WSSC Water Fees
Learn about the fees on your bill, what the monies are used for and how they are calculated.
Ready-to-serve charges
Because WSSC Water is a non-profit public utility, our rates produce only enough revenue to support services and operations. Our rate structure consists of both variable rates and fees that reflect the cost of providing services to different customers based on their usage characteristics. The ready-to-serve charge has two components: the Account Maintenance Fee and the Infrastructure Investment Fee.
Account Maintenance Fee (AMF)
Recovers the cost of service associated with maintaining and servicing customer accounts. The AMF funds a wide range of customer service and meter maintenance costs such as:
- Providing agents to answer the telephone, written and in-person inquiries
- Reading meters and processing meter readings
- Generating and mailing bills
- Collecting payments
- Purchasing, repairing and replacing meters
- Maintaining meter pits
For a typical residential meter (5/8” – 1”), the AMF is $30.08 or .3296¢ per day. If your bill period is 90 days, the AMF would be $29.67 (.3296¢ x 90 = $29.67). If you’re billed monthly, the AMF would be $9.89 for a 30-day bill period.
The fee increases with the meter size because it costs more to buy and maintain larger meters.
| ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEE | ||
|---|---|---|
| SMALL METERS | FY 2024 Approved Quarterly Charges Effective July 1, 2023 | FY 2025 Approved Quarterly Charges Effective July 1, 2024 |
| LARGE METERS | ||
| DETECTOR CHECK METERS | ||
| FIRE SERVICE METERS | ||
| 5/8" -1" | $18.23 | $30.08 |
| 1 - 1/2" | $18.23 | $30.08 |
| 2" | $30.77 | $50.78 |
| 3" | $75.21 | $124.10 |
| 4" | $161.82 | $267.01 |
| 6" | $175.49 | $289.56 |
| 8" | $227.91 | $376.06 |
| 10" | $280.33 | $462.55 |
| 2" | $37.61 | $62.06 |
| 4" | $201.71 | $332.83 |
| 6" | $290.59 | $479.48 |
| 8" | $525.34 | $866.82 |
| 10" | $721.34 | $1,190.22 |
| 4" | $207.40 | $342.21 |
| 6" | $333.89 | $550.92 |
| 8" | $515.08 | $849.89 |
| 10" | $777.17 | $1,282.34 |
| 12" | $1,127.02 | $1,859.59 |
This quarterly fee is prorated based on the number of days in the billing cycle.
Infrastructure Investment Fee
Funds a portion of the debt service associated with water and sewer pipe reconstruction under WSSC Water’s Capital Improvements Program.
For example, the IIF for a 3/4” meter is $22.56 or .2472¢ per day. If your bill period is 90 days, the IIF would be $22.25 (.2472 x 90 = $22.25). If you’re billed monthly, the IIF would be $7.41 for a 30-day bill period.
| INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FEE | ||
|---|---|---|
| SMALL METERS | FY 2024 Approved Quarterly Charges Effective July 1, 2023 | FY 2025 Approved Quarterly Charges Effective July 1, 2024 |
| LARGE METERS | QUARTER | |
| FIRE SERVICE METERS | QUARTER | |
| 5/8" | $12.54 | $20.70 |
| 3/4" | $13.67 | $22.56 |
| 1" | $15.95 | $26.32 |
| 1 - 1/2" | $102.56 | $169.23 |
| 2" | $210.82 | $347.86 |
| 3" | $666.64 | $1,099.96 |
| 4" | $924.46 | $1,528.66 |
| 6" | $1,441.54 | $2,378.55 |
| 8" | $3,242.03 | $5,349.35 |
| 10" | $5,042.51 | $8,318.50 |
| 4" | $568.44 | $938.26 |
| 6" | $701.86 | $1,158.24 |
| 8" | $2,876.22 | $4,745.77 |
| 10" | $3,092.74 | $5,103.03 |
| 12" | $5,941.61 | $9,803.66 |
This quarterly fee is prorated based on the number of days in the billing cycle.
Miscellaneous fees
Miscellaneous fees that can appear on your bill include:
| Meter Test Fees | Missed Appointment Fee | ||
| 5/8" to 1" | $265 | First Missed Appointment or Restoration of Service Turn-On | $120 |
| 1 1/2" | $435 | Additional Missed Appointment | $120 |
| 2" and up | $485 | ||
| Property Inspection Fee | Returned Check Fee | ||
| Property Inspection Fee | $130 | Returned Check Fee | $35 |
| Meter Reinstallation Correction Fee (Backward Meter Fee - Customer Responsible) Meter Reinstallation Correction Fee $385 | |||
| Water Turn-Off, Turn-On Fees * | |
| Customer Requested - Water Turn-Off, Turn-On Fees | |
| Small Meter Turn-Off | $60 |
| Small Meter Turn-On | $95 |
| Large Meter Turn-Off | $205 |
| Large Meter Turn-On | $235 |
| WSSC Water Scheduled Action - Water Turn-Off, Turn-On Fees | |
| Small Meter Turn-Off | |
| Small Meter Turn-On | $140 |
| Large Meter Turn-Off | |
| Large Meter Turn-On | $415 |
Bay Restoration Fund Fee
The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) uses the revenue from the Bay Restoration Fund (BRF) commonly referred to as the "flush tax," to fund improvements to water resource recovery facilities owned by utilities throughout the state, including WSSC Water.
Learn more about the Bay Restoration Fund Fee
Know Your Flow
The more water you use, the higher your bill. Learn how much water a typical household uses - you might find ways to reduce your water use and save money.
Water Consumption Facts & Figures
Financial Assistance programs
WSSC Water has enhanced our financial assistance programs and payment plans to support our customers when they need help the most.
Last Modified: April 24, 2025, 4:34 pm EDT