewer service, in the same manner and to the same extent as if §§ 34-2407.01, 34-2407.02, 34-2407.03, and 34-2413.10 [repealed] were set forth in this subchapter, and such sections shall be deemed to be applicable in every particular to the sanitary sewer service charge imposed by this subchapter; provided, that whenever said lien is enforced by the sale of property against which it has been assessed, so much of the proceeds of such sale as represents said unpaid sanitary sewer service charges shall be credited to the General Fund of the District of Columbia as established by the Revenue Funds Availability Act of 1975.
(b) The Mayor may defer or forgive, in whole or in part, any sanitary sewer service charges due the District of Columbia with respect to any qualified real property approved pursuant to § 6-1503.
(May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 107, ch. 218, title II, § 210; Jan. 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42, § 3(f)(5), 22 DCR 6315; Oct. 20, 1988, D.C. Law 7-177, § 9(b), 35 DCR 6158; June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-136, § 2(f), 37 DCR 2620; Nov. 25, 1993, D.C. Law 10-65, § 501(b), 40 DCR 7351.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1610.
1973 Ed., § 43-1609.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 6-1503, § 34-2202.19, § 47-1052, § 47-1303, § 47-1304, § 47-1306, § 47-1307, and § 47-1312.
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of D.C. Water and Sewer Operations Temporary Amendment Act of 1993(D.C. Law 10-3, May 18, 1993, law notification 42 DCR 3404).
References in Text
The Revenue Funds Availability Act of 1975, referred to in subsection (a) of this section, is the Act of January 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42.
Editor's Notes
Mayor authorized to issue rules: Section 13 of D.C. Law 7-177 provided that the Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of the act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2111. Sanitary sewer service charges for churches and institutions

§ 34–2111. Sanitary sewer service charges for churches and institutions.
The sanitary sewer service charges applicable to such churches and institutions as may under existing law be furnished water without charge by the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall be predicated only on the quantity of water used in excess of the amount fixed by the Mayor in each case as to which no water charge is made.
(May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 108, ch. 218, title II, § 211.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1611.
1973 Ed., § 43-1610.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2113. Use of funds from General Fund for certain sewers

§ 34–2113. Use of funds from General Fund for certain sewers.
Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the use of funds deposited to the credit of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as established by the Revenue Funds Availability Act of 1975 [D.C. Law 1-42] from being used for the construction, expansion, relocation, replacement, or renovation of any sewer in the combined sewer system of the District.
(May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 109, ch. 218, title II, § 215; Jan. 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42, §§ 3(f)(6), 8, 22 DCR 6315.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1613.
1973 Ed., § 43-1614.
References in Text
The Revenue Funds Availability Act of 1975, referred to in this section, is the Act of January 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter I - District Sanitary Sewage Works › § 34–2114. Rules and regulations

§ 34–2114. Rules and regulations.
The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized to make rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
(May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 120, ch. 218, title XVII, § 1701.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1614.
1973 Ed., § 43-1618.
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(329) 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 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter II - Dulles International Airport Sanitary Sewer › § 34–2131. Commissioner authorized to develop plan for interceptor and sewer line

§ 34–2131. Commissioner authorized to develop plan for interceptor and sewer line.
The Mayor of the District of Columbia (or his designated agents), hereinafter called the Mayor, is hereby authorized to develop a plan for a sanitary interceptor and trunk sewer line to extend from Dulles International Airport to the District of Columbia system, hereinafter called the Potomac interceptor, which shall be of sufficient capacity to provide service for such airport and for the expected community growth and development in the adjacent areas in the States of Maryland and Virginia. Such plan shall be developed in consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission and the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments.
(June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 210, Pub. L. 86-515, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1621.
1973 Ed., § 43-1620.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 34-2132.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter II - Dulles International Airport Sanitary Sewer › § 34–2132. Potomac interceptor — Plans, construction, operation, and maintenance; charges for use

§ 34–2132. Potomac interceptor — Plans, construction, operation, and maintenance; charges for use.
(a) Upon completion of the plan authorized by § 34-2131, the Mayor is authorized to provide for acquisition of rights-of-way, development of the detailed plans and specifications, and construction of the Potomac interceptor. When such interceptor is completed, it shall be operated and maintained by the Mayor as a part of a regional sanitary sewer system in cooperation with the proper authorities of the state and local jurisdictions concerned, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Council of the District of Columbia.
(b) The Mayor is authorized to establish, by agreements with the appropriate agencies of the United States and with the proper authorities of the States and local jurisdictions concerned, charges for the use of the Potomac interceptor, which shall be based upon the costs of operation, maintenance, and amortization of the cost of all planning and construction (including acquisition of rights-of-way) of such interceptor, but which shall exclude such amount as may be appropriated pursuant to § 34-2133.
(c) The Mayor shall also charge all users of the Potomac interceptor, including any agency of the United States for carrying, treating, and disposing of sewage in the sewerage system of and within the District of Columbia consistently with the provisions of §§ 2-207.01 and 2-207.02.
(June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 211, Pub. L. 86-515, § 2; Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224, Pub. L. 90-84, § 1; Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 654, Pub. L. 92-196, title V, § 502; Jan. 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42, § 4(a), (b), 22 DCR 6316.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1622.
1973 Ed., § 43-1621.
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(330) 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter II - Dulles International Airport Sanitary Sewer › § 34–2133. Potomac interceptor — Appropriations

