A: Master metered accounts are typically used when a landowner wants a single meter to provide water service to multiple buildings, apartments, offices, trailer spaces or other types of business activities. If your system refunds memberships then the original member should get their membership back and the new property owner should pay for a new membership. X1'H`7g3a*|f{h00eiF` BVb`+c0 z^ <09> <0A> <0009> 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. The defined area is depicted in Appendix 1. 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. <20> <7E> <0020> 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. 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. One of our customers is demanding that she keep her meter since she paid for it and she feels it should be hers to keep. <8F> <8F> <2022> 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. There should be a calibration or certification of accuracy with the new meter. It is up to each customer to determine whether they must register as a business with the state or not. 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. 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. <81> <81> <2022> The member knows that resale of the water for a profit is not allowed. for the single-family residential customer group. 0000001086 00000 n It is best to work with your customers so that a reasonable solution can be found. <85> <85> <2026> 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). 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. /Supplement 0 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. 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. Q: Our system is replacing all of our meters. endcmap A: This is a common problem for older systems as they try to come into compliance with newer rules. <9B> <9B> <203A> :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 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. (2) Active connection, as used in this section, means a lot or . -tjOXWIR-9L#|qAH)=ya[AXO>_u 9U]](M:?`^V a/X`jsV60;aC}18Y_{/c%nmVlf.0FVL w;A`@3YceL 0a0DD8T#_ _~qd"D|%U0 a`q]HEWls!G29h4 The system is not responsible for securing or requiring an easement for any service line from the meter to the ultimate customers home. Your tariff should include the requirements for evaluating an application for a master meter. 0000036396 00000 n This only works for meter reading and does not solve the issue of access for repairs and emergencies. <89> <89> <2030> Wouldnt it make sense for the owner to have to pay the cost of extending the line(s) out to those structures? 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. %PDF-1.3 % ESFCequivalent single-family connection. I have also seen frustration when the front property owner requests a second meter from the system and the line is at capacity. 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. /CMapName /Times-RomanOPBaseFont0 def 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. Different growth endstream endobj 5 0 obj<>/Width 2550/Height 3300/BitsPerComponent 1/ColorSpace/DeviceGray/Type/XObject/Name/background_2/Subtype/Image>>stream 10. Section E allows for disconnection without notice when a known dangerous or hazardous condition exists for which service may remain disconnected for as long as the condition exists, including but not limited to a public health nuisance as defined in Texas Health and Safety Code Sections 341.011 or 343.011. Also do you have any recommendations for a particular meter read system? In the last couple of months, Ive heard from some systems that they were moving to totally enclosed and sealed registers. B. Multi-Family Residential A twelve-inch (12") water main shall be required to loop through a multi-family district. 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? <99> <99> <2122> 12 dict begin Our system is more than 40 years old and there are about 20 properties that have more than one residence on a single meter. We had the owner submit a feasibility study and it shows that we can support them. 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. There are many different types and uses of wells. /Registry (CourierOPBaseFont1) 36 beginbfrange Master District that constitutes an Equivalent Single Family Connection, which amount may be changed from time to time. Next write down the master meter reading on the meter to be tested. The sample tariff also allows service to be disconnected, after notice, if access is denied for three consecutive months. 0000006201 00000 n <8B> <8B> <2039> 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. g MLu]VxcN[4wosYpe$C4-`#`:euD=G)\IGiuu}o\2kr%Scw#LBSkEkG=] i"a8S7EB=w=N We think this might turn into a public relations problem. 0000002157 00000 n end <00A0> end endcodespacerange 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. (7#~mz*B TwIewVq_kgcQyQ4Jd/ K3E\_%9=G$#. /Ordering (UCS) <98> <98> <02DC> 0000000586 00000 n )-__@u{{z"|RDQG|G2`4Y M6 oaomo[^W[zWJ+wCV The NSF 60 standard is for chemicals used in a water system. 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. 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. The District is subject to the continuing supervision of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (the "TCEQ"). 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? Is this legal or what problems could this create? Climb the tank and use a steel measuring tape to measure the height of water in the tank to the manway. The Commercial facilities are calculated by an Equivalent . Again, this is an insurance issue to address with your insurance carrier. 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. $`pi%X. Some of this cost will be paid by these new customers once they start paying their monthly water bill, but the previous customers not only have been paying for what it costs for them to receive water delivered to their homes, they have also been paying a bit extra toward the complete debt-service for all existing capacity. Billable flow (B 1 + B 5) 7. The extra 15 percent capacity is supposed to be maintained by the system (not paid for by the new customer), but the system may require applicants requesting service to pay for some of the system upgrades that will be used by that applicant. <91> <92> <2018> Examples of Equivalent Residential Connection in a sentence. There also is a section in the Service Application and Agreement form RUS-TX Bulletin 1780-9 (05/17) that states: All water shall be metered by meters to be furnished and installed by the Corporation. %%EOF PUC rules also support the tariff stating that customers/members of a WSC are only qualified to receive service when theyve complied with the written provisions included in the WSCs tariff. The wait times at the transit Schengen passport control might be a bit longer but probably not since the border police seems to be managing staff levels. The valve shall meet AWWA standards (a ball valve is preferred). Can you help me out with this? <80> <80> <20AC> These items became assets and therefore had to be maintained and upgraded at the expense of the water system. In either case, the utility must ensure that