<81> <2022> Does the owner have the choice of either getting a meter for each unit or getting one master meter? -C BiOUuI jL33Vl4N2ZMA z&;~^*9KDzBW~Q(p7rp>dIi=7}%I~y[$+q_3i-#yzqwTxj/,Rz@S| (~x@dn Austin, TX 78701 The customer must, at his or her expense, properly install, inspect, test, maintain and provide all required documentation of any approved backflow prevention device required by the corporation (30 TAC 290.46(j); Section I Service Application and Agreement). <00AE> The District is subject to the continuing supervision of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (the "TCEQ"). Most importantly, you should enforce these policies and refuse to set a meter until you are satisfied that the applicant does, in fact, own the property on which the meter will be placed. A: This is a common question. /CMapName /CourierOPBaseFont1 def /Ordering (UCS) However, the applicant or landowner can request a single master meter if they dont want to re-plumb their entire property to accommodate individual meters. In addition to the cost of the meter installation as well as any upfront impact or buy in fees. <98> <98> <02DC> A: You have a couple different issues to address. H|T0WQNd(>3IQb= CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop <09> <0A> <0009> |pz~0u]MbHw{B|%r4ln'Ur]af2Ia0 fkF0S;@G bYH(?I If your new meter is a 2-inch or smaller positive displacement meter, the straight pipe runs are not required for the meter to be accurate. I1Aq sa:VAza:o ~6_9d23\@GfqQ H4o?a Z}*B"E}I"}}-}oKk$D%+M?AGPf!Sn$_ WzIj&?K/GrwkIL ( kZPiu-Jbg\N2A;$_J|MS[t7P]"nSx}tcGl>^ZKeKH^ZURCZjVAiU&6mvTAl/wDXIvS-U*Kv[GAWBk'3TnM(u"wP4n": $ ZJ[$+n4b=J}}0_LWjcF;0kc.#1I-u}'[{W}$LSKUnUKI.DW~mR^Np voZNL*aAnh^Xo;kji,5]4>Q/ZhB4cq: TuMBv;M8OPhFGDDDDE_k#[vD4 Dr(~[uk_w~'oa_}2;WdASMS aA aV* 8IxFDDDDD_B""#__O &FF#0B>"(4#c3h*E/#!!80 "Df"qdp%_d$vHf -Uyxn/dqHGci|GE800f:(F/GG0xG#xx DDD-p0 V)bXAmXki65[I47l0B]jU6)ILRn64-7ZvJ"I7LTaTm,XMU0 aBa h5]A"BxV`fNX6:aRVi"Db03iT+P0MDDCDDDD/tL~~1"g43B6GA_628PL&hi$(pD=-RqGqSA$A%py>$kK/. The customer does not own the meter just like the customer doesnt own the electric meter or gas meter, even though they have to pay all costs for these other metering devices to be installed. I told her that was incorrect and that I would mail her the documentation to prove it. A 6 inch line, according to the TCEQ Chapter 290 Rules, can serve up to 250 connections. endstream endobj 340 0 obj <. The extra 15 percent capacity is supposed to be maintained by the system (not paid for by the new customer), but the system may require applicants requesting service to pay for some of the system upgrades that will be used by that applicant. The regulations of the Public Utility Commission also make clear in Section 24.163(a)(2)(A) & (B)that the system is responsible to furnish and install, for the purpose of connecting its distribution system to the service applicants property, the service pipe from its main to the meter on the service applicants property. Ownership of meters by the retail public utility, whether a district, WSC, city or privately owned system, is essential to the ability of the utility to effectively comply with its regulatory obligations. In either case, the utility must ensure that fees are assessed fairly. The WSC board can amend the water rates at any board meeting where rate adjustments are posted as an agenda item for action. <84> <84> <201E> 0 {e9Q $b@;l0$" Do I need to calibrate the meter? <80> <80> <20AC> The valve shall meet AWWA standards (a ball valve is preferred). pc#P3C"!GB448]o_ AtCCk*AC)ADc90cLrU As for the TCEQ 290 rules, master meters are to be calibrated for groundwater systems once every 3 years and surface water meters every year. This is the back property customers responsibility. Is this a fool-proof verification? However, there are some situations where a brand-new meter is installed, and it doesnt register correctly. It is unclear whether the units are part of any government-assisted or subsidized housing programs for low-income residents. /CMapType 2 def <88> <88> <02C6> Prior to initial connection of any Customer other than a single-family residential Customer, the District's Engineer shall calculate . <00> <93> <94> <201C> While it may be difficult for them to claim the second dwelling is vacant if evidence of habitation is obvious, some people might try to claim that the habitation is only intermittent, that no water is being used at the second location, or that water there is being supplied from a separate source. <00AE> Single family Non-Residential Flow (gpd) # Users 2. <8E> <8E> <017D> <90> <90> <2022> Q: One of our members has offered to read meters each month for free. Finally, it is also important to be clear with the applicant regarding how the drought contingency and water rationing requirements apply to the irrigation meter. <20> <7E> <0020> endcmap <95> <95> <2022> endstream endobj 70 0 obj<> endobj 72 0 obj<> endobj 73 0 obj<>/XObject<>/ProcSet 79 0 R>> endobj 74 0 obj<>stream A: This is certainly a tricky situation but its one that many TRWA systems have faced when trying to enforce their tariff or district service policies. trailer The date of construction is not relevant to the issue of whether a single master meter or individual meters would be preferable; however, it is important when considering the required customer service inspection (CSI) which must be completed for all eight units and the tract of property to be served. We encourage you to consider options for providing service and, most immediately, to ensure compliance with the 85 percent requirement. <86> <87> <2020> Turn off all valves connected to the distribution system so that no water leaves the tank during test period. The normal straight run of pipe prior to the meter is five times the diameter of the pipe. What should we do with these boxes? endbfrange It is up to each customer to determine whether they must register as a business with the state or not. One of the main reasons for a turbine or propeller master meter to register incorrectly is improper piping configurations from the well to and past the meter location. Next write down the master meter reading on the meter to be tested. endcodespacerange Usually, the original person that is allowing the other persons meter to be installed on their property (the front property owner) is agreeable and welcomes the chance to help their neighbor (the back property owner) save some money. %%EOF The ERUs would be equivalent to what would be used by typical single-family residences, if they were using the water. You should review this situation with your engineers. <91> <92> <2018> Q: We have several members who have second living residences at their home, but only one meter. 