PRIA Logo™
Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§1962d–11b Dalecarlia Reservoir; Delivery of Water to Metropolitan Maryland; Expenses; Payments; Purchase of Water From State or Local Authorities in Maryland or Virginia

Title 42 › Chapter 19B— WATER RESOURCES PLANNING › Subchapter IV— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1962d–11b

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary, after the Chief of Engineers recommends it, can let a Maryland state or local authority in the Washington, D.C., metro area take water from the District of Columbia system at the Dalecarlia filtration plant or other system points. The requesting authority must pay all costs to install the connection and any later changes, and must pay water charges the Secretary sets in advance under the Secretary’s rules and schedule. The Secretary can revoke a permit at any time. The Secretary may also buy water from a Maryland or Virginia state or local authority that has completed a connection to the District system, paying the charges agreed on before delivery.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §1962d–11b

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)The Secretary, on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to permit the delivery of water from the District of Columbia water system at the Dalecarlia filtration plant, or at other points on the system, to any competent State or local authority in the Washington, District of Columbia, metropolitan area in Maryland. All of the expense of installing the connection or connections and appurtenances between the water supply systems and any subsequent changes therein shall be paid by the requesting entity, which shall also pay such charges for the use of the water as the Secretary may, from time to time in advance of delivery, determine to be reasonable. Payments shall be made at such time, and pursuant to such regulations, as the Secretary prescribes. The Secretary may revoke any permit for the use of water at any time.
(b)The Secretary is authorized to purchase water from any State or local authority in Maryland or Virginia that has, at the time of purchase, completed a connection with the District of Columbia water system. The Secretary is authorized to pay such charges for the use of the water as the Secretary has agreed upon in advance of delivery.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, and not as part of the Water Resources Planning Act which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2201 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

42 U.S.C. § 1962d–11b

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60