The NSF 60 standard is for chemicals used in a water system. 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. As an example, the number of service connections in an apartment complex would be equal to the number of individual apartment units. The sample tariff also allows service to be disconnected, after notice, if access is denied for three consecutive months. << startxref We really need to understand the regulations and what action we need to take prior to approaching either business. Private or domestic wells can be used for a variety purposes, such as irrigation, drinking water and industrial uses. Google Map, Tel: 512.472.8591 The Members use of the Corporations curb stop or other similar valve for such purposes is prohibited. A: New meters are supposed to be calibrated and ready to use when shipped to systems. All the meters or at least the material data sheets should state that the materials used to manufacture the meters meet NSF 61. PUC rules also specify the requirements for language that must be included in the rental agreement regarding submetering, how the charges are to be calculated and how billing is to be conducted. Do they have to register as a business with the state or get a water commercial permit? Texas Water Code Sec. ]BA Y,bps`>x/@HnqXNZ1yek5Fq8:^bV_W =.*'&0Y5E4oUpcbT6P,SkV/ lliF7LEM]AgDtC,a]oaF![Oi0 qy}>XPN&:VYCp>F0 " The CSI inspector should make a note on the CSI form stating that the well has been completely disconnected from all the potable water lines serving the dwelling units. endbfrange <00A0> A standard single-family home is considered a standard ERU with other uses measured against this baseline. By doing this, when they get a few more meters, they can begin replacing the meter tops with these newer AMI tops. Q: How important is the NSF 60 certification on meters or does it even matter? With this person not being an employee or contractor, exactly what leverage does the system use to require the meter readings to be delivered on time and accurately? Use some water out of the storage tank (ground or elevated). B. Multi-Family Residential A twelve-inch (12") water main shall be required to loop through a multi-family district. For example, the provisions of TRWAs Sample Tariff regarding non-standard service include the requirement that the corporation approve the design requirements of the applicants required facilities prior to initiation of a non-standard service contract. For customers who have their homes 500 feet or more off the road, meters may be relocated to the edge of the customers property instead of at the house. The elimination of external parts should reduce the need for re-reads due to malfunctions. 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. pc#P3C"!GB448]o_ AtCCk*AC)ADc90cLrU 365 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<826B791C035DF141B5FC102546D7A1A5>]/Index[339 51]/Info 338 0 R/Length 113/Prev 168287/Root 340 0 R/Size 390/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream fA=~0xO}wASICHzKnp[o 0000001247 00000 n This can be as little as one foot or several feet of water added to the tank. 12 dict begin <95> <95> <2022> Master District that constitutes an Equivalent Single Family Connection, which amount may be changed from time to time. @0A2@p0@T!EQL& L Aa0w"[!-Si7qH>D The one meter per residence just means that a customer can't have two or more residences or businesses on a single meter. <8E> <8E> <017D> (1) The requirements contained in this section are to be used in evaluating both the total capacities for public water systems and the capacities at individual pump stations and pressure planes which serve portions of the system that are hydraulically separated from, or incapable of being served by, other pump stations or pressure planes. (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> <83> <83> <0192> Hopefully the two figures are the same or within a reasonable margin of error. <9B> <9B> <203A> I have also seen frustration when the front property owner requests a second meter from the system and the line is at capacity. What should we do with these boxes? Next, the system needs to send a copy of that policy to the entities that appear to be in violation of that policy along with a copy of the TCEQ rule requiring accurate measuring of each customers usage. Therefore, removing the meter box completely could allow the utility to reduce its total number of connections for purposes of determining the systems necessary capacity. 0000000016 00000 n Assuming the meter is the standard size, residential 3/4 x 5/8 meter, you will use the same rate structure for the irrigation meters since the water is the same treated water that is being distributed by your system. 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. ]*U}%GikLf!=ZpcC[RqHL 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. %OEG+HqH\9-:Y2=Ht),h1#d W% `9B-eR+0 <00> <00> <0000> <002D> <99> <99> <2122> <85> <85> <2026> A: We get this question from time to time, and the answer as to whether you should have one master meter for each apartment building or one meter per individual apartment is it depends. In general, the Public Utility Commissions (PUC) rules first want separate meters for each unit so each individual users water usage can be measured accurately. TCEQs Chapter 290 requires a meter to accurately determine the usage of each customer unless a master metering arrangement has been made. Some systems do require individual meters to each different apartment, condo or other type business that is all owned by one individual or company. /Registry (Times-RomanOPBaseFont0) The system is not responsible for securing or requiring an easement for any service line from the meter to the ultimate customers home. =4$y]/%(%DL <86> <87> <2020> This is the back property customers responsibility. The normal benefit to the applicant and the system is that the applicant/landowner can design their own water system within their property and not have to worry about multiple meters and which service lines goes to which office or trailer space. This just means that when the new or existing master meter needs to be tested, the operator can either use an existing, on-site storage tank or any large tanker (fire truck if the capacity is large enough) with a known capacity to verify the meter accuracy. 