339 0 obj <> endobj For years, many rural and municipal systems have opted to install master meters for rental properties such as multiple apartment buildings on the same tract of land, multiple mobile homes or manufactured homes on the same tract of land, as well as multiple RVs or strip/multi-use business centers with a common owner. The capacity requirement is driven, in part, by the maximum potential amount of water that could be pushed through that meter on a peak day. <88> <88> <02C6> Only the labor to reinstall the meter, a new customer service inspection fee, the BPAT test if there was a backflow assembly there before, and the refundable membership fees could be charged to the new applicant at that previously served location. TRWA suggests that systems tell their customers to add the cost of their meter and impact fee to the cost of their property before they sell in order to fund installing another meter at their new location. <89> <89> <2030> << <8B> <8B> <2039> xref endcmap Your tariff should include the requirements for evaluating an application for a master meter. Back in 2004, TRWA staff met with TCEQ to discuss several issues relating to their capacity regulations and interpretations. {Y 9w,r, 6Q@4Og)nF9c"|A""?__ovt^o_dM`L2,s54#Pj0 Any correspondence you send to this regard should include a deadline for the customers to contact the system to set up a CSI so the utility can verify whether any prohibited interconnection between the two dwellings exists. <002D> <91> <92> <2018> >> def H_w"'i.wF%P)O end <93> <94> <201C> An eight-inch (8") water main will generally be required to distribute water and provide fire protection within the multi-family district provided that the water main does not exceed 600 feet in length or serve more than two <96> <97> <2013> <9B> <9B> <203A> The assumed population equivalent per connection should be indicated. (x[u!WMt[~}}PNwAzJg"hK#6yot|L ` hp _Gy;:D'#DU!EN4~\6]W=WM0A >4#]a4aS'\!i SM0_h~6$DQ!k5MidcY8*#SB7(3 w!Nb%#{;%mO0ooWdy_Mo{@G6p~_Cum}mPk#]zK >0'|'{vWcH)uOO^ 6$*5?_~Ujq[~V.V^-W{vj^oKV]OW -(i0r#* +IB> /Registry (CourierOPBaseFont1) Q: Our system has been asked to serve two quadplexes that were until recently supplied by wells that no longer produce water. My question is what is considered access? However, TCEQs 2019 guidance on determining the number of connections served by public water systems defines active connection to include any connection that has the capacity to receive water, even if there is no customer currently receiving water service there. 1.1 Land Use Assumptions and Projected Population The BPSUD water system operates as 4 independent pressure planes, which requires that each pressure plane be analyzed as a stand-alone system. It appears they have done this to supply water to more than 60 small rental homes on two 5/8 x 3/4 meters. <]/Info 87 0 R/Prev 844706 >> 0000002770 00000 n This allows the water to straighten out and have less turbulence, thereby allowing the meter to register as accurately as possible. After you establish a system's ERU quantity, you can use it to determine the number of ERUs for other types of service connections. The purpose of an equity buy-in fee is to establish parity between the new customer or applicant and those who have already been receiving service. xref PUC rules also support the tariff stating that customers/members of a WSC are only qualified to receive service when theyve complied with the written provisions included in the WSCs tariff. 1 year ago. Additionally, many systems didnt want to maintain extended meters and lines within the private property, because in several cases working on these lines proved too intrusive on peoples private property and roads. Instead, growth should pay for growth, even if a current member is responsible for the new growth through the addition of a second meter on their property. :SYA"e2=pmn':"^Ptvop?L`EekP)H:^OK)XNI Connections may be described in terms of single family equivalent connections, living unit of equivalents, or any other generally accepted unit of consumption typically attributable to a single family household. <00> <00> <0000> In this case, applicants pay for what is necessary to provide them with their individual service, including his or her part of line upgrades, wells, tanks or treatment capacities before receiving service or entering into a service contract; the system pays for any facility capacity in excess of what the individual needs. << Different growth /CIDSystemInfo 67.016(d) provides that a corporation may make water or sewer service conditional on ownership of the real estate designated to receive service and from which the membership or other right of participation arises. Subsection (e) authorizes a corporation to cancel a persons membership if he fails to meet a condition of service prescribed by the corporation. <81> <81> <2022> This letter should outline the PUC requirements for an accurate metering of water per connection. TCEQ assesses the adequacy of a systems capacity on the number of connections on that system and takes into account the number and sizes of larger meters on that system. Accordingly, at Section 24.169(a)(2) of the PUCs rules, the Commission unequivocally states that unless otherwise ordered by the commission, each utility shall provide, install, own and maintain all meters necessary for the measurement of water provided to its customers.. Throughout my time at TRWA, I have seen too many systems that have allowed customers to dictate where they wanted their meters to be set. Id like to offer an observation though, based on the information from the TRWA Sample Tariff. %OEG+HqH\9-:Y2=Ht),h1#d W% `9B-eR+0 Q: How important is the NSF 60 certification on meters or does it even matter? pSaU0t}% tAkmBxJ _`TzJjzm*cUxh$IRJ\&O N'>Mg2:I&L=w.- ?A~}TmCi6?IV PnzN' k~"KcJMi?kvEw-a]z}k#AUGH}+ImKefXv~i^v0~Lz_ANxO}toc3X] u:^on}{_ZT_[=u?Z-?ZI{_oVVt}U&/z^mZowam}Mc*)Xk}v>51KuR[M45qQQE{N?ToTvM;,t_KvN=< SM4'e`]'vx\R"""""#[l&`Me!0|Ez/hDDDDDDipPL,qD_{nb~@ 7dnUEh(}|Df1emQ|DGX%A7q3+;* 2r'dDg&J":' tQT[NO1;Z" 0a;AS#ii Present Ave. Daily Flow (B 6 + B 7 ) Single family - include all single family homes, mobile homes and seasonal dwellings in this category. <83> <83> <0192> If your engineer has not approved the use of the booster pump or sized the lines and meters to accommodate the 60 rental homes, the customer is not in compliance with the terms of the agreement and your tariff. The nagging question I have is what is the motive for this charity act and how long will it take for the fun to wear off? Q: We have been made aware of a customer who has installed an inline booster pump on their side of the meter. <00AE> for the single-family residential customer group. <98> <98> <02DC> endbfrange C+vdt\?K(Pwu,Gu-=s-^|8o!$cntc}Egg=/ckY0 \ This is referred to in Section C under the definition of member and proof of ownership, and again in Section E under Rules and Regulations. A reason for rate training is so the board can justify the base and gallonage charges to all ratepayer classifications and also to TCEQ in case the rate is appealed. Total non -residential 6. 8P_zz[__z-os%DtGDrJb"" )A The result is an estimate of total These items became assets and therefore had to be maintained and upgraded at the expense of the water system. <82> <82> <201A> Know how, know you | We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 4300+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. <20> <7E> <0020> (16) Connection--A single family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied from the system. 