Section 21-425. TERMINATION OF WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICES FOR NONPAYMENT

 

425.1The purpose of this section is to establish the criteria and procedures for terminating water and sewer services for nonpayment of any charges, penalties, interests, or fees permitted by law to be assessed against the owner or occupant of real property.

 

425.2Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, WASA shall provide the owner or occupant with a final notice specifying that the water and sewer services will be terminated.

 

425.3The final notice shall specify the date that service will be subject to termination.

 

425.4In deciding whether or not to terminate water and sewer services for a delinquent account, the General Manager may consider the following:

 

(a)Whether a tenant is eligible to establish an account in his or her own name;

 

(b)The payment history of the owner or occupant; and

 

(c)Any other factor relevant to the efficacy of alternate methods of collecting the amounts due and owing.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 1300, 1320 (February 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 5358 (June 18, 1999).