Calvert County, MD Public Water and Sewer

Adequacy of service. For service from a part of the public water system, the supplying facility is adequate if:

The sum of the maximum day demand of the proposed project and existing usage is less than 90% of the supplying system's production and conveyance capacity; and

(2)

Fire flow is:

(a)

Not made inadequate at any existing location where flow is adequate prior to the proposal; and

(b)

Met at the proposed project, as required by this chapter.

Mitigation. Water service from a public water supply found not to be adequate may be mitigated in accordance with the following:

(1)

A proposal that is subject to denial or delay under this article shall be given an opportunity to provide infrastructure funds, to improve facilities directly, or to donate necessary facilities in order to allow for approval of the application under this article for a certificate of adequate public facilities.

(2)

The forms and levels of mitigation required shall be roughly proportionate to the projected impact of the proposed project upon the facility or facilities and shall be determined by the Director of Planning and Zoning in consultation with the Director of Public Works.

Adequacy of service. For service from a part of the public sewer system, the receiving facility is adequate if the sum of the existing and the proposed project's annual average daily flow is less than 90% of the receiving system's permitted and authorized treatment capacity.

Mitigation. Public sewer service found not to be adequate may be mitigated in accordance with the following:

(1)

(2)