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Delinquency research · dataset 2026.08

Shut-off and delinquency information for Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water)

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Provider-specific findings

Delinquency research for this provider

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Grace period
The WSSC customer regulations provide a three-day period after the end of the payment period before the standard 5% late fee is assessed. A customer may request one seven-day IVR payment extension before the disconnection date, and CAP customers have permanent late-fee waivers under the current assistance page. The precise bill due date is printed on each account’s bill and controls the account-specific payment period.
Late-fee rules
A 5% late fee is assessed to the unpaid balance after the stated payment period plus the three-day grace period. The current customer FAQ instructs customers to schedule payment before the due date to avoid it. One late fee may be waived once every 12 months on request under the WSSC regulatory material, while CAP customers receive a permanent late-fee waiver. A returned check or electronic payment incurs the current $35 dishonored-payment fee; the utility may continue fixed fees while service is suspended.
Shut-off timeline
After the late fee is assessed, WSSC sends a notice stating the date the account is eligible for shutoff to the service address and the owner’s address. Regulatory material says that when a customer has received another late fee within the prior 12 months, WSSC may initially send a turn-off notice 10 calendar days after the late fee is assessed; the actual field date depends on the age and amount of the delinquency and whether the property is tenant-occupied or owner-occupied. A customer who fails to respond to the notice may receive an automated courtesy call and additional time. If not resolved, WSSC suspends service, monitors for illegal restoration, and requires past-due charges and fees—or an approved partial-payment arrangement—before restoration.
Warning and notice protocol
WSSC’s protocol includes a written notice after late-fee assessment identifying the eligible shutoff date, sent to both the service address and property owner’s address. If a phone number is available and the customer does not respond, an automated courtesy call reminds the customer of the delinquency and imminent suspension; responding customers may receive a short additional payment window. Customers can use the IVR to request a seven-day extension before the cutoff, enter a payment arrangement, or contact Customer Service. A tenant’s property may be prioritized for shutoff earlier than an owner-occupied property under the regulatory policy because of owner-liability rules. Unauthorized restoration is checked periodically and can cause another turn-off fee, meter removal or lock, and billing for registered usage.
Reconnection costs
FY27 fees effective July 1, 2026 list a customer-requested small-meter turn-on fee of $105 and large-meter turn-on fee of $275. For a WSSC-scheduled action after delinquency, the small-meter turn-on fee is $155 and the large-meter turn-on fee is $455. The separate first missed-appointment or restoration-of-service turn-on charge is $160. No additional after-hours reconnection dollar schedule is published; the regulatory guidance says payment received before 5:00 p.m. generally permits same-day restoration, while later payment is generally restored on the next workday. CAP customers may receive reduced or waived turn-on charges under the current assistance rules.

Documentation context

5 of 5 fields found

This is a record-completeness measure, not a customer-protection grade.

Maryland

41%

records with any shut-off detail

National

34%

records with any shut-off detail

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Research record

Broad public detail found

5 of 5 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.

Documented

100%

Primary verification routes

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