0000001086 00000 n Use some water out of the storage tank (ground or elevated). <89> <89> <2030> startxref If not, then the system could be charged with trespassing. w;A`@3YceL 0a0DD8T#_ _~qd"D|%U0 a`q]HEWls!G29h4 A. However, due to some political maneuvering several years ago, some exceptions were included in the Texas Administrative Code that allow the commissions executive director to permit master metering when applicable. A new membership fee should be required for each new meter. It is best to set the meters close to the structure to be served and to always obtain an easement for service lines and meters before new service is established. Therefore, existing customers have been paying for extra capacity for many years and these new customers are being asked to provide a portion of the cost associated with the capacity they will be using. <95> <95> <2022> A: The TRWA Sample Tariff states that a meter is to be set on the property designed to receive service and the owner of the property has to be the member of the corporation. We have generally required individual meters for each unit, but one owner wants to know if they can put in a 2-inch master meter for all 10 units in five nearby duplexes. Would the individual use the company vehicle or his own? <9E> <9E> <017E> The correspondence should also include a date on which service will be disconnected if the customer fails to make arrangements for the CSI. A: It is required that water systems verify that all materials and chemicals used in a public water system meet the TCEQ rules. Each systems board will make the final decision on base rates, as well as usage rates and fees. NSF 61 states that all components and materials used to cast or create the water works material/parts not contain any banned substances and that the meter, pipe, and/or parts have been properly constructed with the appropriate base materials. <8A> <8A> <0160> \8h;""-[a]_aM7#0dpq6;tDdX)A!BuU ]H#Fjf )aAC;D According to subchapter D, rule 290.46(s)(1), flow measuring devices and rate-of-flow controllers that are required by 290.42(d) of this title (relating to Water Treatment) shall be calibrated at least once every 12 months. % The member knows that resale of the water for a profit is not allowed. ]BA Y,bps`>x/@HnqXNZ1yek5Fq8:^bV_W =.*'&0Y5E4oUpcbT6P,SkV/ lliF7LEM]AgDtC,a]oaF![Oi0 qy}>XPN&:VYCp>F0 " We have several customers who have gates at the back of their homes and their homes are built at least 500 feet off the road. 0 end endobj We don't know what size the line is behind the meters or how they have them hooked up. << Big problems can occur when either of the properties changes hands. #9: "We're already listed as very high risk. TRWA has always recommended in our sample tariff that All meters be installed on the property designated to receive service. Using this policy keeps the system dealing directly with the property owner and member of the WSC or the customer of the district instead of having to deal with a property owner or future property owner that doesnt want someone elses meter and service line on their property. The customer says there is a gate at the back of his property (more than 500 feet away). [tF]JJfSHYs8n?G?#ZS^n#E|WHxt2o1BBb.el+Dijwv-7ajcn7mY 6ii>a!0Y7"9ET3 Example: A 20-space trailer park with a 2-inch meter has been evaluated by some TCEQ inspectors to be the actual number of trailer spaces available. <> Furthermore, Section 290.44(d)(4) states that, each community public water system shall provide accurate metering devices at each residential, commercial, or industrial service connection for the accumulation of water usage data. Section 290.38 defines a connection as a single-family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied from the system. Including this language in a notification letter to all utility customers will help explain why the system is requiring a change for existing multiple connections. ~A%b u;_K[O]u?__KVX?p5~5Ka%K}>k47Z=j{u__t Afo/.# G(omQb#\9 This certificate should meet the TCEQ master meter test requirements for initial installation of the meter. Systems generally dont want to extend their liability onto or across private property to read meters or make repairs after dark within a private property on the off chance that frequent trips onto that property raises the chance of some type of accident or damage to the owners property or tenants. In fact, there are laws about meter tampering, damage and diversion if a person is caught or found guilty of messing with a utilitys meters. There may be limitations that prevent using the meter when there is an outside water ban or other drought measures are in place. to TCEQ rules regarding elevated storage, the number of connections that are allocated to the tract will be four, because that allocation is determined on the number of meter connections. TCEQs Chapter 290 requires a meter to accurately determine the usage of each customer unless a master metering arrangement has been made. \\~;XBM?!GIjM_% ]$N6+ A;#-^V_J_K_Z!m?oW16d pzpDu@N_D}v54}aM,7=?9?rIh:O7U`BVM[np`&6+mC-Ot6)Rz 6+VM?mHAMA5i }l& <9B> <9B> <203A> a@0VZ F8A8!@!af^""""#o^?l2AD 4i5M=n^/#{B^m^m}5ok8M4M0P aj""# A water well is a hole drilled into an aquifer with a pipe, screen, and pump to pull water out of the ground. As it relates to the propertys location within or outside of a city, or its participation in any government-assisted or subsidized housing programs, it will be the owners responsibility to notify any necessary authorities of the new source of water, if required, since the system is merely supplying potable water to the property from a master meter. hb```m ea>O)~N7vy)20:sLr In many cases, system staff were simply too timid to enforce their own policies relating to meter locations if a customer raised their voice, said they would sue the system, or used an intimidating attitude. IQ-EQ | 110,749 followers on LinkedIn. These previously existing meter locations had already paid for or been granted capacity from the water main, and therefore they should not be required to pay for system upgrades. endstream endobj 5 0 obj<>/Width 2550/Height 3300/BitsPerComponent 1/ColorSpace/DeviceGray/Type/XObject/Name/background_2/Subtype/Image>>stream 0000000016 00000 n 374 0 obj Do they have to register as a business with the state or get a water commercial permit? Where to live in Delft Wedged between The Hague and Rotterdam, Delft is a beautiful historical town that attracts those seeking a quieter lifestyle with good city connections. This can lead to lawsuits and fights between neighbors and family members, and often the utility ends up bearing the brunt of these clashes. Our service agreement states that we only allow one dwelling per connection. However, the only leverage we have is to disconnect service to the convenience store in order to compel the chain restaurant to get a separate meter. I have also seen frustration when the front property owner requests a second meter from the system and the line is at capacity. Some meter manufacturers also require strainers or other devices to be installed to protect the meter and straighten or condition the water so that their meters will be as accurate as possible. 