The online form is for invoices for the following ProjectDox Plan Category types:

1. Signoff on Category I & II and Swimming Pool – Fee: $200

2. Non-DC Water’s Zone of Influence (ZOI) Sheeting and Shoring (not within the influence of DC Water’s assets) – Fee: $500

3. Foundation to Grade (FD) – Fee: $500

4. Non-Department of Transportation (DDOT) BCIV Permit (non-DDOT BCIV) (Any project that is not DDOT related) – Fee: $500

5. BCIV Permit Erosion Sediment Control (BCIV ESC) – Fee: $500

    

Category I (Re-use of the existing service connections with no significant impact):

The alteration/renovation work being proposed is fairly insignificant and DC Water (DCW) can approve reuse of the existing service based on net increase in water supply fixture units. You will need to upload Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFU) worksheet, plumbing plans and a riser diagram showing existing/proposed fixtures in ProjectDox. These can be included in the supplemental documents if you prefer. To complete the documents correctly, you must also know the existing service pipe size to determine whether the total net increase in water supply fixture units falls within the allowable threshold.

 Applies to:

1. Reuse of the existing water and sewer service connections only.

2. Addition, alteration, or repair permit only.

3. Residential building only.

4. No existing/ proposed fire sprinkler service to the building.

Steps:

1. Determine the existing water service connection size – Submit an Request for Information (RFI) to obtain the existing water service connection size and information.

2. Complete the “Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFU) Worksheet. The water supply fixture unit values are based on net increase in fixture values from the existing condition. The WSFU Worksheet is available at Standard Details and Forms 

3. If the existing water service connection size is adequate, upload the WSFU worksheet, plumbing plans, and riser diagram in ProjectDox for a review.

4. The application can be approved if total net increase in fixture values is within the threshold limit of the existing water service connection size.

5. If the existing water service connection size is not adequate, follow steps in Category II.

Category II (Re-use of the existing service connections with significant impact):

The alteration/renovation work proposed exceeds the limits of the Category I criteria, but the existing service may still be adequate for the proposed final building. Please include the completed meter sizing worksheet, plumbing plans and riser diagram showing existing/ proposed fixtures in ProjectDox identifying all WSFU and fire sprinkler demand value (if applicable) that will be served by the existing water service connection and meter. If the existing water service pipe and meter are adequately sized for the total water demand, DC Water can review and approve in ProjectDox.

Applies to:

1. Reuse of the existing water and sewer service connections only.

2. Addition, alteration, or repair permit only

3. Residential or commercial buildings

Steps:

1. Determine the existing water service connection size – Submit an Request for Information (RFI) to obtain the existing water service connection size and information.

2. Complete the meter sizing worksheet (small or large as applicable). Meter sizing worksheets are available at Standard Details and Forms 

3. If the existing water service pipe is adequate, upload complete meter sizing worksheet, plumbing plans, and riser diagram in ProjectDox.

4. The application can be approved if the reuse of existing water service connection and meter sizes meet the current DC Water standards.

5. If the existing water service pipe size is not adequate, follow steps in Category III.

Category III (new water and/ or sewer service connection):

The work proposed will require some new connections to the public water or sewer system. In this case you will need to make a separate submission to DC Water to have your plans reviewed and approved. The review must be done in the DC Water system so that work orders and account information can be generated. 

Applies to:

1. All applications that need a new water/ sewer service connection.

Steps:

1. Visit DC Water’s Permits website and determine application type based on the proposed size of water service connection and property type.

2. Submit appropriate plans, submission checklist, & log slip at application@dcwater.com.

Swimming Pool (SP): 

All applications that have swimming pools that utilize a closed-loop system for recycling and reusing the contained water. 

Applies to:

1. Swimming pools that have a closed loop system

2. No connection to DC Water storm water system.

Steps:

1. Plans for such systems must be submitted through ProjectDox for review and approval.

2. If the system does not meet this criterion, applicants must submit their plans directly to DC Water’s Permits for review and approval at application@dcwater.com

Non-DC Water’s Zone of Influence (ZOI) Sheeting and Shoring (not within the influence of DC Water’s assets): 

All projects that require sheeting, shoring, and support of excavation located outside of the Zone of Influence (ZOI) of DC Water assets.

Steps:

1. DC Water will conduct a review to determine the appropriate approval process.

2. If the project is confirmed to be outside the ZOI, DC Water will notify the applicant that the review and approval will proceed through ProjectDox.

3. If the project is determined to be within or near the ZOI, DC Water will request that the applicant submit the plans directly to DC Water for review and approval at application@dcwater.com 

Foundation to Grade (FD): 

This permit applies to foundation to grade plans submitted through ProjectDox. 

Steps:

1. DC Water will conduct a review to ensure that DC Water infrastructure is not impacted by construction.

2. Foundation to grade plans will be approved after the applicant obtains approval for sheeting and shoring or support of excavation in ProjectDox.

Non-Department of Transportation (DDOT) BCIV Permit (Non-DDOT BCIV):

This permit applies to projects submitted through ProjectDox that are not related to DDOT and do not involve new utility connections to public sewer mains. 

Steps:

1. DC Water will conduct a review to determine the appropriate approval process.

2. If the utility connection is entirely within the property lines, the applicant may proceed with the ProjectDox submission. 

3. If the connection extends beyond the property boundaries, the applicant must submit the plans directly to DC Water at application@dcwater.com 

BCIV Permit – Erosion and Sediment Control (BCIV ESC):  

This permit applies to the review of projects submitted through ProjectDox that include only Erosion and Sediment Control plans.

Steps:

1. DC Water will conduct a review to determine whether the applicant has taken appropriate measures to prevent debris from entering sewer lines during construction.

2. BCIV Permit will be approved in ProjectDox.