H|T0WQNd(>3IQb= Statewide Photo Campaign Promoting Drought Awareness Launches August 5! 0000000536 00000 n ]*U}%GikLf!=ZpcC[RqHL PDF Determining Connections and Populations Served for Public Water Systems 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. 0000001388 00000 n 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. n``N}@:\_EF-_*p"X;9$W'}',vl#A7.9J uph%(+u n'8i b9XAH03047:|clf`. <00> <09> <0A> <0009> /CIDInit /ProcSet findresource begin First, the customer must supply the system a final plat showing the intended use and ultimate development of the property to be served. <20> <7E> <0020> 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. <80> <80> <20AC> <9E> <9E> <017E> 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. We bring together that rare . A: It is required that water systems verify that all materials and chemicals used in a public water system meet the TCEQ rules. Should not effect transit. <8B> <8B> <2039> <8D> <8D> <2022> You should always keep the safety of your employees in mind and act within the law. All the meters or at least the material data sheets should state that the materials used to manufacture the meters meet NSF 61. <9A> <9A> <0161> Based on the level and manner of service being requested by the owner, a 2-inch water meter may or may not be sufficient to provide the water capacity being requested. endstream endobj 70 0 obj<> endobj 72 0 obj<> endobj 73 0 obj<>/XObject<>/ProcSet 79 0 R>> endobj 74 0 obj<>stream We really need to understand the regulations and what action we need to take prior to approaching either business. /CMapType 2 def 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. 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. %PDF-1.7 <0D> <0D> <000D> %%EOF Next write down the master meter reading on the meter to be tested. The WSC board can amend the water rates at any board meeting where rate adjustments are posted as an agenda item for action. <9A> <9A> <0161> /Ordering (UCS) 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. How should this be handled? 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. Would this person also have access to the system office or have keys to the water plants? 71 0 obj<>stream <99> <99> <2122> <83> <83> <0192> for the single-family residential customer group. A: This is commendable for a system member to agree to read all the meters for your system at no cost. |pz~0u]MbHw{B|%r4ln'Ur]af2Ia0 fkF0S;@G bYH(?I We would like to have the chain restaurant apply for and install a meter since the convenience store has a meter and active account. startxref 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. 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. <91> <92> <2018> If it is a single tract of land and the plumbing to each of these eight units is all combined into one common line, then a master meter would probably be the better option for this applicant. We don't know what size the line is behind the meters or how they have them hooked up. Amstelveen is a leafy, prosperous, family-oriented suburb close to Amsterdam, which has a growing population of international residents. 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. 1616 Rio Grande Define Equivalent Single-Family Connection. 0 HWn8}7vR}\d.P`! 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 endbfrange /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. 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. A: Yes, under Chapter 13 of the Texas Water Code you must provide service to the applicant if the location of the request for service lies within your certificated service area and your utility is privately owned or a nonprofit water supply corporation. 0000002796 00000 n Do we have to provide water to the new meter on this line? If there is reason to believe a dangerous or hazardous condition exists, the corporation may conduct a customer service inspection (CSI) to verify the hazardous condition and may notify the local county health office. 69 0 obj<> endobj Now climb the tank again after the well pump is stopped and measure the height of water again at the manway. 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. 0000001312 00000 n Ive also not heard of a system providing a water commercial permit. Use of the word commercial by a water system is typically a reference indicating that it is non-standard service and not a regular residential service location. 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. A4INih9'uC0\!a;OKx[TJ2 7Kie <90> <90> <2022> When setting these new meters, it is important to remember that if the property is subdivided in the future, each meter should be on the property with the residence or structure to be served. >> def If your board would like for one of TRWAs staff to attend a meeting to do some rate training, please contact our office. << described above, SWWC currently supplies water to at least 5,465 active LUEs (i.e., single-2 Living Unit Equivalents (LUEs). 0 {e9Q $b@;l0$" (7#~mz*B TwIewVq_kgcQyQ4Jd/ K3E\_%9=G$#. Private or domestic wells can be used for a variety purposes, such as irrigation, drinking water and industrial uses. The customer says there is a gate at the back of his property (more than 500 feet away). begincmap As an example, the number of service connections in an apartment complex would be equal to the number of individual apartment units. <99> <99> <2122> 1 begincodespacerange <00AE> Hopefully this will help address the customers concerns. He has offered to buy a ladder, but does not want it left all the time, only when the meter is read. Irrigation with separate irrigation meter is a separate Type of Use. <9A> <9A> <0161> {Y 9w,r, 6Q@4Og)nF9c"|A""?__ovt^o_dM`L2,s54#Pj0 <82> <82> <201A> After you establish a system's ERU quantity, you can use it to determine the number of ERUs for other types of service connections. 