Section 25-502 – Service Rates for Water
(a) (1) Except as provided in this subtitle, the service rate for water shall consist of: (i) a minimum or a ready to serve charge; and (ii) a charge for water used. (2) The minimum or ready to serve charge shall be based on the size of the meter on the water connection leading to the property. (3) The charge for […]
Section 25-503 – Service Rates for Sewer Usage
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, the Commission shall impose a sewer usage charge, based on the water consumption of each property, against all properties connected to the Commission’s sewer system to provide funds for: (1) payment of principal and interest for bonds authorized under § 22–102(a) and (b) […]
Section 25-504 – Billing
(a) The Commission: (1) may provide for the billing and collection of the water and sewer usage charges on an estimated basis for periods of 6 months or less, based on the historical daily average consumption calculated from actual previous usage; (2) shall read the meter at least once every 6 months; and (3) (i) shall base the final bill […]
Section 25-505 – Acquisition of Property
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Acquiring authority” means the State, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, or any municipality or unit of the State, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County. (3) “Bill for water and sewer usage charges” includes, if applicable, the late payment penalty provided under § 25–504(c) of this subtitle. […]
Section 25-506 – Service to Charitable Institutions
(a) In this section, “charitable institution” means an institution: (1) that is located in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County; and (2) whose purpose is primarily charitable. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a charitable institution does not discriminate against the entrance or care of residents of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, the […]
Section 25-507 – Charges to State and Local Governments
(a) This section may not be construed to invalidate a contract between the Commission and a municipality located in the sanitary district without the consent of the municipality. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commission shall charge and collect its service rate for water, including a ready to serve charge, for all […]
Section 25-508 – Prince George’s County Ombudsman; Interruption of Services
(a) This section applies only in Prince George’s County. (b) There is an Office of Prince George’s County Ombudsman in the Commission. (c) The Prince George’s County Executive, with the approval of the Prince George’s County Council, shall appoint an Ombudsman. (d) (1) (i) Prince George’s County shall: 1. pay the Ombudsman’s salary; 2. provide to the Ombudsman any benefits available to other […]
Section 25-207 – Remote Area Connection
(a) In this section, “cost of construction” includes the cost of connecting a water main or sewer to the Commission system. (b) If a property owner applies for a water main or sewer in an area in which the Commission determines service is not economically feasible unless the applicant makes a substantial contribution to the cost of […]
Section 25-404 – System Development Charge Fund
(a) (1) The Commission shall deposit all funds collected under the system development charge into a system development charge fund. (2) The system development charge fund is a special fund that may not revert to general funds of the Commission. (b) The Commission may use the funds collected from the system development charge only to: (1) pay for new treatment, […]
Section 25-208 – Acquisition of System
When the Commission acquires an existing water or sewer system other than a municipal system, the Commission may impose a front foot benefit charge less than the uniform front foot benefit charge required in § 25–204 of this subtitle if: (1) the construction cost of the system has been added, wholly or partly, to the purchase […]