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25 Pa. Code § 109.1402. Annual fees.

§ 109.1402. Annual fees.

 (a)  Annual fee. Beginning January 1, 2019, each public water system shall pay an annual fee as set forth in this section.

   (1)  For community water systems, the annual fees are as follows:

Population Served Fee
100 or less $250
101—500 $500
501—1,000 $1,000
1,001—2,000 $2,000
2,001—3,300 $4,000
3,301—5,000 $6,500
5,001—10,000 $10,000
10,001—25,000 $20,000
25,001—50,000 $25,000
50,001—75,000 $30,000
75,001—100,000 $35,000
100,001 or more $40,000

   (2)  For nontransient noncommunity water systems, the annual fees are as follows:

Population Served Fee
100 or less $100
101—500 $250
501—1,000 $500
1,001—3,300 $750
3,301 or more $1,000

   (3)  For transient noncommunity water systems, the annual fees are as follows:

Population Served Fee
100 or less $50
101—500 $100
501—1,000 $200
1,001 or more $500

   (4)  For bottled water or vended water systems, retail water facilities or bulk water hauling systems, the annual fees are as follows:

Type Fee
Bottled—in-State $2,500
Bottled—out-of-State $2,500
Vended $1,000
Retail $1,000
Bulk $1,000

 (b)  Basis for “population served.” The “population served” shall be based on the Department’s public water system inventory at the time of billing.

 (c)  Payment of fees.

   (1)  All fees payable under this section are due according to the following schedule:

Population Served Submit Annual Fee By
3,301 or more March 31
501—3,300 June 30
101—500 September 30
100 or less December 31

   (2)  New systems that begin operation after January 1 will not be assessed an annual fee for partial calendar year periods. Annual fees shall be payable on or before the date indicated in paragraph (1) of the next calendar year, and each year thereafter.

   (3)  For annual fees of $6,500 or more, a public water system may request to divide its annual fee payment into equal quarterly installments by submitting a written request to the Department. Quarterly installments shall be due on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31.

Cross References

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  109.1412 (relating to annual fees).



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