6^u9Z{s DraDsio1,m?Ph/&KZlho_ryP The meter and/or wastewater connection is for the sole use of the Member or customer and is to provide service to only one (1) dwelling or one (1) business. Customers that do not report multiple connections, causing utility employees to have to investigate the matter, are usually denied these waivers. Some systems opt to offer discounts to customers that have multiple connections or to waive impact or other front-end capital improvement fees. Can you help me out with this? All new customers or applicants for water service use some of the systems existing facilities and capacity that was already in place things like pipe lines, tanks, wells, pumps and so on. << lmr19a9s;rw;A$PsI@mr+9pB? Next, the utility should contact the systems engineer to obtain a study showing how the number and location of the different dwellings are situated on the tract of land. endbfrange Some engineers and systems took this to mean that if we remove the meters at these dormant locations, the system would not have to charge future new customers the price for upgrading their old water mains until the freed-up capacity was allocated to new active connections. Think of it this way: what if that property owner was requesting not one meter, but four new ones? <9D> <9D> <2022> 1616 Rio Grande /CMapName /Times-RomanOPBaseFont0 def s)Q0tWN "General Plan" means the General Plan prepared by Developer as submitted to What can we do if the owner of the membership denies that someone is living at the second residence? <0D> <0D> <000D> CONTACT 1002 Washington Ave., 3rd floor Houston, TX 77002 832.394.8888 wcrtechs@houstontx.gov 8 am to 3 pm Wastewater Capacity Reservation Letter - Wastewater You, the property owner or authorized agent, must apply for a Wastewater Capacity Reservation letter if you are: Wastewater Capacity Reservation Letter - Water /CMapType 2 def <9F> <9F> <0178> Other systems are installing AMR Meters for the first time, installing AMR Meters in high density or high-traffic areas or upgrading to AMI meters. If the customer still feels that the meter belongs to her then it may be helpful to give her the phone number to the PUC so she can discuss her concerns. "!#w~[^Mt__^7ea?VU> {9Vh*A!_Q~" [w|V}.f%z[o~di_Yzbb{[Xu]\*lq& Each system has to check references, call neighboring systems that use the same product or professional, and verify to the best of their ability the facts before purchasing materials or entering into a contract. TRWA recommends that systems stop floating memberships and meters from one property to another because of the confusion it creates. There is no requirement where a WSC can request the landowner to be registered as a business. Not all the time, but it is usually pretty accurate unless another deed or court decree has been issued since the countys records were last updated. endstream endobj startxref <00> <002D> From this, they can develop a plan that best provides service to the entire development considering the wishes of the developer and the system. Your board should look at all the different access related issues at customer locations and define in your tariff what the system considers to be reasonable access to the meters. <91> <92> <2018> The inspector would also check for chlorine residuals at any location which the customer says is being supplied water from a private well or other source. Hopefully the two figures are the same or within a reasonable margin of error. <0D> <0D> <000D> U0!_bU2S'vB9{h7UM;y>F]6]>_]I;j]R_}I/l <9C> <9C> <0153> Texas Water Code Sec. A: This is definitely not a new question - many systems have faced this situation over the years. Google Map, Tel: 512.472.8591 Climb the tank and use a steel measuring tape to measure the height of water in the tank to the manway. <09> <0A> <0009> Fax: 512.472.5186 For Tract 2, the engineer assumed 24 equivalent single family connections, and a meter connection count will be four. R02 includes a pool and lawn and landscape irrigation of the lot as long as there is no separate irrigation meter. Either way, the system has to maintain these higher capacities of well production, storage tanks, pumps, lines and so on, or be fined for non-compliance for violations of 30 TAC Section 290.45 of the TCEQs rules. Q: Some of our customers have built duplexes in our system. Q: We have a customer who has his meter inside a fence. How common are they compared to the traditional positive displacement manual read meters? <84> <84> <201E> developed and used to calculate the Impact Fee per Equivalent Single Family Connection (ESFC). In that case, the system may need to check the hot water heater to see if it has water in it or, as stated above, have the customer demonstrate that water in the second dwelling is from another source and not a water hose from the first house. <99> <99> <2122> <88> <88> <02C6> For example, in Section E, Members Responsibility: d. Therefore, all water usage registering upon and/or damages occurring to the metering equipment owned and maintained by the Corporation shall be subject to charges as determined by the Corporations Tariff as amended from time to time by the Board of Directors. Other possible solutions the system may suggest to the customer are: move the fence back so the meter is outside the fence; install a separate gate at the location of the meter; or provide a key or code so the meter reader or repair crew can access the water line and meter 24/7. <9E> <9E> <017E> In the case of choosing a meter read system, we suggest that the meter supplier provide you with a list of systems that uses their meters so your system can check out the pros and cons with other systems that are using the meters. All the meters or at least the material data sheets should state that the materials used to manufacture the meters meet NSF 61. Check to see if this reference is included anywhere and if not, call the supplier or the manufacturer for a copy to keep in your files in case the question comes up in the future. 1. Q. -tjOXWIR-9L#|qAH)=ya[AXO>_u 9U]](M:?`^V a/X`jsV60;aC}18Y_{/c%nmVlf.0FVL My question is, how do we verify the boundaries of properties for this purpose? <99> <99> <2122> >> def The Members use of the Corporations curb stop or other similar valve for such purposes is prohibited. CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop Problems also come about if a leak occurs by some accident or digging operation by the front property owner and the back property owner wants them to pay for damages, or have the system discount their water bill because they didnt know they had a leak. Q: Our 1.5-inch water line is at capacity and someone who is building a home in the area asked to add a meter to our line. If a system has a trailer park, RV park, apartments, and so on being served by one meter, the TCEQ doesnt count it as one connection but either counts the number of spaces being served or calculates the capacity needed by size of meter. fA=~0xO}wASICHzKnp[o These waivers usually apply only when the customer voluntarily contacts the system to either install the appropriate number of meters or allow for inspection by system staff to verify that the other connections are not being used. Bowman V Secular Society, Marmon Group Salaries, What Happened To Pinky In Find Me In Paris, Homes For Rent By Owner In Palmetto, Fl, John Eddie Williams Rio Vista Ranch, Articles T
