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Identify the Water and Sewer Catagory for a Property

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Water and Sewer Category Change Request Hearings

Category Change Request Applications

DEP accepts category change requests throughout the year and transmits them on a quarterly schedule to other agencies for review (Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Maryland – National Capital Park and Planning Commission, etc.). Links for the most recent transmittals are provided below. These packets include a summary and mapping of each request.

The 2009-1 Water and Sewer Category Change Request group is now out for agency review. The administrative hearing which will include some of these requests is presently scheduled for January 27, 2009 at the MC-DEP office in Rockville. There will be more details posted.

Administrative Hearings

Water and Sewer Catagory Change Requests AD 2008-4 is now available with agency comments. The next Administrative hearing will be held at DEP's office at 255 Rockville Pike, suite 120, Rockville 20850 on Wednesday November 19, 2008 at 2:30pm. Written testimony must be received by DEP’s Director, 255 Rockville Pike, Suite 120, Rockville, MD 20850, by 4:30 p.m. on Nov 28, 2008, at which time the hearing record closes. Facility accessible to handicapped individuals. Interpreter services for hearing‑impaired citizens are guaranteed only with five (5) business days notice. DEP staff recommends all amendments for either approval or conditional approval.

Summary of Action for Administrative Hearing Group AD 2008-3

The Summary of Action (SOA) for the Administrative Hearing Group 2008-3 was signed by the Director of the Department of Environmental Protection August 15, 2008. After notification, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has a 90 day review period, after which the amendments to the Water and Sewer Plan become final.

Summary of Action for Administrative Hearing Group AD 2008-2

Administrative Hearing Group AD (WSCCR) 2008-1

Water and Sewer Category Change Requests:
* Recommendations posted December 24, 2007
* DEP Hearing Date - January 23, 2008; hearing record closed: January 30, 2008
* Planning Board worksession/hearing: January 17, 2008. (Click on "Agenda" on the left side of the screen; their agendas are posted as soon as they are set by Park and Planning staff.) Summary of Action expected by February 12, 2008

County Council Hearings

The County Executive's Transmittal to the Council (July 2008)

On July 18, 2008, the County Executive transmitted 6 water/sewer category change requests for consideration, 1 proposed public health problem area, and 1 administrative general map amendment to be considered by the County Council. The Council will hold a hearing on these requests on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Seventh Floor Hearing Room in the Council Office Building, located at 100 Maryland Ave. in Rockville. For more information on the process, how to testify, and further explanation on the Clarksburg Historic District and the Laytonsville proposed amendments please view this document.

*Resolution 16-500 was adopted by County Council on April 8, 2008.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008: County Council meets to vote on the draft resolution submitted by the T&E Committee. Final resolution is expected to occur April 8, 2008. For schedules and agendas please view the County Council web site.

County Executive’s Transmittal to the Council (January 2008)
On Jan. 11, 2008, the County Executive transmitted 12 water/sewer category change requests for consideration by the County Council. The Council will hold a hearing on these requests on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Seventh Floor Hearing Room in the Council Office Building, located at 100 Maryland Ave. in Rockville. Other important dates, as currently scheduled:
* Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008: Planning Board hearing and worksession (time to be determined) at the M-NCPPC offices at 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring
* Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008: Transportation & Environment Committee worksession (starts at 9:30 am) at the Council Office Building

You may refer back to this webpage for information on upcoming Planning Board and County Council meetings as it becomes available.

Click Here for more detailed information on the upcoming hearing, on how to provide testimony to the Council, and on the Council’s review process. Specific information from the Executive’s transmittal is available through the following links:
* Transmittal and Executive Summary
* Cloverly – Norwood Planning Area Requests
* Goshen – Woodfield – Cedar Grove Planning Area Requests
* Olney Planning Area Requests
* Potomac – Cabin John Planning Area Requests
* Travilah Planning Area Requests

Look up a Water and Sewer Catagory

To look up a water and sewer catagory the Montgomery County Department of Technical Serviced (MC-DTS) has created an interactive Map Viewer. There are different ways to access the water and sewer catagory information using map veiwer. One example is use the locate adress option (on the top of screen), which will place a red dot near the adress that was entered. Next click on the Environmental Protection folder on the left hand side of the screen. The Environmental Protection folder offers different layers including the water and sewer catagories. When you zoom into the desired property the catagories should appear (water in blue and sewer in red). Other items to note: In the Basemap folder there is a property layer and in the Street and Zip Code folder there is a street name layer. To see the catagory definition and description please look at the Water and Sewer Services Area Catagories Chart on page 5 of the Catagory Change Request Information and Fees Chart Form.

