D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-428
DC Water may permit the tenant(s) to receive the bills in their own name, when the owner or agent of the rental property fails to pay the delinquent account in full and it is determined to be practicable.
At least ten (10) working days prior to terminating water and sewer services to the premises, DC Water shall send a notice to the tenant(s) in accordance with § 425.2.
Once it is determined that the tenants will be billed directly for water and sewer charges, DC Water will read the meter on service at the affected address and render a final bill to the owner or the agent for the owner.
If water and sewer charges incurred by the tenant(s) remain unpaid for more than thirty (30) days after the rendering of a bill for the charges, penalties and interest shall be applied to the tenant's outstanding charges, and water and sewer services may be terminated.
If water and sewer service charges billed directly to the tenant or tenants are unpaid and result in the termination of services, the tenant or tenants shall be required to pay all delinquent charges, penalties, interest and fees incurred during the period they received bills.
If service has been terminated due to a delinquent tenant account, services shall not be restored until all charges, penalties, interest and fees for the property are paid in full.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-428