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Q: How does a person with multiple mobile homes become a master-metered account? <00A0> Billable flow (B 1 + B 5) 7. And what if one or all of those new meters were located on the same property, but a half mile away from the end of your current line? The result is an estimate of total Master metering is only applicable when it is a single piece of property, not two different tracts. A: Yes, I've heard of the practice of allowing multiple meters on single properties at multiple systems. Is it ethical for us to charge a second equity buy-in fee for this meter if we already charged such a fee for their first meter? hbbd``b`+A| "[@@ebX H0X "$k $BG HI (,HW *##6F0 w both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building C, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-2545 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. <81> <81> <2022> Does the owner have the choice of either getting a meter for each unit or getting one master meter? -C BiOUuI jL33Vl4N2ZMA z&;~^*9KDzBW~Q(p7rp>dIi=7}%I~y[$+q_3i-#yzqwTxj/,Rz@S| (~x@dn Austin, TX 78701 The customer must, at his or her expense, properly install, inspect, test, maintain and provide all required documentation of any approved backflow prevention device required by the corporation (30 TAC 290.46(j); Section I Service Application and Agreement). <00AE> The District is subject to the continuing supervision of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (the "TCEQ"). Most importantly, you should enforce these policies and refuse to set a meter until you are satisfied that the applicant does, in fact, own the property on which the meter will be placed. A: This is a common question. /CMapName /CourierOPBaseFont1 def /Ordering (UCS) However, the applicant or landowner can request a single master meter if they dont want to re-plumb their entire property to accommodate individual meters. In addition to the cost of the meter installation as well as any upfront impact or buy in fees. <98> <98> <02DC> A: You have a couple different issues to address. H|T0WQNd(>3IQb= CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop <09> <0A> <0009> |pz~0u]MbHw{B|%r4ln'Ur]af2Ia0 fkF0S;@G bYH(?I If your new meter is a 2-inch or smaller positive displacement meter, the straight pipe runs are not required for the meter to be accurate. I1Aq sa:VAza:o ~6_9d23\@GfqQ H4o?a Z}*B"E}I"}}-}oKk$D%+M?AGPf!Sn$_ WzIj&?K/GrwkIL ( kZPiu-Jbg\N2A;$_J|MS[t7P]"nSx}tcGl>^ZKeKH^ZURCZjVAiU&6mvTAl/wDXIvS-U*Kv[GAWBk'3TnM(u"wP4n": $ ZJ[$+n4b=J}}0_LWjcF;0kc.#1I-u}'[{W}$LSKUnUKI.DW~mR^Np voZNL*aAnh^Xo;kji,5]4>Q/ZhB4cq: TuMBv;M8OPhFGDDDDE_k#[vD4 Dr(~[uk_w~'oa_}2;WdASMS aA aV* 8IxFDDDDD_B""#__O &FF#0B>"(4#c3h*E/#!!80 "Df"qdp%_d$vHf -Uyxn/dqHGci|GE800f:(F/GG0xG#xx DDD-p0 V)bXAmXki65[I47l0B]jU6)ILRn64-7ZvJ"I7LTaTm,XMU0 aBa h5]A"BxV`fNX6:aRVi"Db03iT+P0MDDCDDDD/tL~~1"g43B6GA_628PL&hi$(pD=-RqGqSA$A%py>$kK/. The customer does not own the meter just like the customer doesnt own the electric meter or gas meter, even though they have to pay all costs for these other metering devices to be installed. I told her that was incorrect and that I would mail her the documentation to prove it. A 6 inch line, according to the TCEQ Chapter 290 Rules, can serve up to 250 connections. endstream endobj 340 0 obj <. The extra 15 percent capacity is supposed to be maintained by the system (not paid for by the new customer), but the system may require applicants requesting service to pay for some of the system upgrades that will be used by that applicant. The regulations of the Public Utility Commission also make clear in Section 24.163(a)(2)(A) & (B)that the system is responsible to furnish and install, for the purpose of connecting its distribution system to the service applicants property, the service pipe from its main to the meter on the service applicants property. Ownership of meters by the retail public utility, whether a district, WSC, city or privately owned system, is essential to the ability of the utility to effectively comply with its regulatory obligations. In either case, the utility must ensure that fees are assessed fairly. The WSC board can amend the water rates at any board meeting where rate adjustments are posted as an agenda item for action. <84> <84> <201E> 0 {e9Q $b@;l0$" Do I need to calibrate the meter? <80> <80> <20AC> The valve shall meet AWWA standards (a ball valve is preferred). pc#P3C"!GB448]o_ AtCCk*AC)ADc90cLrU As for the TCEQ 290 rules, master meters are to be calibrated for groundwater systems once every 3 years and surface water meters every year. This is the back property customers responsibility. Is this a fool-proof verification? However, there are some situations where a brand-new meter is installed, and it doesnt register correctly. It is unclear whether the units are part of any government-assisted or subsidized housing programs for low-income residents. /CMapType 2 def <88> <88> <02C6> Prior to initial connection of any Customer other than a single-family residential Customer, the District's Engineer shall calculate . <00> <93> <94> <201C> While it may be difficult for them to claim the second dwelling is vacant if evidence of habitation is obvious, some people might try to claim that the habitation is only intermittent, that no water is being used at the second location, or that water there is being supplied from a separate source. <00AE> Single family Non-Residential Flow (gpd) # Users 2. <8E> <8E> <017D> <90> <90> <2022> Q: One of our members has offered to read meters each month for free. Finally, it is also important to be clear with the applicant regarding how the drought contingency and water rationing requirements apply to the irrigation meter. <20> <7E> <0020> endcmap <95> <95> <2022> endstream endobj 70 0 obj<> endobj 72 0 obj<> endobj 73 0 obj<>/XObject<>/ProcSet 79 0 R>> endobj 74 0 obj<>stream A: This is certainly a tricky situation but its one that many TRWA systems have faced when trying to enforce their tariff or district service policies. trailer The date of construction is not relevant to the issue of whether a single master meter or individual meters would be preferable; however, it is important when considering the required customer service inspection (CSI) which must be completed for all eight units and the tract of property to be served. We encourage you to consider options for providing service and, most immediately, to ensure compliance with the 85 percent requirement. <86> <87> <2020> Turn off all valves connected to the distribution system so that no water leaves the tank during test period. The normal straight run of pipe prior to the meter is five times the diameter of the pipe. What should we do with these boxes? endbfrange It is up to each customer to determine whether they must register as a business with the state or not. One of the main reasons for a turbine or propeller master meter to register incorrectly is improper piping configurations from the well to and past the meter location. Next write down the master meter reading on the meter to be tested. endcodespacerange Usually, the original person that is allowing the other persons meter to be installed on their property (the front property owner) is agreeable and welcomes the chance to help their neighbor (the back property owner) save some money. %%EOF The ERUs would be equivalent to what would be used by typical single-family residences, if they were using the water. You should review this situation with your engineers. <91> <92> <2018> Q: We have several members who have second living residences at their home, but only one meter. 