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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.06 - Inspections and Tests › Section 20.70.06.06 - Request Tests

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Request For Test. Upon request by a customer and at no charge, the utility shall make a test of the accuracy of registration of the meter serving the customer, provided that these tests need not be made more frequently than once in 24 months.
B. Customer May Observe. The customer, or his representative, may be present when the meter is tested.
C. Report to Customer. A report of the results of the test shall be made to the customer within a reasonable time after the completion of the test, and a record of the report, together with a complete record of the test, shall be kept on file at the office of the utility for at least 3 years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.06 - Inspections and Tests › Section 20.70.06.07 - Referee Tests

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Application For Test. Upon written application to the Commission by a customer or a utility, a test will be made of the customer's meter as soon as practicable by a representative of the Commission.
B. Deposit For Test. The application shall be accompanied by a deposit as indicated: Water meter-$10.
C. Notice to Utility. On receipt of a request from a customer the Commission will notify the utility and the utility may not knowingly remove or adjust the meter until instructed by the Commission. The utility shall furnish to the Commission's representative such reasonable assistance as may be required to make the test.
D. Customer May Observe. The customer, or his representative, may be present when the meter is tested.
E. Report to Customer. A written report of the results of the test will be sent to the customer and to the utility.
F. Disposition of Deposit. If the meter is found to over-register more than 2 percent, calculated in accordance with Regulation .04C, the deposit shall be refunded by the Commission and the utility billed the amount of the deposit. Otherwise the deposit will be retained and disposed of according to law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.06 - Inspections and Tests › Section 20.70.06.09 - Periodic Tests

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Each utility shall make periodic tests of meters and standards to assure their accuracy. These tests shall be scheduled within the calendar year, or earlier, when the interval is stated in years, or within the calendar month, or earlier, when the interval is stated in months. The basic periodic test interval may not be longer than provided for in the following schedule: (Note: Maintenance programs suggested by manufacturers of the following meters and devices should be carefully followed.)
A. Meters.
(1) 5/8 in. ----------------------------- 10 years
(2) 3/4 in. ------------------------------ 8 years
(3) 1-in. -------------------------------- 6 years
(4) 1-1/2 in. and 2-in. ------------------ 4 years
(5) 3-in. and 4-in. ---------------------- 2 years
(6) 6-in. and larger -------------------- 12 months
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.07 - Quality of Service › Section 20.70.07.01 - Quality of Water

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. General. Each utility shall provide water that is potable, and, insofar as practicable, free from objectionable odors, taste, color, and turbidity. Each utility shall have a permit as required by the health laws of the State, and shall comply with the laws and regulations of the Department of the Environment and local departments of health.
B. Water Supply. The source of supply shall be:
(1) Free from pollution, unless the water is subsequently purified by treatment;
(2) Reasonably adequate to provide a continuous supply of water; and
(3) Of such quality as to meet the standards of the Department of the Environment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.07 - Quality of Service › Section 20.70.07.02 - Pressure Limits

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Allowable Pressures. Under normal conditions of use of water, the pressure at a customer's service connection shall be:
(1) Not less than 25 psig; and
(2) Not more than 125 psig.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.07 - Quality of Service › Section 20.70.07.03 - Pressure Surveys and Records

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Pressure Gauge. Each utility having more than 100 customers shall have at least one portable recording pressure gauge.
B. Point of Measurement. Pressure measurements should be made at the customer's service connection. If no outlet is available at this point, the measurement may be made at the nearest available outlet, making due allowance for any pressure differential between the point of customer's service connection (usually the curb or property line) and the point of measurement.
C. Survey by Utility. Each utility shall make a sufficient number of pressure measurements in order to determine if pressures throughout the system are in compliance with the requirements of Regulation .02 of this chapter.
D. Survey Records. Pressure records obtained under §C of this regulation shall be retained by the utility for at least 2 years and shall be available for inspection by the Commission's representatives at all times. Notation of each pressure record shall indicate the following:
(1) The location where the pressure was taken; and
(2) The time and date of the test.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.07 - Quality of Service › Section 20.70.07.04 - Interruption of Service

