Water Use Rules in Howard County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Howard County, Maryland.
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Recycled Water Rules
Howard County bills reclaimed water by the meter. Under Howard County Code § 20.605, the reclaimed water service charge is the metered volume drawn from the County's reclaimed water system multiplied by a rate. That rate is set to cover the system's projected operation and maintenance costs for the fiscal year, adjusted for any surplus or deficit and, where applicable, for State nitrogen credits.
Howard County Reclaimed Water Service Charge Rules
Some RestrictionsHoward County Code § 20.605(1)(b), (2)(b), (4)(b)
Reclaimed water service charge established. There is a reclaimed water service charge for the volume of metered reclaimed water taken from the reclaimed water system by a reclaimed water system user. ... Reclaimed Water Service Charge Rate. The reclaimed water service charge shall be calculated to result in revenue equal to the total projected operation and maintenance costs of the reclaimed wa...
Leak Reporting Duty
Under Howard County Code § 18.106, the Director of Public Works may deny water service to any user who refuses to repair an outside water leak or refuses to let the Department fix or replace a faulty meter. The Director must give 30 days' written notice before cutting service, except where there's an imminent health and safety threat.
Howard County Can Cut Water Over Unrepaired Leaks
Some RestrictionsHoward County Code § 18.106
(a)Restriction on and Denial of Service. The Director of Public Works may restrict the use of the public water supply and may deny water service to a user:(1)Who fails to comply with use restrictions imposed by the Director, to conserve water, in response to an anticipated shortage in the public water supply; or(2)Who refuses to repair an outside water leak on the user's property or to allow th...
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