Then when these other services are discontinued those meters are removed by the utility that owns the meters, not the customer. There is nothing that prevents a customer from having a separate meter just for their irrigation system. A: This is an issue weve been talking to TCEQ about as far back as 2004. :SYA"e2=pmn':"^Ptvop?L`EekP)H:^OK)XNI Private or domestic wells can be used for a variety purposes, such as irrigation, drinking water and industrial uses. 0000002966 00000 n 0000036396 00000 n Some systems opt to offer discounts to customers that have multiple connections or to waive impact or other front-end capital improvement fees. Q: A member of our WSC has two water meters on his property. <8B> <8B> <2039> Billable flow (B 1 + B 5) 7. 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. In either case, the utility must ensure that fees are assessed fairly. There also is a section in the Service Application and Agreement form RUS-TX Bulletin 1780-9 (05/17) that states: All water shall be metered by meters to be furnished and installed by the Corporation. << <89> <89> <2030> The defined area is depicted in Appendix 1. 362 13 A: If your board has adopted the basic TRWA Sample Tariff language, then the meter costs and impact fee should stay with the property on which the meter was initially installed. endcodespacerange <98> <98> <02DC> The member knows that resale of the water for a profit is not allowed. I have visited several systems who have purchased AMR meters that are compatible with the AMI meters. <9C> <9C> <0153> <20> <7E> <0020> I am not aware of any legal or state regulations that would prohibit this, but I caution your board to look at every conceivable contingency and try to address them before agreeing to this free meter reading offer. Prior to initial connection of any Customer other than a single-family residential Customer, the District's Engineer shall calculate . 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. There is nothing in TCEQs Chapter 290 regulations which addresses the above scenario dealing with pre-existing taps that have been removed. The most immediate issue to address is the potential health hazard caused by the loss of pressure when the booster pump kicks on. developed and used to calculate the Impact Fee per Equivalent Single Family Connection (ESFC). u6hhOk\GhExG-GMYsjYQC\+8*w}ap|B"[C>B\`y[%s*H X[S.3Sj_S\Z'e5TsAd D>~/mOJ>hnm={^hcb(T-C2bm4M"#Zg7;qqFY(kG1jCA XZ0SRpnNN7aQR7.LX*VAT\pPx(aPs However, most of the time there isnt an easement filed between the two neighbors for the meter and service line from the front property to the back property being served. <83> <83> <0192> 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. <90> <90> <2022> 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. First, youll want to look at what your tariff and non-standard service agreement state as far as requirements for service and what you have agreed to provide. ]*U}%GikLf!=ZpcC[RqHL lF3n~m/O]w@_}!.u5Iul,CeA"Wyac. <002D> R02 - Single Family House (larger than 5/8 " meter). Some systems try to solve this issue by installing remote read meters (AMR) that allow the employee to drive by all the meter locations and the meters transmit the readings to a base unit in the vehicle. 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. In order to correct the issue, the system must first have supporting language in its tariff. A: The property owner may have a single master meter as long as the property is not divided or does not consist of separate tracts of land. <85> <85> <2026> Would a hose running across the potential users property, across the alleyway, and across about 10 feet of the members property be allowed? %%EOF Would this person also have access to the system office or have keys to the water plants? Turn off all valves connected to the distribution system so that no water leaves the tank during test period. 69 0 obj<> endobj Can you help me out with this? 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. fA=~0xO}wASICHzKnp[o <9C> <9C> <0153> 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. 0 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. To Top. :RA%_Xo($N4jKA$iH~5]_]_W_4_'MAzcbhS Gj,+ NPt%TJMvM'B!41F"#4_M}:C?o_o_Z__^_,bD-CF`s;7Qfdcq12FnfhPM4w*`Rthj7v>N2nAqNtF?ON~kEWTB}WLO'?~_Kjjv?ijpU5l%.^=8I>5jtLd%-A^XABL4"?DDDD~~/a?i{`TG{`_+IW21 ffy./HZU"L3FRCa;5.Z qa?C$;VY!v +rxO%}^F'dvwtkV~JW_k#Nq|o|!mm+DcWS62q}9jQi|:{MT'^K{Ul%kr#x~jBXDvK{!ZoI";NaZa4?AWuAR#kM4Nh0Ai#'A"""!D~" }~},Tv;R*2@YDxw4& f0OeqXYDtc/DCXt(P 4(A|;Z 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. 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. endobj 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. <84> <84> <201E> 1 begincodespacerange Q: Our system has been asked to serve two quadplexes that were until recently supplied by wells that no longer produce water. All public water systems that hold CCNs (or are required to hold CCNs) must plan upgrades to the system when a facility, including distribution lines, reaches 85 percent of total capacity so that the improvement or upgrade is imminent or already in place once the facility item under consideration reaches 100 percent capacity. 