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Endeavor to Avoid Interruptions. Each utility shall make reasonable efforts to avoid interruptions of service but when interruptions occur, service shall be re-established within the shortest time practicable, that is consistent with safety.
B. Notification to Commission. Each utility shall notify the Commission by telephone or telegraph of any interruption to the service of a major portion of its distribution system when the interruption lasts for more than 6 hours.
C. Notification to Public Officials. If an interruption affects the service to any public fire protection device, the utility shall immediately notify the public official responsible for fire protection.
D. Standby Pumping Equipment. When the system pressure is provided through mechanical means, emergency standby pumping equipment or other adequate facilities shall be available to maintain pressure in the mains in the event of a failure of the primary pumping facilities.
E. Planned Interruptions. Planned interruptions shall be made at a time that will not cause unreasonable inconvenience to customers and shall be preceded, if feasible, by adequate notice to those who will be affected.
F. Record of Interruptions. Each utility shall keep records of interruptions of service on its system and shall make an analysis of the records for the purpose of determining steps to be taken to prevent recurrence of the interruptions. The records should include the following information concerning the interruptions:
(1) Cause;
(2) Date and time; and
(3) Duration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.07 - Quality of Service › Section 20.70.07.05 - Restrictions on the Use of Water

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Restrictions on Outdoor Use. The utility may impose reasonable restrictions on the outdoor use of water during periods of shortage of supply, excessive demand, or other difficulty which jeopardizes the supply of water to any group of customers.
B. Restrictions on Large Use Customers. The utility may impose reasonable restrictions on the use of water by customers who use large quantities of water and thereby create conditions which prevent the company from supplying satisfactory service to that customer, or to other customers.
C. Notification. If a utility finds that it is necessary to restrict the use of water, it shall notify its customers, and give the Commission written notice, before the restriction becomes effective. The notifications shall specify:
(1) The reason for the restriction;
(2) The nature and extent of the restriction (for example, on outdoor use of water, use by certain classes of customers, and so on);
(3) The date the restriction is to go into effect; and
(4) The probable date of termination of the restriction.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.08 - Safety › Section 20.70.08.01 - Protective Measures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Exercise Reasonable Care. Each utility shall exercise reasonable care to reduce the hazards to which its employees, its customers, and the general public may be subjected.
B. Investigation by Commission. The utility shall give reasonable assistance to the Commission in the investigation of the cause of accidents and in the determination of suitable means of preventing accidents.
C. Record of Accidents. Each utility shall maintain a summary of all reportable accidents arising from its operations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.08 - Safety › Section 20.70.08.02 - Safety Program

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Adopt Safety Program. Each utility shall adopt and execute a safety program, fitted to the size and type of its operations.
B. Use Suitable Tools and Equipment. Each utility should require its employees to use suitable tools and equipment in order that they may perform their work in a safe manner.
C. Promote Safe Work Methods. Each utility should require its employees to use safe methods in performing their work.
D. Instruct in Artificial Respiration. Each utility should require that its employees who, in the course of their work, are subject to the hazards of asphyxiation, electrical shock, or drowning, be properly instructed in accepted methods of artificial respiration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.09 - Establishing Rates for Small Water Companies › Section 20.70.09.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
This chapter applies to small water companies whose gross annual revenues for the most recent calendar year do not exceed $350,000.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.09 - Establishing Rates for Small Water Companies › Section 20.70.09.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Applicant" means a small water company seeking a change in rates or rate design under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) "Small water company" means a water company as defined in Public Utilities Article, § 1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland eligible to seek a change in rates or rate design under the provisions of this chapter.
(3) "Staff-assisted rate case" means a proceeding by which a small water company may, under the provisions of this chapter, seek a rate increase or change in rate design.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.09 - Establishing Rates for Small Water Companies › Section 20.70.09.03 - Waiver

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Upon application by an applicant, the Commission may waive the application of a regulation in this chapter to an applicant that demonstrates good cause.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.09 - Establishing Rates for Small Water Companies › Section 20.70.09.04 - Development of a Staff-Assisted Rate Case for a Small Water Company

