Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by amending Section 13-101, which provides standards for the setting of water rates and charges, by amending the provisions establishing special rates and charges designated as "charity water rates and charges" and as "public housing water rates and charges," and by amending Section 13-201, which provides standards for the setting of sewer rates and charges, by amending the provisions establishing special rates and charges designated as "charity sewer rates and charges," as "public housing sewer rates and charges," and as "Federal facilities rates and charges," all under certain terms and conditions.

Standards for Rates and Charges. Pursuant to Section 5-801 of the Charter, the Water Department shall fix and regulate rates and charges for supplying water, without further authorization of Council, in accordance with the following standards:

Special rates and charges, to be designated as “public housing water rates and charges” shall be established for property of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and shall be set so that the Philadelphia Housing Authority receives a five percent (5%) reduction off of the Water Department’s service and quantity charges.]

Standards for Rates and Charges. Pursuant to Section 5-801 of the Charter, the Water Department shall fix and regulate rates and charges for supplying sewage disposal services, without further authorization of Council, in accordance with the following standards:

Special rates and charges, to be designated as “public housing sewer rates and charges” shall be established for property of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and shall be set so that the Philadelphia Housing Authority receives a five percent (5%) reduction off of the Water Department’s service and quantity charges.

Special rates and charges to be designated “Federal facilities rates and charges” shall be established for designated Federal facilities within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia which make financial contributions to the City of Philadelphia equal to 100 percent of the capital costs of the reconstruction, upgrading and improvement of that portion of the City of Philadelphia’s Water Pollution Abatement facilities allocated for the use of the federal facility.]