Recent Water and Sewer Category Change Actions

Administrative Action: AD 2007-4
Public hearing held: October 24, 2007. Summary of Action posted: November 13, 2007.
Administrative Action: AD 2007-3
Public hearing held: July 25, 2007. Summary of Action posted: August 3, 2007.
Administrative Action: AD 2007-2
Public hearing held: April 25, 2007. Summary of Action posted: May 16, 2007.
Administrative Action: AD 2007-1
Public hearing held: January 24, 2007. Summary of Action posted: February 8, 2007.

County Council Resolution No. 16-237 (July 10, 2007)
Resolution Introduction Map Amendment Tables Service Area Maps
The resolution includes the Council’s actions on 24 category change requests transmitted by the County Executive in April 2007. Also included are actions on two general water category map amendments for:
* Properties along a portion of Clarksburg Road north of Snowden Farm Parkway.
* Properties in the Town of Laytonsville.

County Council Resolution No. 15-1638 (Oct. 17, 2006)
The resolution includes the Council’s actions on 1 category change request, WSCCR 06A-OLN-01 (Hyde Property), transmitted by the County Executive in May 2006. The request was previously deferred under CR 15-1588.

County Council Resolution No. 15-1588 (Aug. 1, 2006)
The resolution includes the Council’s actions on 9 category change requests transmitted by the County Executive in May 2006.

2008 Category Change Request Administrative Hearing Schedule

To review the schedules, please click on the headlines above. For general information about the category change request process and related fees, please review the information posted below under "Category Change Request Process." Please note that certain requests are selected for review by the County Council in the Spring and Fall of each year; these hearings are held in addition to the quarterly Administrative Hearings referenced above, and the dates of these hearings are set by Council staff. If you have questions, please contact DEP.

Category Change Request Process

July 2005: Pursuant to Executive Regulation 2-05, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection will require application fees for water and sewer category change requests, beginning on July 1, 2005. For the application form and instruction sheet, which includes the fees-chart, please click on the document titles below:

Category Change Request Application Form

Category Change Request Information and Fees Chart Form

Please note: Payment for your category change request must be made at the Division of the Treasury. Click on the document title below for the deposit form that must be taken with your payment to the Treasury. DEP and the Treasury are both located in 255 Rockville Pike; DEP is in Suite 120, and the Treasury is one floor down, in Suite L-15. Both are open 8-4:30, Monday-Friday.

Treasury Deposit Form

Record Plat Form

DEP reviews all subdivision record plats for consistency with the County's Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan. DEP also calculates potential sewage treatment capacity requirements for new development using public sewer service (except for the municipalities of Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Washington Grove). DEP performs this calculation as part of a State‑mandated plat approval process, and will not approve plats for development using public sewerage systems until this calculation is performed. Click on the document title for a printable copy of the form, which you may mail or bring to our office.

Ten Year Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan
The 2003 Ten-Year Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan (Water and Sewer Plan) provides an update and partial rewrite of the 1999 Plan. It includes updated information on County policies and plans, and expands the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to provide maps that more accurately reflect water and sewerage system information.

This 2003 Plan includes the adopted policies and plans contained in the 1999 Plan and in subsequent amendments. DEP has added information from technical sources and related County plans; this information has been organized in the Plan's text, figures, and maps in an attempt to make it more understandable to a broader audience. Technical information has been summarized and presented on both a watershed and planning area basis, to allow focus on issues that relate to geographic areas.

Please note that the maps referenced within the document may appear as blank pages, and some tables may not be fully viewable; they will be corrected and posted as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please Email DEP.

Residential Wells and Groundwater
There are approximately 50,000 water wells in Montgomery County. No regulations or standards exist for residential individual water wells except for State of Maryland regulations, which require sampling when the well is first drilled. DEP encourages you to understand the quality of your well water supply and reminds you that the conditions in your well can change naturally or from human sources which can influence the quality of the water in your well.

Swimming Pool/Spa Guidelines [pdf]
Chlorine and other chemicals used in maintaining pools and spas, which often include acidic or alkaline cleaning compounds, can have a severe negative impact on the plant and aquatic life in our streams. Even at extremely low levels, chlorine can be toxic to aquatic life. Because all streams in Montgomery County discharge to rivers that drain to the Chesapeake Bay, pollution in our local streams and rivers impacts the health and vitality of the Bay. Water pollution in our streams can also affect drinking water supply, as most county residents are served by water drawn from the Potomac River, which is fed by local streams.

Disclaimer: Some of the publications posted on the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) web site may be outdated. The Department is currently redesigning the site to bring you updated content and materials. We appreciate your patience and understanding during our web site construction period. If you need information before we are finished, please contact DEP at 240-777-7700.

Last edited: 11/10/2008