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A Staff-assisted rate case shall be developed upon the submission of the following documents to the Commission's Executive Director:
(1) A letter requesting development of a staff-assisted rate case; and
(2) A completed staff-assisted rate case application for a small water company including all necessary attachments or exhibits.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.09 - Establishing Rates for Small Water Companies › Section 20.70.09.05 - Staff-Assisted Rate Case Procedures for a Small Water Company

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A. The procedures for a staff-assisted rate case are:
(1) The Commission's Accounting Investigations Division shall audit the small water company's books and records, including those relating to depreciation;
(2) The Commission's Engineering Division shall inspect the small water company's facilities, provide a description of the various system components, evaluate the condition of the various system components, and evaluate the adequacy of service being provided;
(3) The Commission's Telecommunications, Gas and Water Division shall establish a rate of return applicable to rates to be proposed for the applicant based on the work of the Accounting Investigations Division and the Engineering Division; and
(4) The work of the Commission's technical staff shall be coordinated by the Office of Staff Counsel which, upon completion of all required work needed to propose rates, shall compile a report containing technical staff's work papers, findings, and recommendation as to the small water company's revenue requirement and rates which shall be forwarded to the Executive Director.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 70 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY WATER COMPANIES › Chapter 20.70.09 - Establishing Rates for Small Water Companies › Section 20.70.09.06 - Stipulation and Settlement

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The applicant, the Maryland Office of People's Counsel, the Commission's technical staff, and any other interested persons shall engage in negotiations for the purpose of reaching a settlement agreement.
B. If an agreement is reached, it shall be reduced to writing in the form of a stipulation and settlement with such exhibits as are appropriate.
C. A stipulation and settlement derived under §A of this regulation shall be filed with the Commission together with a summary letter from technical staff and the technical staff report.
D. Upon filing as described by §C of this regulation, the stipulation and settlement shall be assigned a case number and treated as any other case which is filed with the Commission.
E. If no agreement is reached under §A of this regulation, the applicant may file a request for a revision of its retail rates under Public Utilities Article, §§ 4-203(a) and 4-204, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.01 - General Regulations › Section 20.73.01.01 - Prior Authorization

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A person may not commence the construction of a privately owned water system or sewage disposal (sewerage) system for public use without the prior authorization of the Commission pursuant to Public Utilities Article, §5-204, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the provisions of this subtitle.
B. A person seeking prior authorization pursuant to Public Utilities Article, §5-204, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall file an application with the Commission which contains the information and documents set forth in this subtitle in order to meet their burden of fully disclosing plans to finance, construct, and operate the proposed system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.01 - General Regulations › Section 20.73.01.02 - Application

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Unless specifically exempted by the provisions of Public Utilities Article, §5-204, Annotated Code of Maryland, a person shall apply to the Commission, before construction, for authority to construct a water system, sewage disposal system, or both, to be devoted to public use.
B. Water company applicants claiming "not-for-gain" status shall submit full and complete documentation supporting this claim for review and determination by the Commission, as required by these regulations.
C. Sewage disposal company applicants, whether "for-gain" or not, shall fully comply with all provisions of this subtitle, the law, and COMAR 20.75.
D. Water company applicants shall fully comply with all provisions of this subtitle, the law, and COMAR 20.70.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.01 - General Regulations › Section 20.73.01.03 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The definitions set forth in COMAR 20.70.01.03E and COMAR 20.75.01.03E apply to words used in this subtitle.
B. "Applicant" means the person applying for authority to construct a system and includes the person upon whose behalf an application is made.
C. "Person" has the meaning stated in Public Utilities Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
D. "Sewerage" and "sewage disposal" shall refer to the disposal or disposition of household, animal and human waste, refuse, and slops.
E. "System" means, when used alone, a water system, a sewage disposal system, or both, as appropriate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.01 - General Regulations › Section 20.73.01.04 - Time Limitations Upon Applications

