Federal Register #2026-20480

DRBC proposed large-customer water-use reporting requirements

The Delaware River Basin Commission proposes water-use reporting rules for qualifying public water suppliers and their largest customers. - Government buyer: Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), a federal-interstate compact agency; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Opportunity type: Proposed regulatory requirement, not a procurement or contract award. - Who would report: Public water supply systems with average withdrawals of at least 100,000 gallons per day over any 30-day period. - Customers covered: Customers receiving at least 50,000 gallons per day on a 30-day average. - Information required: Reporting year; the supplier’s DRBC docket and state permit numbers; customer identification number; monthly water supplied for each month; customer type or sector; and NAICS code. Electronic reporting is proposed. - Reporting cadence: Initial reporting would cover a full calendar-year reporting period, with monthly reporting required after the final rule takes effect. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are identified.

Description

The Delaware River Basin Commission proposes to amend its Water Code and Comprehensive Plan to require public water supply systems (purveyors) to report water use by their largest customers. The proposed reporting would apply to systems withdrawing an average of at least 100,000 gallons per day and customers supplied at least 50,000 gallons per day through one or more proximate connections. Required data would include monthly water supplied, customer type or sector, and NAICS code, among other information. Written comments are accepted through December 4, 2026, and a remote public hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2026.

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