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<< 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 NSF 60 standard is for chemicals used in a water system. <8A> <8A> <0160> 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. trailer You should review this situation with your engineers. <96> <97> <2013> A: This is an issue weve been talking to TCEQ about as far back as 2004. I have also seen frustration when the front property owner requests a second meter from the system and the line is at capacity. endstream endobj startxref ~A%b u;_K[O]u?__KVX?p5~5Ka%K}>k47Z=j{u__t 1 year ago. The ERUs would be equivalent to what would be used by typical single-family residences, if they were using the water. pc#P3C"!GB448]o_ AtCCk*AC)ADc90cLrU PDF Developer's Bond Application Report Format - Texas Commission on Again, this is an insurance issue to address with your insurance carrier. Systems are not required to do expensive title searches, but they should require applicants for service to provide a legal deed or ownership proof showing that the person applying for water or sewer service owns that tract of land. <93> <94> <201C> 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. <84> <84> <201E> 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? 374 0 obj Next write down the master meter reading on the meter to be tested. Next, the system may want to offer a compliance schedule so that service will not be interrupted during the construction and installation of a second meter on the property designated to receive service.. Published in July/August 2020 (Issue 4 of Quench). 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 Q: Our system has been asked to serve two quadplexes that were until recently supplied by wells that no longer produce water. There is no requirement where a WSC can request the landowner to be registered as a business. -C BiOUuI jL33Vl4N2ZMA z&;~^*9KDzBW~Q(p7rp>dIi=7}%I~y[$+q_3i-#yzqwTxj/,Rz@S| (~x@dn trailer %PDF-1.5 % CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop <81> <81> <2022> By having only one meter to maintain near the road system, the owner would not be responsible for installing and thereafter maintaining individual lines and meters to each of the dwellings, or for disconnecting and reconnecting each individual units separate water meter. :SYA"e2=pmn':"^Ptvop?L`EekP)H:^OK)XNI <]/Info 87 0 R/Prev 844706 >> PDF Determining Connections and Populations Served for Public Water Systems Q. <98> <98> <02DC> <9B> <9B> <203A> 4Ct?3,RPapG}=>V"vIzJ*m'_ s)Q0tWN <8D> <8D> <2022> Until they can do that, they dont get a meter. (x[u!WMt[~}}PNwAzJg"hK#6yot|L ` hp _Gy;:D'#DU!EN4~\6]W=WM0A >4#]a4aS'\!i SM0_h~6$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> 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. This saves the systems from having to maintain multiple meters and make multiple service trips to disconnect and reconnect individual rental property meters, allows for a single water bill to be mailed, and saves the property owner money by not requiring them to maintain multiple lines across their property. Check to be sure these references are included in your tariff and if so, the member would be prohibited from extending service from one side of the road/alley or across a property line to provide service to a neighbors property not designated to receive service according to your tariff. Connecting through Amsterdam Airport - Amsterdam Forum - Tripadvisor described above, SWWC currently supplies water to at least 5,465 active LUEs (i.e., single-2 Living Unit Equivalents (LUEs). lF3n~m/O]w@_}!.u5Iul,CeA"Wyac. However, if your homeowner needs a 1" or larger meter, then the requirements for non-standard service as outlined in Section F. of the TRWA Sample Tariff would apply, including an engineering study for each oversized meter. How should this be handled? 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. This standard specifies that all chemicals used properly will not cause any health effects for the consumers. If your system already has this language, then TRWA suggests that systems that have several multiple connection issues send out a letter informing all customers of pending changes or stepped up enforcement of existing policies. This has an added benefit that the customers will be required to maintain their own service lines from the meter to their houses. <8C> <8C> <0152> @0A2@p0@T!EQL& L Aa0w"[!-Si7qH>D 6^u9Z{s DraDsio1,m?Ph/&KZlho_ryP endstream endobj 5 0 obj<>/Width 2550/Height 3300/BitsPerComponent 1/ColorSpace/DeviceGray/Type/XObject/Name/background_2/Subtype/Image>>stream 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. 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. <00AE> B. Multi-Family Residential A twelve-inch (12") water main shall be required to loop through a multi-family district. 1. 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? <0D> <0D> <000D> Google Map, Tel: 512.472.8591 << A: In the TRWA Sample Tariff, as well as in the USDA-RD Service Application and Agreement Form, it states that a meter shall be installed on a property to serve that single property and water cannot be diverted to another property. for the single-family residential customer group. Texas Administrative Code Turn off all valves connected to the distribution system so that no water leaves the tank during test period. << Industrial 3. Texas Administrative Code - Secretary of State of Texas We have been mostly going by the word of individual landowners, which has recently resulted in us finding out that some of our meters were not correctly located. How do you protect the integrity of the system when you do not know the background or intent of the person performing the volunteer work? The systems and engineers said that if these old dormant tap locations wanted to be re-serviced and if upgrades were required, the present landowners where service had previously existed would have to pay for those upgrades. A: The answer is yes, its not only ethical, its also both fair and necessary. <9D> <9D> <2022> 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. 