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o0?LgGt{Cifk_Kat2'~ez{*R,r08e0@Bf1+oxG t%&L!XD(gTn6"LXa9t> A: This is commendable for a system member to agree to read all the meters for your system at no cost. Irrigation with separate irrigation meter is a separate Type of Use. 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. TCEQ assesses the adequacy of a systems capacity on the number of connections on that system and takes into account the number and sizes of larger meters on that system. My question is, how do we verify the boundaries of properties for this purpose? >> def 0000003802 00000 n You should review this situation with your engineers. <00> <00> <0000> 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. PDF CALCULATION OF EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS (EDU - USDA Rural Development 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. <8E> <8E> <017D> Is it ethical for us to charge a second equity buy-in fee for this meter if we already charged such a fee for their first meter? end By doing this, when they get a few more meters, they can begin replacing the meter tops with these newer AMI tops. 0000006249 00000 n s)Q0tWN <8A> <8A> <0160> startxref The inspector may also require the customer to demonstrate or show how water pipes at the secondary home are independent of the piping serving the customers primary residence. Either way, the system has to maintain these higher capacities of well production, storage tanks, pumps, lines and so on, or be fined for non-compliance for violations of 30 TAC Section 290.45 of the TCEQs rules. These previously existing meter locations had already paid for or been granted capacity from the water main, and therefore they should not be required to pay for system upgrades. << ~A%b u;_K[O]u?__KVX?p5~5Ka%K}>k47Z=j{u__t 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. Furthermore, Section 290.44(d)(4) states that, 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. Section 290.38 defines a connection as a single-family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied from the system. Including this language in a notification letter to all utility customers will help explain why the system is requiring a change for existing multiple connections. 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. (2) Active connection, as used in this section, means a lot or . endstream endobj startxref 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. (This cut-off valve may be installed as a part of the original meter installation by the Corporation.). 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. <8B> <8B> <2039> 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 <<9e8032b06c2c514a87349e8822134d26>]>> <96> <97> <2013> <93> <94> <201C> 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. Save. 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. Would this person also have access to the system office or have keys to the water plants? <8D> <8D> <2022> 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. My question is what is considered access? /CIDSystemInfo 0 fA=~0xO}wASICHzKnp[o <8E> <8E> <017D> To Top. 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. "!#w~[^Mt__^7ea?VU> {9Vh*A!_Q~" [w|V}.f%z[o~di_Yzbb{[Xu]\*lq& 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. <00A0> trailer The elimination of external parts should reduce the need for re-reads due to malfunctions. R02 - Single Family House (larger than 5/8 " meter). Id like to offer an observation though, based on the information from the TRWA Sample Tariff. 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. An eight-inch (8") water main will generally be required to distribute water and provide fire protection within the multi-family district provided that the water main does not exceed 600 feet in length or serve more than two Then a straight run of pipe at least three times the diameter of the pipe after the meter. Those base rates dont have to be the actual meter size equivalent listed in the TRWA Sample Tariff, but one of the reasons/ justifications for a higher base rate for these larger meters is the TCEQs capacity requirements that each system must maintain. 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. endcmap 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? 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.. There is nothing that prevents a customer from having a separate meter just for their irrigation system. TRWA recommends that systems stop floating memberships and meters from one property to another because of the confusion it creates. PDF SECTION 2 - WATER SYSTEM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS - prospertx.gov Total non -residential 6. begincmap PDF Rayford Road Municipal Utility District However, there are some situations where a brand-new meter is installed, and it doesnt register correctly. /Ordering (UCS) The short answer is yes, the WSC/district board can change their tariff/service policy to allow for meters to be set on someone elses property. Climb the tank and use a steel measuring tape to measure the height of water in the tank to the manway. 0000001312 00000 n endcmap For water requirements, this includes consumptive uses, such as lawn The one meter per residence just means that a customer can't have two or more residences or businesses on a single meter. 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. connection (living unit equivalent) that for the purposes of this Amended Agreement shall be Six Hundred Fifty Also do you have any recommendations for a particular meter read system? If so, that is another major concern for liability should he interpret this agreement to read the meters as having free reign to the systems facilities. The average daily flow for domestic use shall be calculated at the minimum rate of 100 gallons per day per capita (gpdpc) and an Equivalent Residential Connection (ERC) of 2.5 persons per single-family residence and 2.2 persons per multi-family and mobile home units.. 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. 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). 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. Payment of these fees are reimbursable if and when the District sells Bonds for that purpose and the TCEQ . For Tract 2, the engineer assumed 24 equivalent single family connections, and a meter connection count will be four. <96> <97> <2013> 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. Would the individual use the company vehicle or his own? All the meters or at least the material data sheets should state that the materials used to manufacture the meters meet NSF 61. 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. << <85> <85> <2026> It is unclear whether the units are part of any government-assisted or subsidized housing programs for low-income residents. 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. 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. 0000002796 00000 n 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. 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. 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. <95> <95> <2022> end endbfrange We want to be fair, but we also want be responsible. In order to correct the issue, the system must first have supporting language in its tariff. 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. I told her that was incorrect and that I would mail her the documentation to prove it. 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. However, TCEQs 2019 guidance on determining the number of connections served by public water systems defines active connection to include any connection that has the capacity to receive water, even if there is no customer currently receiving water service there. Amstelveen is a leafy, prosperous, family-oriented suburb close to Amsterdam, which has a growing population of international residents. Q: Some of our customers have built duplexes in our system. CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop 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. Any damage to the Corporations equipment shall be subject to service charges. (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> 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. <9D> <9D> <2022> While the board of directors is keeping the old monthly charges and rates, we only have a base rate for 1 -inch meters. (7#~mz*B TwIewVq_kgcQyQ4Jd/ K3E\_%9=G$#. Box 13087, The normal straight run of pipe prior to the meter is five times the diameter of the pipe. What should we do with these boxes? Some systems opt to offer discounts to customers that have multiple connections or to waive impact or other front-end capital improvement fees. 36 beginbfrange 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. I have visited several systems who have purchased AMR meters that are compatible with the AMI meters. Even a temporary hose hook-up is prohibited since that is a violation of the conditions found in your customer service application and agreement.