§ 34–2133. Potomac interceptor — Appropriations.
For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, there is authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, the sum of $3,000,000, as the federal contribution toward the cost of planning, acquiring rights-of-way for, and constructing the Potomac interceptor.
(June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 210, Pub. L. 86-515, § 3; Jan. 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-42, § 4(c), 22 DCR 6316.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1623.
1973 Ed., § 43-1622.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 34-2132.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21 - Sanitary Sewage Works › Subchapter II - Dulles International Airport Sanitary Sewer › § 34–2134. Potomac interceptor — Acquisition of land in Maryland or Virginia; transfer of land from department or agency of United States

§ 34–2134. Potomac interceptor — Acquisition of land in Maryland or Virginia; transfer of land from department or agency of United States.
(a) The Mayor is authorized to acquire by purchase, condemnation, donation, or otherwise, any land or any interest in land located in Maryland or Virginia needed for construction and operation of the Potomac interceptor. Title to any such land or interest in land shall be taken in the name of the United States but shall be under the jurisdiction and control of the Mayor. For the purpose of acquiring any such land or any interest in land, the Mayor shall be deemed to be an officer of the government within the meaning and for the purposes of § 257 [revised; see now 40 U.S.C. § 3113] of Title 40, United States Code. The provisions of §§ 258a-258e and 258f [revised; see now 40 U.S.C. §§ 3114 to 3118] of Title 40, United States Code, shall be applicable to any condemnation proceedings instituted pursuant to authority of this subchapter.
(b) When any land under the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States may be needed for the construction or operation of the Potomac interceptor, the appropriate officer of such department or agency is authorized, upon request of the Mayor, to transfer to the Mayor jurisdiction over so much of such land, or of such interests therein, as the Mayor shall request.
(June 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 211, Pub. L. 86-515, § 5.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1624.
1973 Ed., § 43-1624.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2151. Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Fund

§ 34–2151. Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Fund.
(a) There is established within the General Fund of the District of Columbia a nonlapsing Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Fund (“Fund”) to be administered by the Mayor, in consultation with the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (“WASA”).
(b) The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide grants to eligible District homeowners up to $2,500 to assist them in the replacement of the portion of their lead service line that is located on their private property.
(c) Payments to eligible homeowners are subject to appropriation and the availability of funds. This chapter does not establish a right to funds on the part of any person.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6012, 51 DCR 8441.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6012 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6012 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
Short Title
Short title of subtitle B of title VI of Law 15-205: Section 6011 of D.C. Law 15-205 provided that subtitle B of title VI of the act may be cited as the Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Act of 2004.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2152. Funding

§ 34–2152. Funding.
(a) The Fund shall be comprised of:
(1) General revenue funds appropriated by a line item in the budget submitted pursuant to § 1-204.46 and authorized by Congress in an appropriations act for the purposes of the Fund;
(2) Grants from any source to the Fund or to the District of Columbia for the purposes of the Fund;
(3) Capital funds appropriated for the purposes of the Fund; and
(4) Interest earned from the deposit or investment of monies of the Fund.
(b) The monies shall be deposited into the Fund without regard to fiscal year limitation pursuant to an act of Congress, and shall not revert to the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the purpose of the Fund, subject to authorization by Congress.
(c) The Mayor shall include in the fiscal year 2006 budget estimates of the District an amount as may be necessary for capitalization of the Fund.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6013, 51 DCR 8441.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6013 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6013 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2153. Eligibility criteria

§ 34–2153. Eligibility criteria.
(a) To be eligible for an assistance grant from the Fund, a household must:
(1) Have an aggregate income of 60% or less than the area median income for a household of like size in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
(2) Have a known lead service line.
(b) Grants shall be awarded, to the extent reasonably possible, according to the following priority:
(1) Households with a tap water test that shows a lead level at or above 15 parts per billion and that include:
(A) A child under the age of 6 years;
(B) A pregnant woman; or
(C) A woman who is nursing;
(2) Households with a tap water test that shows a lead level below 15 parts per billion and which include:
(A) A child under the age of 6 years;
(B) A pregnant woman; or
(C) A woman who is nursing; and
(3) To all other eligible households.
(c) Grants under this section shall be awarded as follows:
(1) The District shall pay 100% of the replacement costs of lead service lines, up to $2,000, for eligible households with incomes of 20% or less of the area median income for a household of like size;
(2) The District shall pay 80% of the replacement costs of lead service lines, up to $2,000, for eligible households with incomes of 21% to 30% of the area median income for a household of like size;
(3) The District shall pay 60% of the replacement costs of lead service lines, up to $2,000, for eligible households with incomes of 31% to 40% of the area median income for a household of like size;
(4) The District shall pay 50% of the replacement costs of lead service lines, up to $2,000, for eligible households with incomes of 41% to 60% of the area median income for a household of like size.
(d) If funds are not sufficient to pay for the replacement costs of lead service lines for all eligible households under this section, priority shall be given to providing grants to the eligible households with the lowest total income in the priority established under subsection (b) of this section.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6014, 51 DCR 8441; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, §§ 23, 57, 53 DCR 6794.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 34-2154.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-191, in subsec. (a)(2), validated a previously made technical correction.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6014 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6014 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2154. Administering of grants