0000001146 00000 n This eliminates the need for a system to conduct manual drive-bys and allows all meters to be read from the whole system in a matter of minutes from the office. <9C> <9C> <0153> 0000005203 00000 n <00AE> Q: Some of our customers have built duplexes in our system. H|T0WQNd(>3IQb= ~0r; A: This is commendable for a system member to agree to read all the meters for your system at no cost. The system needs to be aware of the potential liability issues with such an arrangement and should contact the systems insurance provider to find out what, if anything, would be covered if the person is injured while reading meters or causes an accident or damages some customers property. <9C> <9C> <0153> Q: How does a person with multiple mobile homes become a master-metered account? 0000002966 00000 n It is never a good idea to set a meter at one residence with a yard or service line running across the property to the next active connection. <84> <84> <201E> <8E> <8E> <017D> 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. 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. 0000000536 00000 n Texas Water Code Sec. Finally, if the property owner intends to keep the well for irrigation purposes, it cannot be tied back into any line connected to the systems new master meter. endbfrange For example, the Service Rules and Regulations of the TRWA Sample Tariff, Section E, states: An apartment building, condominium, manufactured housing (modular, mobile or RV) community, business center or other similar type enterprise may be considered by the Corporation to be a single commercial facility if the owner applies for a meter as a 'master metered account' and complies with the requirements set forth in PUC rules, this Tariff and applicable law. TRWAs Sample Tariff, Section B provides additional detail, requiring compliance with PUC, Chapter 24, Subchapter H rules pertaining to submetering. One requirement under PUC rules is that the owner who intends to bill tenants for sub-metered or allocated utility service or who changes the method used to bill tenants for utility service must register with the PUC in a form prescribed by the commission. Both of these sections clearly state that an owner of the property to be served is the only person qualified to be a WSC member and that the meter has to be installed on the property designated to be served. Development Agreement Between the City of Missouri City, Texas, and 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. 36 beginbfrange Total non -residential 6. 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. Hopefully this will help address the customers concerns. 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. 0000001032 00000 n >> def The WSC board can amend the water rates at any board meeting where rate adjustments are posted as an agenda item for action. 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. xc```a``A2@\(}drBf <9F> <9F> <0178> ]*U}%GikLf!=ZpcC[RqHL <9A> <9A> <0161> Q: Our system is replacing all of our meters. 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. The impact fee and other front-end capital improvement fees also remain with the existing tap and location and should never be transferred to another property for the same reasons above. hbbd``b`+A| "[@@ebX H0X "$k $BG HI (,HW *##6F0 w 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. The board can amend the current charge to whatever they determine to be fair to the ratepayers. endstream endobj 4 0 obj<>stream 0000001247 00000 n e. The Corporation shall require each Member to have a cutoff valve within 2 feet of the meter on the Members side of the meter for purposes of isolating the Members service pipeline and plumbing facilities from the Corporations water pressure. They summarized that because there had been a meter at that location, the new applicant should not be responsible to pay for upgrades to the water mains because of new customers being added at other locations along that same water main. However, there are some situations where a brand-new meter is installed, and it doesnt register correctly. Our service agreement states that we only allow one dwelling per connection. Leakage 8. endstream endobj 79 0 obj[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] endobj 80 0 obj<>/Width 2550/Height 3300/BitsPerComponent 1/ColorSpace/DeviceGray/Type/XObject/Name/background_1/Subtype/Image>>stream <7F> <7F> <2022> Also, since the lead ban was in effect when the units were constructed in 2006, the CSI inspector should use swabs to test the plumbing for led. Know how, know you | We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 4300+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. <82> <82> <201A> 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. 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. <86> <87> <2020> 339 0 obj <> endobj 362 13 /Registry (Helvetica-ObliqueOPBaseFont5) 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 A: This is definitely not a new question - many systems have faced this situation over the years. Ask Larry Archives: Metering and One Meter per Residence Rules. Your tariff should include the requirements for evaluating an application for a master meter. startxref If your 1.5 inch line is already overloaded, then the WSC is responsible for paying for the difference in costs from a two inch line to serve the single applicant to the 6 inch line your engineers say is required to install. This includes design, review and approval of all plans and all on-site and off-site service facilities by the corporations engineer and compliance with any applicable municipal or other governmental codes and specifications. Customers that do not report multiple connections, causing utility employees to have to investigate the matter, are usually denied these waivers. =4$y]/%(%DL Published in January/February 2020 (Issue 1 of Quench). Prior to initial connection of any Customer other than a single-family residential Customer, the District's Engineer shall calculate . <93> <94> <201C> w;A`@3YceL 0a0DD8T#_ _~qd"D|%U0 a`q]HEWls!G29h4 <85> <85> <2026> Q: A member of our WSC has two water meters on his property. 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. What a system considers to be reasonable access may vary. 