339 0 obj <> endobj For years, many rural and municipal systems have opted to install master meters for rental properties such as multiple apartment buildings on the same tract of land, multiple mobile homes or manufactured homes on the same tract of land, as well as multiple RVs or strip/multi-use business centers with a common owner. The capacity requirement is driven, in part, by the maximum potential amount of water that could be pushed through that meter on a peak day. <88> <88> <02C6> Only the labor to reinstall the meter, a new customer service inspection fee, the BPAT test if there was a backflow assembly there before, and the refundable membership fees could be charged to the new applicant at that previously served location. TRWA suggests that systems tell their customers to add the cost of their meter and impact fee to the cost of their property before they sell in order to fund installing another meter at their new location. <89> <89> <2030> << <8B> <8B> <2039> xref endcmap Your tariff should include the requirements for evaluating an application for a master meter. Back in 2004, TRWA staff met with TCEQ to discuss several issues relating to their capacity regulations and interpretations. {Y 9w,r, 6Q@4Og)nF9c"|A""?__ovt^o_dM`L2,s54#Pj0 Any correspondence you send to this regard should include a deadline for the customers to contact the system to set up a CSI so the utility can verify whether any prohibited interconnection between the two dwellings exists. <002D> <91> <92> <2018> >> def H_w"'i.wF%P)O end <93> <94> <201C> An eight-inch (8") water main will generally be required to distribute water and provide fire protection within the multi-family district provided that the water main does not exceed 600 feet in length or serve more than two <96> <97> <2013> <9B> <9B> <203A> The assumed population equivalent per connection should be indicated. (x[u!WMt[~}}PNwAzJg"hK#6yot|L ` hp _Gy;:D'#DU!EN4~\6]W=WM0A >4#]a4aS'\!i SM0_h~6$DQ!k5MidcY8*#SB7(3 w!Nb%#{;%mO0ooWdy_Mo{@G6p~_Cum}mPk#]zK >0'|'{vWcH)uOO^ 6$*5?_~Ujq[~V.V^-W{vj^oKV]OW -(i0r#* +IB> /Registry (CourierOPBaseFont1) Q: Our system has been asked to serve two quadplexes that were until recently supplied by wells that no longer produce water. My question is what is considered access? However, TCEQs 2019 guidance on determining the number of connections served by public water systems defines active connection to include any connection that has the capacity to receive water, even if there is no customer currently receiving water service there. 1.1 Land Use Assumptions and Projected Population The BPSUD water system operates as 4 independent pressure planes, which requires that each pressure plane be analyzed as a stand-alone system. It appears they have done this to supply water to more than 60 small rental homes on two 5/8 x 3/4 meters. <]/Info 87 0 R/Prev 844706 >> 0000002770 00000 n This allows the water to straighten out and have less turbulence, thereby allowing the meter to register as accurately as possible. After you establish a system's ERU quantity, you can use it to determine the number of ERUs for other types of service connections. The purpose of an equity buy-in fee is to establish parity between the new customer or applicant and those who have already been receiving service. xref PUC rules also support the tariff stating that customers/members of a WSC are only qualified to receive service when theyve complied with the written provisions included in the WSCs tariff. 1 year ago. Additionally, many systems didnt want to maintain extended meters and lines within the private property, because in several cases working on these lines proved too intrusive on peoples private property and roads. Instead, growth should pay for growth, even if a current member is responsible for the new growth through the addition of a second meter on their property. :SYA"e2=pmn':"^Ptvop?L`EekP)H:^OK)XNI Connections may be described in terms of single family equivalent connections, living unit of equivalents, or any other generally accepted unit of consumption typically attributable to a single family household. <00> <00> <0000> In this case, applicants pay for what is necessary to provide them with their individual service, including his or her part of line upgrades, wells, tanks or treatment capacities before receiving service or entering into a service contract; the system pays for any facility capacity in excess of what the individual needs. << Different growth /CIDSystemInfo 67.016(d) provides that a corporation may make water or sewer service conditional on ownership of the real estate designated to receive service and from which the membership or other right of participation arises. Subsection (e) authorizes a corporation to cancel a persons membership if he fails to meet a condition of service prescribed by the corporation. <81> <81> <2022> This letter should outline the PUC requirements for an accurate metering of water per connection. TCEQ assesses the adequacy of a systems capacity on the number of connections on that system and takes into account the number and sizes of larger meters on that system. Accordingly, at Section 24.169(a)(2) of the PUCs rules, the Commission unequivocally states that unless otherwise ordered by the commission, each utility shall provide, install, own and maintain all meters necessary for the measurement of water provided to its customers.. Throughout my time at TRWA, I have seen too many systems that have allowed customers to dictate where they wanted their meters to be set. Id like to offer an observation though, based on the information from the TRWA Sample Tariff. %OEG+HqH\9-:Y2=Ht),h1#d W% `9B-eR+0 Q: How important is the NSF 60 certification on meters or does it even matter? pSaU0t}% tAkmBxJ _`TzJjzm*cUxh$IRJ\&O N'>Mg2:I&L=w.- ?A~}TmCi6?IV PnzN' k~"KcJMi?kvEw-a]z}k#AUGH}+ImKefXv~i^v0~Lz_ANxO}toc3X] u:^on}{_ZT_[=u?Z-?ZI{_oVVt}U&/z^mZowam}Mc*)Xk}v>51KuR[M45qQQE{N?ToTvM;,t_KvN=< SM4'e`]'vx\R"""""#[l&`Me!0|Ez/hDDDDDDipPL,qD_{nb~@ 7dnUEh(}|Df1emQ|DGX%A7q3+;* 2r'dDg&J":' tQT[NO1;Z" 0a;AS#ii Present Ave. Daily Flow (B 6 + B 7 ) Single family - include all single family homes, mobile homes and seasonal dwellings in this category. <83> <83> <0192> If your engineer has not approved the use of the booster pump or sized the lines and meters to accommodate the 60 rental homes, the customer is not in compliance with the terms of the agreement and your tariff. The nagging question I have is what is the motive for this charity act and how long will it take for the fun to wear off? Q: We have been made aware of a customer who has installed an inline booster pump on their side of the meter. <00AE> for the single-family residential customer group. <98> <98> <02DC> endbfrange C+vdt\?K(Pwu,Gu-=s-^|8o!$cntc}Egg=/ckY0 \ This is referred to in Section C under the definition of member and proof of ownership, and again in Section E under Rules and Regulations. A reason for rate training is so the board can justify the base and gallonage charges to all ratepayer classifications and also to TCEQ in case the rate is appealed. Total non -residential 6. 8P_zz[__z-os%DtGDrJb"" )A The result is an estimate of total These items became assets and therefore had to be maintained and upgraded at the expense of the water system. <82> <82> <201A> Know how, know you | We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 4300+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. <20> <7E> <0020> (16) Connection--A single family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied from the system. 