DCWASA Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Rate Increases

May 02, 2003

The Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DCWASA), in accordance with Section 216 of the Water and Sewer Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (DC Law 11-111;DC Official Code § 34-2202.16), will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on proposed rules, which, if adopted, would establish new rates for retail water and sewer service.

Public Hearing
May 12, 2003
6:30 – 8:30 pm
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
777 North Capitol St., NE
First Floor Training Center
Washington, D.C. 20002

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