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A person proposing to construct a water system, sewage disposal system, or both, for public use shall apply to the Commission for prior authority to construct the system and to exercise its franchises or rights within one calendar year of:
(1) If appropriate, the granting of a local franchise or official notice that a local franchise is not required; or
(2) The filing with and acceptance of the applicant's articles of incorporation by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.01 - General

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Each application for authority to construct a system shall be accompanied by the information required by this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.02 - Corporate Status

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A. If an applicant is incorporated, it shall file:
(1) A certified copy of the charter or articles of incorporation, together with any amendments;
(2) A copy of the bylaws, together with any amendments;
(3) Any stock issuance statements; and
(4) The amount and classes of stock for which the applicant will seek the authority of the Commission to issue and the stated or par value of the shares.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.03 - Capital Structure

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An applicant shall have a minimum equity participation of 25 percent and shall fully disclose all financial and capitalization arrangements to be entered into, and shall provide the details and methods of payment by any person or party of obligations, assessments, fees, and charges resulting from these arrangements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.04 - Debts and Obligations

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A. An applicant shall separately describe each mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien upon any property of the applicant to be used in the operation of the proposed system.
B. In each description required by §A of this regulation, the applicant shall, at a minimum, set forth:
(1) The date of execution of the described obligation;
(2) The name, or names, of the trustee or trustees;
(3) The amount of indebtedness authorized to be secured by the described obligation;
(4) The amount of the indebtedness actually secured by the described obligation; and
(5) A description of the mortgaged property or collateral.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.05 - Franchise

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the applicant shall submit certified copies of each necessary franchise issued by the State or by a political subdivision of the State.
B. If franchises are not necessary, the applicant shall submit an affidavit, made under oath and signed by the officers or owners of the proposed system or systems, stating that local franchises are not required.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.06 - Local Approval

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The applicant shall submit documentary evidence indicating that:
(1) It has received the required consent of the proper local authorities to the proposed system or systems; and
(2) The proposed project has been accepted and included in the appropriate county's master water and sewerage plan.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.07 - Rates and Revenues

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The applicant shall submit a schedule or schedules of the proposed rates and charges under which service is to be furnished.
B. The schedule or schedules required to be submitted by §A of this regulation shall include any connection fees and any availability or demand charges proposed to be collected from users of the system.
C. The applicant shall file:
(1) A detailed pro forma statement of anticipated revenues and expenses based on a full calendar year's operation under the proposed tariff schedule of rates; and
(2) A pro forma balance sheet showing the applicant's financial condition at the close of the calendar year referred to in §C(1) of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.08 - Establishment of Rates

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In establishing rates, depreciation expense will be permitted only against investor-supplied plant, as determined by the Commission.
B. Rebuttable Presumption of Contributed Plant.
(1) An applicant under Public Utilities Article, §5-204, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be rebuttably presumed to consist of entirely contributed plant for which the total cost and investment either has been or will be recovered.
(2) Proof of actual investment by investors, organizers, and owners of an applicant may be established by the presentation to the Commission of the books, records, accounts, audited financial statements, and other pertinent documents and testimony of all persons, corporations, and business entities (except regulated financial institutions engaged in the financing, construction, and the operation of the applicants for the period of financing and construction).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.09 - Prior Commission Approval of Borrowings

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Any long-term borrowing, payable in whole or in part more than 12 months after date of issuance, by a water or sewage disposal company regulated by the Commission shall be void and of no force and effect unless made with the prior approval of, or until approved by, the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.02 - Accounting, Financial, and General Information › Section 20.73.02.10 - Records and Record Keeping

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. If authorization is granted by the Commission, the applicant shall keep accurate records of the actual costs of the water system, the sewerage system, or both, and shall keep an accurate account of the revenues received and expenses incurred in connection with the operation of the system.
B. The records shall be kept in accordance with the "Uniform System of Accounts for Water Utilities" or the "Uniform System of Accounts for Sewerage Utilities", as amended, which are subject to modification by the Commission.
C. Copies of the accounting systems referred to in §B of this regulation can be purchased from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, 1102 Interstate Commerce Commission Building, Washington, D.C. 20044.
D. For the purpose of applying the appropriate systems of accounts, water and sewage disposal companies are divided into the following four classes:
(1) Class A-----Annual utility operating revenues of $500,000 or more;
(2) Class B-----Annual utility operating revenues of $250,000 or more but less than $500,000;
(3) Class C-----Annual utility operating revenues of $50,000 or more but less than $250,000; or
(4) Class D-----Annual utility operating revenues of less than $50,000.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.03 - Engineering Information › Section 20.73.03.01 - General