0000001086 00000 n Use some water out of the storage tank (ground or elevated). <89> <89> <2030> startxref If not, then the system could be charged with trespassing. w;A`@3YceL 0a0DD8T#_ _~qd"D|%U0 a`q]HEWls!G29h4 A. However, due to some political maneuvering several years ago, some exceptions were included in the Texas Administrative Code that allow the commissions executive director to permit master metering when applicable. A new membership fee should be required for each new meter. It is best to set the meters close to the structure to be served and to always obtain an easement for service lines and meters before new service is established. Therefore, existing customers have been paying for extra capacity for many years and these new customers are being asked to provide a portion of the cost associated with the capacity they will be using. <95> <95> <2022> A: The TRWA Sample Tariff states that a meter is to be set on the property designed to receive service and the owner of the property has to be the member of the corporation. We have generally required individual meters for each unit, but one owner wants to know if they can put in a 2-inch master meter for all 10 units in five nearby duplexes. Would the individual use the company vehicle or his own? <9E> <9E> <017E> The correspondence should also include a date on which service will be disconnected if the customer fails to make arrangements for the CSI. A: It is required that water systems verify that all materials and chemicals used in a public water system meet the TCEQ rules. Each systems board will make the final decision on base rates, as well as usage rates and fees. NSF 61 states that all components and materials used to cast or create the water works material/parts not contain any banned substances and that the meter, pipe, and/or parts have been properly constructed with the appropriate base materials. <8A> <8A> <0160> \8h;""-[a]_aM7#0dpq6;tDdX)A!BuU ]H#Fjf )aAC;D According to subchapter D, rule 290.46(s)(1), flow measuring devices and rate-of-flow controllers that are required by 290.42(d) of this title (relating to Water Treatment) shall be calibrated at least once every 12 months. % The member knows that resale of the water for a profit is not allowed. ]BA Y,bps`>x/@HnqXNZ1yek5Fq8:^bV_W =.*'&0Y5E4oUpcbT6P,SkV/ lliF7LEM]AgDtC,a]oaF![Oi0 qy}>XPN&:VYCp>F0 " We have several customers who have gates at the back of their homes and their homes are built at least 500 feet off the road. 0 end endobj We don't know what size the line is behind the meters or how they have them hooked up. << Big problems can occur when either of the properties changes hands. #9: "We're already listed as very high risk. TRWA has always recommended in our sample tariff that All meters be installed on the property designated to receive service. Using this policy keeps the system dealing directly with the property owner and member of the WSC or the customer of the district instead of having to deal with a property owner or future property owner that doesnt want someone elses meter and service line on their property. The customer says there is a gate at the back of his property (more than 500 feet away). [tF]JJfSHYs8n?G?#ZS^n#E|WHxt2o1BBb.el+Dijwv-7ajcn7mY 6ii>a!0Y7"9ET3 Example: A 20-space trailer park with a 2-inch meter has been evaluated by some TCEQ inspectors to be the actual number of trailer spaces available. <> Furthermore, Section 290.44(d)(4) states that, each community public water system shall provide accurate metering devices at each residential, commercial, or industrial service connection for the accumulation of water usage data. Section 290.38 defines a connection as a single-family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied from the system. Including this language in a notification letter to all utility customers will help explain why the system is requiring a change for existing multiple connections. ~A%b u;_K[O]u?__KVX?p5~5Ka%K}>k47Z=j{u__t Afo/.# G(omQb#\9 This certificate should meet the TCEQ master meter test requirements for initial installation of the meter. Systems generally dont want to extend their liability onto or across private property to read meters or make repairs after dark within a private property on the off chance that frequent trips onto that property raises the chance of some type of accident or damage to the owners property or tenants. In fact, there are laws about meter tampering, damage and diversion if a person is caught or found guilty of messing with a utilitys meters. There may be limitations that prevent using the meter when there is an outside water ban or other drought measures are in place. to TCEQ rules regarding elevated storage, the number of connections that are allocated to the tract will be four, because that allocation is determined on the number of meter connections. TCEQs Chapter 290 requires a meter to accurately determine the usage of each customer unless a master metering arrangement has been made. \\~;XBM?!GIjM_% ]$N6+ A;#-^V_J_K_Z!m?oW16d pzpDu@N_D}v54}aM,7=?9?rIh:O7U`BVM[np`&6+mC-Ot6)Rz 6+VM?mHAMA5i }l& <9B> <9B> <203A> a@0VZ F8A8!@!af^""""#o^?l2AD 4i5M=n^/#{B^m^m}5ok8M4M0P aj""# A water well is a hole drilled into an aquifer with a pipe, screen, and pump to pull water out of the ground. As it relates to the propertys location within or outside of a city, or its participation in any government-assisted or subsidized housing programs, it will be the owners responsibility to notify any necessary authorities of the new source of water, if required, since the system is merely supplying potable water to the property from a master meter. hb```m ea>O)~N7vy)20:sLr In many cases, system staff were simply too timid to enforce their own policies relating to meter locations if a customer raised their voice, said they would sue the system, or used an intimidating attitude. IQ-EQ | 110,749 followers on LinkedIn. These previously existing meter locations had already paid for or been granted capacity from the water main, and therefore they should not be required to pay for system upgrades. endstream endobj 5 0 obj<>/Width 2550/Height 3300/BitsPerComponent 1/ColorSpace/DeviceGray/Type/XObject/Name/background_2/Subtype/Image>>stream 0000000016 00000 n 374 0 obj Do they have to register as a business with the state or get a water commercial permit? Where to live in Delft Wedged between The Hague and Rotterdam, Delft is a beautiful historical town that attracts those seeking a quieter lifestyle with good city connections. This can lead to lawsuits and fights between neighbors and family members, and often the utility ends up bearing the brunt of these clashes. Our service agreement states that we only allow one dwelling per connection. However, the only leverage we have is to disconnect service to the convenience store in order to compel the chain restaurant to get a separate meter. I have also seen frustration when the front property owner requests a second meter from the system and the line is at capacity. Some meter manufacturers also require strainers or other devices to be installed to protect the meter and straighten or condition the water so that their meters will be as accurate as possible. 