# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 25. Rates and Charges

### Subtitle 5. Service Rates

#### Section 25-506

(a) In this section, "charitable institution" means an institution:

  (1) that is located in Montgomery County or Prince George's County; and

  (2) whose purpose is primarily charitable.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a charitable institution does not discriminate against the entrance or care of residents of Montgomery County or Prince George's County, the Commission:

  (1) shall supply without cost up to 100 gallons of water per day for each resident of the charitable institution; and

  (2) may not charge the charitable institution a fee for sewer usage for the water supplied under item (1) of this subsection.

(c)

  (1) The charitable institution shall install and maintain a water meter at its own cost.

  (2) The Commission may charge the charitable institution for:

    (i) the cost of reading the water meter; and

    (ii) sewer usage and water used in excess of 100 gallons per day for each resident of the charitable institution.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)