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. begincmap Going back to my earlier example, if a current customer wanted a new meter placed at the end of a road a 1/2 mile past the end of the existing water line, that new customer should pay their costs for extending that line and not have that cost be paid for by the rest of the members. trailer 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. What a system considers to be reasonable access may vary. First, the one meter per residence language should be part of your tariff or service policy. /Registry (Times-RomanOPBaseFont0) "General Plan" means the General Plan prepared by Developer as submitted to The side benefit of the AMI technology is that when someone reports a leak in the system, this type of meter allows the system to read meters in that section to determine if the leak is from their system lines or from overwatering or leaks on the customers side. A: You have a couple different issues to address. 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. 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. The capacity is being used either way, and these new meters and customers are utilizing their share of the systems resources. 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. Would the individual use the company vehicle or his own? 0000001086 00000 n 389 0 obj <>stream Think of it this way: what if that property owner was requesting not one meter, but four new ones? 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. <002D> <8F> <8F> <2022> hb```m ea>O)~N7vy)20:sLr Even if the customer would only need standard service, TRWAs Sample Tariff includes the requirement that the property of the applicant/ member shall be inspected to ensure compliance with state required Minimum Acceptable Operating Practices for Public Drinking Water Systems as promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or successor agency. Q: We have a convenience store and a chain restaurant using the same meter. We don't know what size the line is behind the meters or how they have them hooked up. A: This is commendable for a system member to agree to read all the meters for your system at no cost. Customers that do not report multiple connections, causing utility employees to have to investigate the matter, are usually denied these waivers. 0000002157 00000 n 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. 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. endstream endobj startxref begincmap Save. >> def <88> <88> <02C6> 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. <8D> <8D> <2022> 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. 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 TRWA Sample Tariff addresses this issue and follows the Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chapter 24 rules about the systems ability to access a meter for repairs and normal service. We bring together that rare . Should not effect transit. Total non -residential 6. <93> <94> <201C> This can be as little as one foot or several feet of water added to the tank. <09> <0A> <0009> <00A0> endcmap A: This is a common problem for older systems as they try to come into compliance with newer rules. 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. Your tariff should include the requirements for evaluating an application for a master meter. 0000000766 00000 n lmr19a9s;rw;A$PsI@mr+9pB? (This cut-off valve may be installed as a part of the original meter installation by the Corporation.). |pz~0u]MbHw{B|%r4ln'Ur]af2Ia0 fkF0S;@G bYH(?I Published in January/February 2020 (Issue 1 of Quench). Given more information about your utility we may have suggestions regarding ideas on sharing the cost of any upgrade. endcmap The quadplexes were built in 2006 and are not located within the boundaries of a city. <7F> <7F> <2022> 363 0 obj A: This is definitely not a new question - many systems have faced this situation over the years. While this may have been more of an undertaking many years ago, most counties have modernized and this research can now generally be done from the systems office. Under 30 TAC 290.38(16), "connection" means "A single-family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied" from the PWS. end %PDF-1.7 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. <99> <99> <2122> The customer says there is a gate at the back of his property (more than 500 feet away). Turn the well control on and fill the tank or until there has been sufficient production from the well into the tank to raise the level of water or for the pump to cut off automatically. Big problems can occur when either of the properties changes hands. The original member will pay all costs associated with a new meter installation as if they were a new customer, since they are a new customer at this new location. Master District that constitutes an Equivalent Single Family Connection, which amount may be changed from time to time. All connections shall be calculated based upon its equivalency to a customary Equivalent Single Family Connection using the City of Houston's equivalency table. 