<8C> <8C> <0152> >> def [tF]JJfSHYs8n?G?#ZS^n#E|WHxt2o1BBb.el+Dijwv-7ajcn7mY 6ii>a!0Y7"9ET3 We encourage you to consider options for providing service and, most immediately, to ensure compliance with the 85 percent requirement. Based on my experience, a great number of systems opt to have a single meter properly sized to meet the service needs requested by the owner instead of having multiple smaller master meters or even individual meters for each apartment. 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 0000053091 00000 n The main billing consideration is normally that meters for irrigation purposes only are typically not charged a sewer bill and if your system provides sewer service this could reduce the overall revenue if enough of these meters are installed. <82> <82> <201A> There are many different types and uses of wells. endcmap /CMapName /Times-RomanOPBaseFont0 def We want to be fair, but we also want be responsible. 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. 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. endobj endcmap Irrigation with separate irrigation meter is a separate Type of Use. <7F> <7F> <2022> :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 <00> <00> <0000> 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. After you establish a system's ERU quantity, you can use it to determine the number of ERUs for other types of service connections. To your knowledge, are there any parts of the tariff that would prohibit the member from entering into such an agreement or any part of the regulations that would prohibit such an agreement or jeopardize the systems compliance? 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. With regard to your 1.5 inch line, please note that the TCEQ Chapter 290 Rules state that a 2 inch main line size is the minimum to be installed on any public water system. 1 year ago. Q: I am aware of the rule that requires meters to be located on the property being served. 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. 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. Do you have a source for best practices when planning to deal with this issue? 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. <8B> <8B> <2039> The actual cost of the meter and installation should be assessed as well. 362 13 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.. 8P_zz[__z-os%DtGDrJb"" )A <83> <83> <0192> Q: We have several members who have second living residences at their home, but only one meter. 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. 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. endstream endobj 1 0 obj<> endobj 2 0 obj<>/XObject<>/ProcSet 79 0 R>> endobj 3 0 obj<>stream <99> <99> <2122> <20> <7E> <0020> w;A`@3YceL 0a0DD8T#_ _~qd"D|%U0 a`q]HEWls!G29h4 <99> <99> <2122> <9F> <9F> <0178> 6^u9Z{s DraDsio1,m?Ph/&KZlho_ryP <002D> 0 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. The closest thing we have to a bottom line here is that a system can remove the meter, but they still need to maintain capacity at that same location in case a future applicant wants to re-install another water meter there. 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. Requiring employees to climb ladders to get over fences or traverse 500 feet of property may not be reasonable access for your system and could be considered denial of access. <84> <84> <201E> The NSF 60 standard is for chemicals used in a water system. 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. These existing capacity components were and are being paid for through monthly water rates. 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. each new commercial connection and $1,000 for each new residential connection. The TCEQ interprets an "active connection" as a connection that is completed or existing and able to supply drinking water from the PWS to a single-family Now subtract the first master meter reading from the current meter reading and compare that to the gallons added to the tank. xb```a``Jc`f`ed@ Ar,8-O00/2\B;wOg`Xl_SKl}w>5">%QPH2F50e00,c 5RJf5v zn ' +\AF> I told her that was incorrect and that I would mail her the documentation to prove it. end 389 0 obj <>stream That availability to use that capacity should be paid for, but not by tacking the costs onto existing customers. (This cut-off valve may be installed as a part of the original meter installation by the Corporation.). end 0000006249 00000 n The board can amend the current charge to whatever they determine to be fair to the ratepayers. 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. 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. endcodespacerange 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. 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. <00A0> I have visited several systems who have purchased AMR meters that are compatible with the AMI meters. X1'H`7g3a*|f{h00eiF` BVb`+c0 z^ xc```a``A2@\(}drBf |pz~0u]MbHw{B|%r4ln'Ur]af2Ia0 fkF0S;@G bYH(?I /Ordering (UCS) Now the member wants the water meter moved to a different property about 100 yards from its original location. <9E> <9E> <017E> 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). hb```m ea>O)~N7vy)20:sLr All connections shall be calculated based upon its equivalency to a customary Equivalent Single Family Connection using the City of Houston's equivalency table. The larger the meter, the greater the amount of system capacity that must be kept in place for that meter. This certificate should meet the TCEQ master meter test requirements for initial installation of the meter. (In fact, conservation rates can escalate, in proportion to the total gallons, for customers using the greatest amounts of water on a monthly basis.) 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. A new membership fee should be required for each new meter. The meter and/or wastewater connection is for the sole use of the Member or customer and is to provide service to only one (1) dwelling or one (1) business. Billable flow (B 1 + B 5) 7. Then when these other services are discontinued those meters are removed by the utility that owns the meters, not the customer. <00AE> 362 0 obj <9F> <9F> <0178> Until Saturday there was a higher level called "very high-risk area where there is a variant of concern" but that category . 