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Each application for authority to construct a system shall be accompanied by the information required by this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.03 - Engineering Information › Section 20.73.03.02 - Development Plans

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The applicant shall submit a statement of its plan for developing the service area, which shall include the number of customers expected to be connected to the water system or sewage disposal system, or both, each year until the service area is completely developed.
B. If the service area is to be developed by definite stages then the area to be covered by each stage shall be shown with the plans.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.03 - Engineering Information › Section 20.73.03.03 - Plans, Specifications, and Permits

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The applicant shall file:
A. A set of complete plans and specifications as approved by the local public works or sanitary authority and the Department of the Environment for the proposed water system, sewage disposal system, or both;
B. A copy of the State construction permit;
C. A copy of the discharge permit, if applicable;
D. A copy of the water appropriation permit if applicable; and
E. Copies of any other necessary and appropriate federal, State, or local permits.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.03 - Engineering Information › Section 20.73.03.04 - System Design Data

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. If not included in the information submitted in accordance with Regulation .02 of this chapter, the applicant shall submit the information required by §§B and C of this regulation.
B. For water systems, the applicant shall submit the following information:
(1) The demand used in designing the system, including:
(a) Number and type of service,
(b) Estimated average daily demand,
(c) Estimated peak daily demand,
(d) Required fire flow; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.03 - Engineering Information › Section 20.73.03.05 - Construction Information

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The applicant shall submit a brief description and estimated cost of the proposed construction under each three-digit code classification of Utility Plant Accounts as set forth in the most recent publication of "Uniform System of Accounts for Class Water/Sewer Utilities" by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Washington, D. C.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.04 - Other Information › Section 20.73.04.01 - General

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Each application for authority to construct a system shall be accompanied by the information required by this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.04 - Other Information › Section 20.73.04.02 - Index to Application

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The applicant shall submit a list of all documents, maps, exhibits, permits, and other items with its application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.04 - Other Information › Section 20.73.04.03 - Additional Material

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
In addition to the documents, data, and information required to be submitted with an application by this subtitle, the Commission may require the applicant before or at the public hearing to furnish additional material that may be necessary to establish that the proposed water system, sewage disposal system, or both, are in the public interest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.04 - Other Information › Section 20.73.04.04 - Ownership and Easements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the applicant shall submit documentary evidence showing:
(1) Its ownership, in fee simple absolute, of the land where water and sewage treatment facilities and other necessary structures and facilities are located; and
(2) Its acquisition of easements, rights-of-way, or both, for all water and sewer pipelines and appurtenances located on private property.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.04 - Other Information › Section 20.73.04.05 - Existence of Availability or Demand Charges

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A. In a statement filed with the application, the applicant shall disclose whether or not purchasers of unimproved land, located in the proposed service area of the applicant, will be subject to an availability or a similar type of demand charge to be collected by the land developer-seller, by the applicant, or by any other party or organization.
B. If an availability or a similar type of demand charge is proposed by the applicant or any other party, the application shall contain the justification and derivation of this charge, together with documents showing compliance with the provisions and requirements of §§E and F, of this regulation.
C. Any proposed availability or demand charge is subject to acceptance and approval by the Commission.
D. If approved, the tariffs and rate schedules of the applicant shall contain the information set forth in §F, of this regulation.
E. Any contract of sale between the buyer of unimproved or improved land in the service area of the applicant, or authorized water company, sewage disposal company, or both, and the seller shall contain a provision stating that the buyer will be required to make payment of an availability or similar type of demand charge to the seller, to the authorized water company, sewage disposal company, or both, or to another authorized third party or organization, as appropriate.
F. If the seller of the unimproved or improved land or any third party or organization is to collect the availability charge, the contract of sale shall contain a further provision stating:
(1) The dollar amount and billing period of the charge;
(2) That this charge will expire when the landowner (buyer) improves his property, connects to the utility system, and receives water service, sewage disposal service, or both, from the authorized water or sewage disposal company at approved rates;
(3) That this charge is either to defray the utility's operating expenses or to defray construction costs of the plant or system, or both, at specified percentages; and
(4) That money collected from the charges will be remitted no less frequently than every 3 months to the authorized public service company, which shall account for that money in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.04 - Other Information › Section 20.73.04.06 - Approval of Availability or Demand Charges