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. Not sure they have a higher level." Yes, his is true but interestingly only since 4 September. /CIDInit /ProcSet findresource begin 0000000586 00000 n Using the formula 3.14 X Radius X Radius X Height X 7.48 (gallons per cubic feet) you can calculate the number of gallons of water added to the storage tank. Present Ave. Daily Flow (B 6 + B 7 ) Single family - include all single family homes, mobile homes and seasonal dwellings in this category. 0000000766 00000 n This can make it difficult for maintenance personnel to identify which line is leaking and increase maintenance expenses compared to a situation with a single meter and a single yard line. The sample tariff allows the system to estimate a bill and notify the member of the estimate if meter access is hindered or denied. There may be limitations that prevent using the meter when there is an outside water ban or other drought measures are in place. (7#~mz*B TwIewVq_kgcQyQ4Jd/ K3E\_%9=G$#. Master metering is only applicable when it is a single piece of property, not two different tracts. Q: We have a convenience store and a chain restaurant using the same meter. Whatever the reason for requesting a second or third meter, they get irritated when they are denied the other meter (or told they will have to pay the cost of paralleling the line) while the person behind their property is enjoying a meter on their property. Ask Larry Archives: Metering and One Meter per Residence Rules - TRWA Q: We have been made aware of a customer who has installed an inline booster pump on their side of the meter. Until Saturday there was a higher level called "very high-risk area where there is a variant of concern" but that category . This is a hard line for systems to take, but otherwise you are operating on an honor system in which the applicant has little incentive to uphold his or her end of the bargain. 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. Where is the middle ground here? TCEQs Chapter 290 requires a meter to accurately determine the usage of each customer unless a master metering arrangement has been made. TRWA does not recommend any product, supplier or person and leaves that decision up to each system. 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. During these discussions, we talked about vacant and dormant taps to see how the agency would rule on a cost of service appeal if the system were to remove these dead taps to free up system capacity for other applicants along that water main. The normal straight run of pipe prior to the meter is five times the diameter of the pipe. PDF LIVING UNIT EQUIVALENT (LUE) GUIDANCE DOCUMENT - Austin, Texas <86> <87> <2020> /Ordering (UCS) Q: I am going to change out our master meter at the well and replace it with a new one. The TCEQ rules dont necessarily state that the calibration must take place upon installation but the clock has to start somewhere and the safe option is to calibrate the meter yourself or secure a certificate of accuracy from the meter company. One note here about equipment costs to replace the assets being removed TCEQ explained this to include the price of a meter, tapping saddle, curb stops, meter box, service tubing and any parts which were purchased by the original applicant when the service was first installed. We have some meter boxes that do not have a meter as they were either pulled for non-payment or the owner requested them to be removed. It is best to work with your customers so that a reasonable solution can be found. The problem comes when that good person moves out and someone else purchases the front property and doesnt care for or even know the folks behind their property, and wants the customers service line and meter removed from their property. Statewide Photo Campaign Promoting Drought Awareness Launches August 5! Should not effect transit. -tjOXWIR-9L#|qAH)=ya[AXO>_u 9U]](M:?`^V a/X`jsV60;aC}18Y_{/c%nmVlf.0FVL 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. Q: Can a WSC allow a homeowner to have an additional meter for the sole purpose of running the sprinkler system for their lawn and landscape? If the WSC has an easement properly filed at the courthouse for every line and meter, the new property owner cant make the system move the meter. 1616 Rio Grande CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop In either case, the utility must ensure that fees are assessed fairly. Email: info@trwa.org, Water University/Utility Management Certification, TCEQ Requirement All Occupational Licensing, Wastewater Technical Assistance & Training Program, Click Here to Return to the Ask Larry Archives Homepage, Metering & One Meter per Residence Rules (Ask Larry). By doing this, when they get a few more meters, they can begin replacing the meter tops with these newer AMI tops. <9F> <9F> <0178> D/^&H <<9e8032b06c2c514a87349e8822134d26>]>> Our system is more than 40 years old and there are about 20 properties that have more than one residence on a single meter. 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. A: TRWA hasnt tracked the number of systems that have installed electronic read meters, whether they be the AMR (drive-by) or AMI (instrumental gathered information) meters. Given more information about your utility we may have suggestions regarding ideas on sharing the cost of any upgrade. endstream endobj 382 0 obj <>stream 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. The sample tariff also allows service to be disconnected, after notice, if access is denied for three consecutive months. /Ordering (UCS) If they want service at a new location, they must purchase another membership and meter tap, and comply with all the new service application procedures. A standard single-family home is considered a standard ERU with other uses measured against this baseline. We think this might turn into a public relations problem. If a member purchases land other than where the original meter was installed, according to the TRWA Sample Tariff language, they have to transfer the membership to the new property owner and leave the meter in place. A: Your question is very common for all rural and some urban systems. 36 beginbfrange 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.
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