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. <85> <85> <2026> LIVING UNIT EQUIVALENT (LUE) GUIDANCE DOCUMENT Definition: A living unit equivalent (LUE) is defined as the typical flow that would be produced by a single family residence located in a typical subdivision. connection (living unit equivalent) that for the purposes of this Amended Agreement shall be Six Hundred Fifty (In fact, conservation rates can escalate, in proportion to the total gallons, for customers using the greatest amounts of water on a monthly basis.) Your WSC cannot demand that a person pay the entire cost to extend a 6 inch line unless the engineer determines that is the size line it takes to serve that particular applicant. US travelers connecting in AMS what are the rules now? A standard single-family home is considered a standard ERU with other uses measured against this baseline. About the District - Cinco MUDs << 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. Does the owner have the choice of either getting a meter for each unit or getting one master meter? The member wants to know if a neighbor can hook up to the meter and if so, under what circumstances. 0000001032 00000 n R02 - Single Family House (larger than 5/8 " meter). Also do you have any recommendations for a particular meter read system? When a system sees that there is inequity in their current rate structure causing some customers to subsidize the water usage and capacity requirements for other customers, the board ought to rectify the situation by amending rates. 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. A: This is definitely not a new question - many systems have faced this situation over the years. endstream endobj 340 0 obj <. 5' 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. PDF Water System Service Capacity in Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) Water Wells | Texas Groundwater Protection Committee Over the past year Ive talked to at least a dozen systems with existing AMR meters who are upgrading or replacing them due to older meter batteries not holding up. X1'H`7g3a*|f{h00eiF` BVb`+c0 z^ A: You have a couple different issues to address. Ask Larry Archives: Metering and One Meter per Residence Rules. <83> <83> <0192> Q: How important is the NSF 60 certification on meters or does it even matter? stream 0000002966 00000 n /CIDSystemInfo <8C> <8C> <0152> endobj 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. Know how, know you | We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 4300+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. This standard specifies that all chemicals used properly will not cause any health effects for the consumers. <89> <89> <2030> <85> <85> <2026> 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. <8D> <8D> <2022> 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. <9B> <9B> <203A> Due to an expansion, the two split and are now serviced by the same meter. <98> <98> <02DC> ESFCequivalent single-family connection. <95> <95> <2022> 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. <98> <98> <02DC> Again, this is an insurance issue to address with your insurance carrier. Q: What is the purpose of the restriction on multiple connections to a single tap rule? 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. 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. Where is the middle ground here? Use some water out of the storage tank (ground or elevated). <09> <0A> <0009> 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. endobj /CMapType 2 def /CIDInit /ProcSet findresource begin You could also require the applicant to provide this information as part of the application process. 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. Each systems board will make the final decision on base rates, as well as usage rates and fees. The most immediate issue to address is the potential health hazard caused by the loss of pressure when the booster pump kicks on. Q: Can we install a meter on land that is not owned by the system member if he gets an easement from the land owner? A: Yes, I've heard of the practice of allowing multiple meters on single properties at multiple systems. What should we do? 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. Additionally, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules require that all public water systems be designed with a minimum of 15 percent extra capacity. IQ-EQ | LinkedIn * 04dOvZ% y;a p^u N&?FqCe6MoA The member knows that resale of the water for a profit is not allowed. A: New meters are supposed to be calibrated and ready to use when shipped to systems. 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. end 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. Wouldnt it make sense for the owner to have to pay the cost of extending the line(s) out to those structures? The actual cost of the meter and installation should be assessed as well. G{|(> 7 The ERUs would be equivalent to what would be used by typical single-family residences, if they were using the water. We had the owner submit a feasibility study and it shows that we can support them. 36 beginbfrange 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. The sample tariff also allows service to be disconnected, after notice, if access is denied for three consecutive months. <00> The rules provide some ways for the applicant to opt out of individual meters and having multiple water service lines crisscrossing their tract of land. 0000000825 00000 n 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. Q: We have a convenience store and a chain restaurant using the same meter. Unless a local governmental authority requires otherwise, or unless otherwise established, an ESFC is defined as 360 gallons per day for average water usage and 300 gpd for average wastewater return flow. CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop PDF Developer's Bond Application Report Format - Texas Commission on The result is an estimate of total 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. The two businesses had been in a partnership in the past under one roof. 12 dict begin 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. <0D> <0D> <000D> It is not cost effective for us to run a six inch line extension just to supply water to one new house. <]/Info 87 0 R/Prev 844706 >> Q: One of our members sold their property and land but did not transfer the membership. This certificate should meet the TCEQ master meter test requirements for initial installation of the meter. <86> <87> <2020> <9C> <9C> <0153> <8C> <8C> <0152> xb```a``Jc`f`ed@ Ar,8-O00/2\B;wOg`Xl_SKl}w>5">%QPH2F50e00,c 5RJf5v zn ' +\AF> 0000001107 00000 n A licensed operator of a water system can calibrate their own master meters regardless of size or type by using the volumetric calibration method.