6^u9Z{s DraDsio1,m?Ph/&KZlho_ryP /Registry (Helvetica-ObliqueOPBaseFont5) <84> <84> <201E> Published February/March 2021 (Issue 1 of Quench). xc```a``A2@\(}drBf 1616 Rio Grande 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. We would like to have the chain restaurant apply for and install a meter since the convenience store has a meter and active account. 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. <81> <81> <2022> Next write down the master meter reading on the meter to be tested. endstream endobj 77 0 obj<>/BaseFont/Courier/FirstChar 0/LastChar 255/Subtype/Type1/ToUnicode 78 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 0 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600]>> endobj 78 0 obj<>stream connection (living unit equivalent) that for the purposes of this Amended Agreement shall be Six Hundred Fifty Is this a fool-proof verification? 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 There may be limitations that prevent using the meter when there is an outside water ban or other drought measures are in place. The Members use of the Corporations curb stop or other similar valve for such purposes is prohibited. endstream endobj 382 0 obj <>stream <9E> <9E> <017E> <86> <87> <2020> 1 year ago. 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. 4Ct?3,RPapG}=>V"vIzJ*m'_ (In fact, conservation rates can escalate, in proportion to the total gallons, for customers using the greatest amounts of water on a monthly basis.) 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. At the time of this Agreement, an ESFC of wastewater means 315 gallons per day of water and an ESFC of water means 400 gallons per day of water. 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. Q: We have been made aware of a customer who has installed an inline booster pump on their side of the meter. =4$y]/%(%DL <8C> <8C> <0152> Each systems board will make the final decision on base rates, as well as usage rates and fees. C+vdt\?K(Pwu,Gu-=s-^|8o!$cntc}Egg=/ckY0 \ Many times, a customer has a shut off valve installed to the second residence that can be turned off for plumbing repairs or when inspections like these are to be conducted. stream 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 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. Hopefully the two figures are the same or within a reasonable margin of error. 1 begincodespacerange TCEQs Chapter 290 requires a meter to accurately determine the usage of each customer unless a master metering arrangement has been made. TRWA recommends that systems stop floating memberships and meters from one property to another because of the confusion it creates. 0000003802 00000 n Due to an expansion, the two split and are now serviced by the same meter. 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. 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. TRWA does not recommend any product, supplier or person and leaves that decision up to each system. 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? 5' 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. 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? 9CT The District currently encompasses 767 acres and is located wholly within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas (the "City") and is located within Katy Independent School District. It appears they have done this to supply water to more than 60 small rental homes on two 5/8 x 3/4 meters. I have also seen frustration when the front property owner requests a second meter from the system and the line is at capacity. A: This is a common question. A: TCEQ rule 290.44(a)(4) explains the purpose of the rule stating: 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. This ensures that the water system can document that customers are being billed properly. It is not cost effective for us to run a six inch line extension just to supply water to one new house. CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop The wait times at the transit Schengen passport control might be a bit longer but probably not since the border police seems to be managing staff levels. <88> <88> <02C6> <9D> <9D> <2022> The board can amend the current charge to whatever they determine to be fair to the ratepayers. described above, SWWC currently supplies water to at least 5,465 active LUEs (i.e., single-2 Living Unit Equivalents (LUEs). Section 24.89(a)(1) of the PUC's rules states that, all charges for water service shall be based on meter measurements, except where otherwise authorized by the utilitys approved tariff..
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