0000003802 00000 n >> def 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. 12 dict begin 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. Save. My question is, how do we verify the boundaries of properties for this purpose? As a general rule, the only difference should be in base rates based on size of meter as indicated in the TRWA Sample Tariff. Box 13087, 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. <8A> <8A> <0160> >> def 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. 0000006201 00000 n C+vdt\?K(Pwu,Gu-=s-^|8o!$cntc}Egg=/ckY0 \ Connections may be described in terms of single family equivalent connections, living unit of equivalents, or any other generally accepted unit of consumption typically attributable to a single family household. Then a straight run of pipe at least three times the diameter of the pipe after the meter. 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. Our employees drive around the community daily and can tell that there are clearly people living at these second residences. <0D> <0D> <000D> 1616 Rio Grande Most manufacturers suggest straight runs of pipe ahead of and following a master meter. 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. 36 beginbfrange <]/Info 87 0 R/Prev 844706 >> 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. A. A4INih9'uC0\!a;OKx[TJ2 7Kie 12 dict begin /CIDInit /ProcSet findresource begin 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. 0000005203 00000 n The system is not responsible for securing or requiring an easement for any service line from the meter to the ultimate customers home. xref 1 begincodespacerange The assumed population equivalent per connection should be indicated. There is nothing in TCEQs Chapter 290 regulations which addresses the above scenario dealing with pre-existing taps that have been removed. 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. <80> <80> <20AC> A: This is an issue weve been talking to TCEQ about as far back as 2004. 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. 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. 9CT \8h;""-[a]_aM7#0dpq6;tDdX)A!BuU ]H#Fjf )aAC;D Different growth 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. Use some water out of the storage tank (ground or elevated). 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. There is also a concern about whether your easement allows system personnel to traverse 500 feet of the owners property. "General Plan" means the General Plan prepared by Developer as submitted to The rules go on to state that once a system begins to use some of that extra capacity, they need to begin designing specific improvements which will replace this used capacity. In order to correct the issue, the system must first have supporting language in its tariff. This allows the water to straighten out and have less turbulence, thereby allowing the meter to register as accurately as possible. We bring together that rare . 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. An LUE is assumed to represent 3.5 people living in a residence. 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. 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. H_w"'i.wF%P)O begincmap <82> <82> <201A> /CIDSystemInfo The corporation will disconnect without notice if the member refuses to allow access for the purpose of confirming the existence of such condition and/or removing the dangerous or hazardous condition (30 TAC 290.46(i) and 290.46(j)). 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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. Define Equivalent Single-Family Connection. 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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. <86> <87> <2020> Since the two businesses have separated and are no longer on the same property, then the convenience store is diverting water to another property, which constitutes an illegal connection or transfer of water from one property to another. The sample tariff also allows service to be disconnected, after notice, if access is denied for three consecutive months. Q: What can you tell me about the new "electronic read" meters on the market today? 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. 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. both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building C, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-2545 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Would a hose running across the potential users property, across the alleyway, and across about 10 feet of the members property be allowed? <9F> <9F> <0178> for the single-family residential customer group. If not, then the system could be charged with trespassing. 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 What should we do? <93> <94> <201C> <0D> <0D> <000D> Austin, TX 78701 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. However, the only leverage we have is to disconnect service to the convenience store in order to compel the chain restaurant to get a separate meter. The normal straight run of pipe prior to the meter is five times the diameter of the pipe. <98> <98> <02DC> We really need to understand the regulations and what action we need to take prior to approaching either business. 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. <8A> <8A> <0160> 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. Commercial 5. Published February/March 2021 (Issue 1 of Quench). Do they have to register as a business with the state or get a water commercial permit? <002D> Our engineer says we need to remove these, as we would be responsible for servicing them, including paying for upgrades, if a customer wants a meter for that box in the future.
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