The water rates levied in the District of Columbia shall never be a source of revenue other than as a means of keeping up to said District a supply of water but shall constitute a fund exclusively for the maintenance, management, and repair of the system of water distribution.
(R.S., D.C., § 198; July 12, 1876, 19 Stat. 87, ch. 180, § 18; Feb. 25, 1885, 23 Stat. 319, ch. 145.)
1981 Ed., § 43-1531.
1973 Ed., § 43-1522.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 24 - Water Supply, Assessments, and Rates
Subchapter I - General Provisions
§ 34–2401.01. Mayor to have power to erect water mains, pipes, and fireplugs
§ 34–2401.02. Operations of Water Department to be under direction of Engineer’s Office
§ 34–2401.03. Water supply; rules and regulations
§ 34–2401.04. Fiscal year of Water Department
§ 34–2401.05. Payment of rates for water and water service
§ 34–2401.06. Change of ownership or occupancy; statement of account
§ 34–2401.07. Water main taxes and rents to be uniform
§ 34–2401.08. Department of Environmental Services
§ 34–2401.09. Refund of overpaid assessments
§ 34–2401.10. Water rents — Refund for erroneous payment
§ 34–2401.11. Mayor to have authority to collect water rates in advance
§ 34–2401.12. Water rates not to be a source of revenue
§ 34–2401.13. Payment of water tax into General Fund. [Repealed]
§ 34–2401.14. Payment of water rents from Washington Aqueduct into General Fund
§ 34–2401.15. Water not to be diverted beyond District
§ 34–2401.16. Delivery of water — Nearby Maryland; contract
§ 34–2401.17. Delivery of water — Arlington County, Virginia
§ 34–2401.18. “Mayor,” “District of Columbia water system” defined
§ 34–2401.19. Acquisition of land and right-of-way for pipelines
§ 34–2401.20. Unlawful tapping of water pipe; penalty
§ 34–2401.21. Notification of violations
§ 34–2401.22. Penalty for damaging or defacing water pipes
§ 34–2401.23. Main pipes; laying for use of public buildings
§ 34–2401.24. Unauthorized opening of mains or pipes
§ 34–2401.25. Water and water service supplied for the use of the government of the United States