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If an availability charge is approved and is to be collected, in whole or in part, for the purpose of recovery of capital investment, its collection, in whole or in part, shall cease when that capital investment has been recovered, even though the payers remain unconnected to the system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.04 - Other Information › Section 20.73.04.07 - Contract of Sale

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A. The applicant shall obtain and submit with his application a representative copy of a contract of sale to be used, or that is used, by the developer for the sale of unimproved or improved residential property in the service area of the applicant, if the contract imposes upon the property purchaser the payment to any person or party of any estimated or actual deferred or other charge associated with the proposed water or sewage disposal company and for the rendition of water or sewage disposal service or services.
B. These charges may be, but are not limited to, connection fees, availability charges, consumption charges, and any type of assessment.
C. Nothing in this regulation is to be construed to indicate that any of the above charges, as well as all other rates and charges, are permissible but are subject to acceptance and approval by the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.04 - Other Information › Section 20.73.04.08 - Affidavit

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An applicant seeking Commission authority to exercise its franchise shall submit an affidavit signed by its principal officials that it will strictly and completely abide by and follow current, effective Commission regulations governing service or its own regulations approved by the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.05 - Conditions Upon Approval › Section 20.73.05.01 - General

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The provisions set forth in this chapter shall be complied with by any person applying to the Commission under Public Utilities Article, §5-204, Annotated Code of Maryland, when the application is approved by the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.05 - Conditions Upon Approval › Section 20.73.05.02 - Compliance With the Law

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Applicants, if granted authorization to begin construction of a water or sewage disposal system, shall comply with all provisions of the Public Utilities Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.05 - Conditions Upon Approval › Section 20.73.05.03 - Copy of Rates

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A. Upon acceptance by the Commission of the proposed rates and charges required to be filed with the application by COMAR 20.73.02.07E, all known potential or current customers or users shall be provided with a written copy of the accepted rates and charges by the applicant.
B. Temporary Rates.
(1) If any proposed rate or charge is accepted by the Commission on a temporary, provisional basis, that rate or charge shall be subject to any condition and requirement ordered or directed by the Commission.
(2) Any subsequent revisions to the accepted temporary, provisional rates and charges shall be filed with the Commission pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Article, §4-203, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.05 - Conditions Upon Approval › Section 20.73.05.04 - As-Built Plans

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Upon receiving Commission authority to construct, each applicant shall prepare and permanently retain a complete set of "as-built" plans for the system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 73 - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Chapter 20.73.05 - Conditions Upon Approval › Section 20.73.05.05 - Actual Costs of Plant

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A. The applicant shall record the actual cost of any subsequent plant construction and the date when the construction was placed into service in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts, and shall retain bills, invoices, and any other document showing actual costs.
B. The applicant may consult with the Commission's Rate Research and Economics Division as to suggested methods in using this cost of plant construction information to determine annual depreciation methods and rates.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.01 - General › Section 20.75.01.01 - Authorization of Regulations

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The Public Utilities Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, provides that the Commission shall have the power to make such reasonable regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this law and any other law relating to the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.01 - General › Section 20.75.01.02 - Application of Regulations