6^u9Z{s DraDsio1,m?Ph/&KZlho_ryP The meter and/or wastewater connection is for the sole use of the Member or customer and is to provide service to only one (1) dwelling or one (1) business. Customers that do not report multiple connections, causing utility employees to have to investigate the matter, are usually denied these waivers. Some systems opt to offer discounts to customers that have multiple connections or to waive impact or other front-end capital improvement fees. Can you help me out with this? All new customers or applicants for water service use some of the systems existing facilities and capacity that was already in place things like pipe lines, tanks, wells, pumps and so on. << lmr19a9s;rw;A$PsI@mr+9pB? Next, the utility should contact the systems engineer to obtain a study showing how the number and location of the different dwellings are situated on the tract of land. endbfrange Some engineers and systems took this to mean that if we remove the meters at these dormant locations, the system would not have to charge future new customers the price for upgrading their old water mains until the freed-up capacity was allocated to new active connections. Think of it this way: what if that property owner was requesting not one meter, but four new ones? <9D> <9D> <2022> 1616 Rio Grande /CMapName /Times-RomanOPBaseFont0 def s)Q0tWN "General Plan" means the General Plan prepared by Developer as submitted to What can we do if the owner of the membership denies that someone is living at the second residence? <0D> <0D> <000D> CONTACT 1002 Washington Ave., 3rd floor Houston, TX 77002 832.394.8888 wcrtechs@houstontx.gov 8 am to 3 pm Wastewater Capacity Reservation Letter - Wastewater You, the property owner or authorized agent, must apply for a Wastewater Capacity Reservation letter if you are: Wastewater Capacity Reservation Letter - Water /CMapType 2 def <9F> <9F> <0178> Other systems are installing AMR Meters for the first time, installing AMR Meters in high density or high-traffic areas or upgrading to AMI meters. If the customer still feels that the meter belongs to her then it may be helpful to give her the phone number to the PUC so she can discuss her concerns. "!#w~[^Mt__^7ea?VU> {9Vh*A!_Q~" [w|V}.f%z[o~di_Yzbb{[Xu]\*lq& Each system has to check references, call neighboring systems that use the same product or professional, and verify to the best of their ability the facts before purchasing materials or entering into a contract. TRWA recommends that systems stop floating memberships and meters from one property to another because of the confusion it creates. There is no requirement where a WSC can request the landowner to be registered as a business. Not all the time, but it is usually pretty accurate unless another deed or court decree has been issued since the countys records were last updated. endstream endobj startxref <00> <002D> From this, they can develop a plan that best provides service to the entire development considering the wishes of the developer and the system. Your board should look at all the different access related issues at customer locations and define in your tariff what the system considers to be reasonable access to the meters. <91> <92> <2018> The inspector would also check for chlorine residuals at any location which the customer says is being supplied water from a private well or other source. Hopefully the two figures are the same or within a reasonable margin of error. <0D> <0D> <000D> U0!_bU2S'vB9{h7UM;y>F]6]>_]I;j]R_}I/l <9C> <9C> <0153> Texas Water Code Sec. A: This is definitely not a new question - many systems have faced this situation over the years. Google Map, Tel: 512.472.8591 Climb the tank and use a steel measuring tape to measure the height of water in the tank to the manway. <09> <0A> <0009> Fax: 512.472.5186 For Tract 2, the engineer assumed 24 equivalent single family connections, and a meter connection count will be four. R02 includes a pool and lawn and landscape irrigation of the lot as long as there is no separate irrigation meter. Either way, the system has to maintain these higher capacities of well production, storage tanks, pumps, lines and so on, or be fined for non-compliance for violations of 30 TAC Section 290.45 of the TCEQs rules. Q: Some of our customers have built duplexes in our system. Q: We have a customer who has his meter inside a fence. How common are they compared to the traditional positive displacement manual read meters? <84> <84> <201E> developed and used to calculate the Impact Fee per Equivalent Single Family Connection (ESFC). In that case, the system may need to check the hot water heater to see if it has water in it or, as stated above, have the customer demonstrate that water in the second dwelling is from another source and not a water hose from the first house. <99> <99> <2122> <88> <88> <02C6> For example, in Section E, Members Responsibility: d. Therefore, all water usage registering upon and/or damages occurring to the metering equipment owned and maintained by the Corporation shall be subject to charges as determined by the Corporations Tariff as amended from time to time by the Board of Directors. Other possible solutions the system may suggest to the customer are: move the fence back so the meter is outside the fence; install a separate gate at the location of the meter; or provide a key or code so the meter reader or repair crew can access the water line and meter 24/7. <9E> <9E> <017E> In the case of choosing a meter read system, we suggest that the meter supplier provide you with a list of systems that uses their meters so your system can check out the pros and cons with other systems that are using the meters. All the meters or at least the material data sheets should state that the materials used to manufacture the meters meet NSF 61. Check to see if this reference is included anywhere and if not, call the supplier or the manufacturer for a copy to keep in your files in case the question comes up in the future. 1. Q. -tjOXWIR-9L#|qAH)=ya[AXO>_u 9U]](M:?`^V a/X`jsV60;aC}18Y_{/c%nmVlf.0FVL My question is, how do we verify the boundaries of properties for this purpose? <99> <99> <2122> >> def The Members use of the Corporations curb stop or other similar valve for such purposes is prohibited. CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop Problems also come about if a leak occurs by some accident or digging operation by the front property owner and the back property owner wants them to pay for damages, or have the system discount their water bill because they didnt know they had a leak. Q: Our 1.5-inch water line is at capacity and someone who is building a home in the area asked to add a meter to our line. If a system has a trailer park, RV park, apartments, and so on being served by one meter, the TCEQ doesnt count it as one connection but either counts the number of spaces being served or calculates the capacity needed by size of meter. fA=~0xO}wASICHzKnp[o These waivers usually apply only when the customer voluntarily contacts the system to either install the appropriate number of meters or allow for inspection by system staff to verify that the other connections are not being used.

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