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. endcmap xref <> Is this a fool-proof verification? * 04dOvZ% y;a p^u N&?FqCe6MoA IQ-EQ | 110,749 followers on LinkedIn. Do I need to calibrate the meter? You also should consult your system attorney so an agreement can be developed to set out the scope of volunteer work, as well as the timeliness of these meter readings if you decide to enter into this free meter reading arrangement. each new commercial connection and $1,000 for each new residential connection. A: This is one of those situations where a little extra effort by the system up front can save them substantial headaches and costs down the road. Austin, TX 78701 However, there are some situations where a brand-new meter is installed, and it doesnt register correctly. <00> Most of the re-reads were because the brand of meters the system had installed used exterior-mounted antennas, which were susceptible to a variety of hazards, such as gophers, dogs or lawn mowers. There is nothing in TCEQs Chapter 290 regulations which addresses the above scenario dealing with pre-existing taps that have been removed. <8B> <8B> <2039> The quadplexes were built in 2006 and are not located within the boundaries of a city. TRWA does not recommend any product, supplier or person and leaves that decision up to each system. \\~;XBM?!GIjM_% ]$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& <9D> <9D> <2022> <8B> <8B> <2039> <80> <80> <20AC> This standard specifies that all chemicals used properly will not cause any health effects for the consumers. <93> <94> <201C> Wouldnt it make sense for the owner to have to pay the cost of extending the line(s) out to those structures? Not sure they have a higher level." Yes, his is true but interestingly only since 4 September. After you establish a system's ERU quantity, you can use it to determine the number of ERUs for other types of service connections. 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. The best way to verify whether a customer has a prohibited second connection is by performing a new customer service inspection (CSI). HT for the single-family residential customer group. Would the individual use the company vehicle or his own? endcodespacerange (16) Connection--A single family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied from the system. 0000002966 00000 n This allows the water to straighten out and have less turbulence, thereby allowing the meter to register as accurately as possible. % If not then the meter accuracy is over or under by that difference since the tank is a definite volume (provided the above calculation and tank dimensions were accurate). 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. endstream endobj 75 0 obj<>/BaseFont/Times-Roman/FirstChar 0/LastChar 255/Subtype/Type1/ToUnicode 76 0 R/Widths[0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 340 410 500 500 840 785 185 340 340 500 560 250 340 250 290 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 290 290 565 565 565 440 925 720 670 670 725 610 555 720 720 335 390 725 615 880 720 720 560 720 665 555 605 715 715 945 725 725 610 335 275 335 475 500 330 450 500 450 500 450 340 500 500 275 275 500 275 775 500 500 500 500 340 390 285 500 500 720 500 500 450 490 200 490 550 350 500 350 340 500 450 1000 500 500 340 1000 565 340 890 350 610 350 350 340 340 445 445 350 500 1000 340 990 390 340 730 350 450 730 250 340 500 500 500 500 210 500 340 770 280 500 570 340 770 340 410 570 300 300 340 510 460 250 340 300 310 500 750 750 750 445 720 720 720 720 720 720 885 675 615 615 615 615 340 340 340 340 720 720 720 720 720 720 720 565 720 720 720 720 720 720 560 500 450 450 450 450 450 450 670 450 450 450 450 450 280 280 280 280 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 565 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500]>> endobj 76 0 obj<>stream 0 /Supplement 0 begincmap or ESFC- shall mean the amount of capacity allocated to a commercial customer expressed in terms of the amount of capacity used by a single-family residence, as determined by the volume and type of wastewater discharge. <88> <88> <02C6> To Top. <0D> <0D> <000D> 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. TRWA has provided numerous training sessions at conferences and at water system offices to demonstrate the impact of larger meters from a revenue impact as well as regulatory requirements. 0000001086 00000 n <85> <85> <2026> <9F> <9F> <0178> The larger the meter, the greater the amount of system capacity that must be kept in place for that meter. After you establish a system's ERU quantity, you can use it to determine the number of ERUs for other types of service connections. 10. 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. If the main water line(s) are near the public roads, then the system may offer to move the meter down to the road. The actual cost of the meter and installation should be assessed as well. These cost-of-service issues have subsequently been transferred to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), which has been very pro-consumer when addressing complaints. In either case, the utility must ensure that fees are assessed fairly. Setting the meter on the property owned by the applicant is always the best policy. The closest thing we have to a bottom line here is that a system can remove the meter, but they still need to maintain capacity at that same location in case a future applicant wants to re-install another water meter there. Extension of pipe(s) to transfer utility service from one property to another, to share, resell, or submeter water to any other persons, dwellings, businesses, or property, etc., is prohibited. Id like to offer an observation though, based on the information from the TRWA Sample Tariff. The normal straight run of pipe prior to the meter is five times the diameter of the pipe. w;A`@3YceL 0a0DD8T#_ _~qd"D|%U0 a`q]HEWls!G29h4 0000001388 00000 n endobj /CMapType 2 def Sometimes multiple lines from multiple meters can become a maintenance nightmare because all the lines, meters and valves look the same. >> def /CIDSystemInfo 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.