Public Water Supply Fee Program |
Operating PermitsLinks Overview General Statute 130A-328 requires that all community and non-transient non-community water systems have a permit to operate. This permit is valid from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 each year. A community water system is defined as a public water system that serves 15 or more service connections or regularly serves 25 or more year-round residents. A non-transient non-community system is a public water system that is not a community water system and that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons over six months per year. An invoice with renewal application is mailed to the water system owner on or before Sept. 10. The completed application with check or money order payable to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is due on or before Nov. 2. Mail payment and completed application to Operating Permits and Fee Collection, Public Water Supply Section, 1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1634. If payment is not received by Dec. 31, an administrative penalty letter is mailed to the water system notifying the owner that the permit fee is due along with an additional penalty amount (the penalty amount is one half of the fee plus $10.00 per day until paid). Water systems having unpaid penalties are referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection. See 15A NCAC 18C .2100 for specific regulatory requirements. If payment is not received by Jan. 31, an additional administrative fee of $150.00 is due. The following fees are required for the issuance or renewal of a permit to operate a community water system. The fees are based on the number of persons served by the system.
If you have questions or need additional information regarding operating permits or the permit fees, please contact Anne Kreel at (919) 707-9085. |
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