fees are assessed fairly. <95> <95> <2022> 362 0 obj <8A> <8A> <0160> <96> <97> <2013> pSaU0t}% tAkmBxJ _`TzJjzm*cUxh$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 <91> <92> <2018> 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. Re: US travelers connecting in AMS what are the rules now? The sample tariff allows the system to estimate a bill and notify the member of the estimate if meter access is hindered or denied. H_w"'i.wF%P)O -C BiOUuI jL33Vl4N2ZMA z&;~^*9KDzBW~Q(p7rp>dIi=7}%I~y[$+q_3i-#yzqwTxj/,Rz@S| (~x@dn 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. A 6 inch line, according to the TCEQ Chapter 290 Rules, can serve up to 250 connections. <9D> <9D> <2022> Most of these systems have had positive comments about the dependability of these newer types of meters, and some reported only a 5 percent re-read when the meters were originally installed (this percentage typically went down as they got the bugs worked out). But the continued headaches and future problems will not be worth the bad public relations this can cause if anything happens to the service line or meter that is on someone elses property. 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 CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop 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. Do they have to register as a business with the state or get a water commercial permit? <95> <95> <2022> <9B> <9B> <203A> Q: We are revising our tariff. <9C> <9C> <0153> <00> <00> <0000> <00> 0000006249 00000 n <84> <84> <201E> From this, they can develop a plan that best provides service to the entire development considering the wishes of the developer and the system. G{|(> 7 U0!_bU2S'vB9{h7UM;y>F]6]>_]I;j]R_}I/l 0000000015 00000 n 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. <00> <00> <0000> There is nothing that prevents a customer from having a separate meter just for their irrigation system. Irrigation with separate irrigation meter is a separate Type of Use. 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. As a general rule, the only difference should be in base rates based on size of meter as indicated in the TRWA Sample Tariff. <88> <88> <02C6> ~A%b u;_K[O]u?__KVX?p5~5Ka%K}>k47Z=j{u__t He has offered to buy a ladder, but does not want it left all the time, only when the meter is read. 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. 0000002770 00000 n Is this a fool-proof verification? <8A> <8A> <0160> 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. The Uniform Plumbing Code does not allow for booster pumps under this condition and TCEQ rule Section 290.44(d)(3) states that service connections that require booster pumps taking suction from the public water system lines must be equipped with automatic pressure cut-off devices so that the pumping units become inoperative at a suction pressure of less than 20 psi (thereby preventing a back siphonage condition). To Top. We don't know what size the line is behind the meters or how they have them hooked up. <9A> <9A> <0161> A: This is an issue weve been talking to TCEQ about as far back as 2004. (In fact, conservation rates can escalate, in proportion to the total gallons, for customers using the greatest amounts of water on a monthly basis.) Turn off all valves connected to the distribution system so that no water leaves the tank during test period. Back in 2004, TRWA staff met with TCEQ to discuss several issues relating to their capacity regulations and interpretations. << 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. 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. Industrial 3. 0 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. endcodespacerange If your utility is a political subdivision and you do not have a certificate of convenience and necessity, your obligation and requirements are dictated by other state statutes. Now climb the tank again after the well pump is stopped and measure the height of water again at the manway. ~0r; 0000005203 00000 n In order to correct the issue, the system must first have supporting language in its tariff. [tF]JJfSHYs8n?G?#ZS^n#E|WHxt2o1BBb.el+Dijwv-7ajcn7mY 6ii>a!0Y7"9ET3 The two businesses had been in a partnership in the past under one roof. It doesnt matter whether the extra capacity is used to supply brand new customers who have never had service or to existing customers seeking an additional meter. A: The answer is yes, its not only ethical, its also both fair and necessary. Q. 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. 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.. endstream endobj 340 0 obj <. 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. <8F> <8F> <2022> A licensed operator of a water system can calibrate their own master meters regardless of size or type by using the volumetric calibration method. <91> <92> <2018> 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. The actual cost of the meter and installation should be assessed as well. <90> <90> <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. Would the individual use the company vehicle or his own? E8EVW:?m^_io~Kk^cQ"_fT"KMB!_ou ]oI_1QdpuOK_-21qWa;_?oN>?/]kD_I'XA_:4}]BhSl'~CA+u_;( m!QVa 8B*t6)(" L-6+$k "gbDF}/?# DWH&J_F#'2,dLj aPh0M0chw&H&; B,"m&_l/@^t\[O;H$w'p!;&C. Statewide Photo Campaign Promoting Drought Awareness Launches August 5! In the event that the placement ends up being wrong, the PUC would likely side with the owner in a dispute about relocation costs because they would see it as the utility shirking its responsibility to exercise due diligence when it set the meter in the wrong location in the first place. This just means that when the new or existing master meter needs to be tested, the operator can either use an existing, on-site storage tank or any large tanker (fire truck if the capacity is large enough) with a known capacity to verify the meter accuracy. (x[u!WMt[~}}PNwAzJg"hK#6yot|L ` hp _Gy;:D'#DU!EN4~\6]W=WM0A >4#]a4aS'\!i SM0_h~6$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> This can lead to lawsuits and fights between neighbors and family members, and often the utility ends up bearing the brunt of these clashes. 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. Master metering is only applicable when it is a single piece of property, not two different tracts. /CIDInit /ProcSet findresource begin 0000002796 00000 n each new commercial connection and $1,000 for each new residential connection. n``N}@:\_EF-_*p"X;9$W'}',vl#A7.9J uph%(+u n'8i b9XAH03047:|clf`. endstream endobj 1 0 obj<> endobj 2 0 obj<>/XObject<>/ProcSet 79 0 R>> endobj 3 0 obj<>stream 0000001146 00000 n A: This is definitely not a new question - many systems have faced this situation over the years. 0 endobj 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. 71 0 obj<>stream The best way to verify whether a customer has a prohibited second connection is by performing a new customer service inspection (CSI). We really need to understand the regulations and what action we need to take prior to approaching either business. 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.
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