§ 34–2154. Administering of grants.
WASA shall administer the grants under this chapter. A household requesting a grant for assistance in replacing a lead service line on private property shall apply to WASA for the grant, and WASA shall determine whether the household meets the eligibility criteria of § 34-2153(a). Upon determination by WASA that a household is eligible for a grant under this chapter, WASA or a subcontractor of WASA shall replace the service line on private property at cost and shall credit the household for the amount of the grant for which it is eligible against the costs of replacement.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6015, 51 DCR 8441.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6015 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6015 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2155. Rules and procedures

§ 34–2155. Rules and procedures.
The Mayor, in consultation with WASA, is authorized to promulgate rules and to establish procedures to implement this chapter.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6016, 51 DCR 8441.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6016 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6016 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2156. Non-liability of the District and the Water and Sewer Authority

§ 34–2156. Non-liability of the District and the Water and Sewer Authority.
The replacement of a lead service line that is located on private property and that is funded, in whole or in part, pursuant to this chapter shall not be the responsibility of the District or WASA. Neither the District nor WASA shall be liable for any negligent acts or acts of omission associated with the replacement of lead service lines, and the District shall incur no liability associated with the replacement of the lines.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6017, 51 DCR 8441.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6017 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6017 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2157. Applicability. [Repealed]

§ 34–2157. Applicability. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6018, 51 DCR 8441; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7058, 55 DCR 7598.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6018 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6018 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2160. Community education

§ 34–2160. Community education.
DC Water shall provide:
(1) Public education about the risks of lead water service lines, including for residents who are non-English speakers or have a low level of literacy; and
(2) Upon request, annual free lead test kits to property owners and lessees of commercial and residential buildings.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6019c; as added Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-241, § 2, 66 DCR 923.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-241: § 7161 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 22-241. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-241 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-241: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-241 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 22-241 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2161. Reporting

§ 34–2161. Reporting.
Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority ("DC Water") shall transmit to the Mayor and the Council and publicly post on the DC Water website a report that includes the following information for the preceding fiscal year:
(1) For the lead water service line replacements under § 34-2158(a)(2):
(A) The number of times that DC Water replaced a damaged or leaking water service line on public property and requested the consent of the private property owner to replace the portion of the lead water service line on private property;
(B) The number of private property owners that provided consent, did not provide consent, or did not respond to DC Water's request for consent within 30 days after delivery of the request described in § 34-2158(a)(2)(C); and
(C) The number of locations, broken down by Ward and Advisory Neighborhood Commission, where DC Water replaced the portion of the lead water service line on public property but did not replace the portion of the lead water service line on private property; and
(2) For the lead water service line replacement payment assistance program ("Program") established by § 34-2159:
(A) The number of contractors who submitted an invoice to DC Water under § 34-2159(g)(1), broken down by:
(i) Whether or not DC Water paid the contractor the amount of the discount; and
(ii) The Ward and Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the property is located;
(B) The most common reasons that DC Water declined to pay a contractor the amount of the discount submitted under § 34-2159(g)(1);
(C) As of September 30 of the preceding fiscal year, the number of residential property owners with lead water service lines located on their private property where the portion of the water service line on public property is not a lead water service line;
(D) The average number of days DC Water took to provide financial assistance to a contractor under the Program, from the date the contractor provided DC Water with an invoice to the date that DC Water paid the contractor the amount of the discount for which the residential property owner was approved; and
(E) A description of efforts made by DC Water to publicize the availability of financial assistance through the Program, including a description of the total amount of expenditures by DC Water on such efforts.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6019d; as added Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-229, § 3(c), 68 DCR 001112.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 6142 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 34 - Public Utilities › Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance › § 34–2163. Reporting on lead water service line replacement spending

§ 34–2163. Reporting on lead water service line replacement spending.
(a) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority ("DC Water") and the Department of Energy and Environment ("DOEE") shall separately provide the Council with a report on agency spending of federal and local funds on lead water service line replacements, broken down by spending of federal and local funds and by program. DC Water's report shall also include a breakdown of spending on lead line replacements, program management costs, street restoration, water main replacements, and other costs.
(b) DC Water and DOEE shall transmit the reports required by subsection (a) of this section twice a year, on:
(1) February 1 for the period beginning July 1 and ending December 31 of the immediately preceding year; and
(2) August 1 for the period beginning January 1 and ending June 30 of the same year.
(Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6019f; as added Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 6142, 68 DCR 010163; redesignated, § 6019f July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 177(c), 69 DCR 003386.)