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A. Application. These regulations apply to any sewage disposal utility operating within the State, under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission.
B. Purpose. These regulations are intended to promote safe and adequate service to the public, to provide standards for uniform and reasonable practices by utilities, and to outline the responsibility of the public in requesting and receiving service from the utilities.
C. Exemption. If unreasonable hardship to a utility or to a customer results from the application of any of these regulations, application may be made to the Commission for the modification of the regulation or for temporary or permanent exemption from its requirements.
D. Modification. The adoption of these regulations does not preclude the Commission from altering or amending them, or from making such modifications with respect to their application as may be found necessary to meet exceptional conditions.
E. Duties Under Other Statutes. These regulations do not relieve any utility from any of its duties under the laws of this State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.01 - General › Section 20.75.01.03 - Definitions

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A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Commission" means the Public Service Commission of Maryland.
(2) "Customer" means a person, partnership, association, corporation, or government agency being provided with sewage disposal service by a utility.
(3) "Main" means a sewage pipe owned, operated, or maintained by a sewage disposal company, which is used to transport sewage, but does not include "service pipe."
(4) "Premises" means a tract of land or real estate, including buildings and other appurtenances thereon.
(5) "Service pipe" means the pipe which runs from the customer's premises to the main, and which receives sewage from the customer's premises.
(6) "Sewage" means ground garbage, human and animal excretions, and all other domestic type waste normally disposed of by a domicile, or commercial establishment, through the sanitary drainage system.
(7) "Sewage plant" means a plant and property owned by a sewage disposal utility, used in its business operations of providing sewage disposal service to its customers.
(8) "Utility" means a "sewage disposal company" as defined in Public Utilities Article, §1-101, Annotated COde of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.02 - Engineering › Section 20.75.02.01 - Good Engineering Practice

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The sewerage plant of the utility shall be constructed, installed, maintained, and operated in accordance with accepted good engineering practice to assure, as far as reasonably possible, continuity of service, uniformity in the quality of service furnished, and the safety of persons and property.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.02 - Engineering › Section 20.75.02.02 - Design and Construction Requirements

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The design and construction of the sewerage plant shall conform to the requirements of the Department of the Environment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.02 - Engineering › Section 20.75.02.03 - Minimum Pipe Size

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The mains shall be at least 8 inches inside diameter and the service pipes shall be at least 4 inches inside diameter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.02 - Engineering › Section 20.75.02.04 - Adequacy of Sewerage Plant

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The capacity of the utility's plant for the collection, transmission, treatment, and disposal of sewage and sewage effluent shall be sufficiently large to meet all normal demands for service and provide a reasonable reserve for emergencies.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.02 - Engineering › Section 20.75.02.05 - Inspection of Sewerage Plant

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Each utility shall adopt a program of inspection of its sewerage plant in order to determine the necessity for replacement and repair. The frequency of the various inspections shall be based on the utility's experience and accepted good practice. Each utility shall keep sufficient records to give evidence of compliance with its inspection program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.02 - Engineering › Section 20.75.02.06 - Service Pipe Connections

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A. Utility's Service Pipe. The utility shall install and maintain that portion of the service pipe from the main to the boundary line of the easement, public road, or street, under which the main may be located.
B. Customer's Service Pipe. The customer shall install and maintain that portion of the service pipe from the end of the utility's portion into the premises served.
C. Requirements for Customer's Service Pipe. The portion of the service pipe installed and maintained by the customer shall conform to all reasonable regulations of the utility. It shall be constructed of approved materials and shall be installed and maintained in accordance with accepted good practice and in conformance with applicable codes or governmental regulations.
D. Restrictions on Installation. A sewer service pipe may not be laid in the same trench with water pipe unless the water service pipe is laid on a shelf on the side of the trench, not less than 12 inches above and not less than 18 inches horizontally away from the sewer pipe.
E. Inspection. If a governmental agency requires an inspection of the customer's plumbing, the utility may not connect the customer's service pipe until it receives a notice from the inspecting agency certifying that the customer's plumbing is satisfactory.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 20 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Subtitle 75 - SERVICE SUPPLIED BY SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMPANIES › Chapter 20.75.03 - Records and Reports › Section 20.75.03.01 - Availability of Records

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All records required by these regulations or necessary for the administration thereof shall be available for examination by the Commission or its authorized representatives.