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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). The Members use of the Corporations curb stop or other similar valve for such purposes is prohibited. 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. <9D> <9D> <2022> /CMapName /CourierOPBaseFont1 def I am not aware of any cost of service appeals dealing with this issue specifically, but systems should be aware that the PUCT might side with the customer if someone complains about being charged new fees to obtain service at a location where service previously existed. There is no requirement where a WSC can request the landowner to be registered as a business. After you establish a system's ERU quantity, you can use it to determine the number of ERUs for other types of service connections. A: TRWA hasnt tracked the number of systems that have installed electronic read meters, whether they be the AMR (drive-by) or AMI (instrumental gathered information) meters. 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. endcmap The quadplexes were built in 2006 and are not located within the boundaries of a city. An LUE is assumed to represent 3.5 people living in a residence. Equivalent Single-Family Connection Definition | Law Insider 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. 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). endbfrange <9E> <9E> <017E> 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. /CIDInit /ProcSet findresource begin 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 Even a temporary hose hook-up is prohibited since that is a violation of the conditions found in your customer service application and agreement. Then when these other services are discontinued those meters are removed by the utility that owns the meters, not the customer. endcmap The NSF 60 standard is for chemicals used in a water system. Sometimes multiple lines from multiple meters can become a maintenance nightmare because all the lines, meters and valves look the same. <90> <90> <2022> 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. The date of construction is not relevant to the issue of whether a single master meter or individual meters would be preferable; however, it is important when considering the required customer service inspection (CSI) which must be completed for all eight units and the tract of property to be served. D/^&H 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. 0000003802 00000 n endstream endobj 5 0 obj<>/Width 2550/Height 3300/BitsPerComponent 1/ColorSpace/DeviceGray/Type/XObject/Name/background_2/Subtype/Image>>stream <91> <92> <2018> 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. 389 0 obj <>stream for the single-family residential customer group. 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. endstream endobj startxref Published in July/August 2020 (Issue 4 of Quench). Austin, TX 78701 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. 0 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. The base rates for larger meters should be set to pay for these larger required capacities instead of making the customers with standard size meters subsidize the customers with bigger meters that place more demand costs on the system. <9E> <9E> <017E> 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 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. (16) Connection--A single family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied from the system. CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop /CIDSystemInfo Q: What is the purpose of the restriction on multiple connections to a single tap rule? u5e` T In the last couple of months, Ive heard from some systems that they were moving to totally enclosed and sealed registers. PDF CALCULATION OF EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS (EDU - USDA Rural Development The customer must, at his or her expense, properly install, inspect, test, maintain and provide all required documentation of any approved backflow prevention device required by the corporation (30 TAC 290.46(j); Section I Service Application and Agreement). Do we have to provide water to the new meter on this line? Texas Administrative Code /CMapType 2 def 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. Q: Our local WSC is planning to implement a policy in order to comply with the one meter per residence rule. 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. How common are they compared to the traditional positive displacement manual read meters? <8C> <8C> <0152> Some folks opt for wells of around 300 gallons per minute or less to use a fire truck or tanker instead of climbing an elevated tank to do the measuring twice. 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. endstream endobj 340 0 obj <. begincmap 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. Published February/March 2021 (Issue 1 of Quench). 0 {e9Q $b@;l0$" Now the member wants the water meter moved to a different property about 100 yards from its original location. 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. <8A> <8A> <0160> A: It is required that water systems verify that all materials and chemicals used in a public water system meet the TCEQ rules. Hopefully the two figures are the same or within a reasonable margin of error. We encourage you to consider options for providing service and, most immediately, to ensure compliance with the 85 percent requirement. \"L&h6AKm5 ZydZ P*dGLr)9 3 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. 0000006249 00000 n 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. 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 /Supplement 0 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. stream If a system has a trailer park, RV park, apartments, and so on being served by one meter, the TCEQ doesnt count it as one connection but either counts the number of spaces being served or calculates the capacity needed by size of meter. <86> <87> <2020> Can you help me out with this? Should not effect transit. <90> <90> <2022> The larger the meter, the greater the amount of system capacity that must be kept in place for that meter. Box 13087, 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. A: Yes, I've heard of the practice of allowing multiple meters on single properties at multiple systems. A: This is definitely not a new question - many systems have faced this situation over the years. <88> <88> <02C6> startxref 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). The assumed population equivalent per connection should be indicated. Master metering is only applicable when it is a single piece of property, not two different tracts. endcodespacerange %PDF-1.3 % Where is the middle ground here? We bring together that rare . The sample tariff allows the system to estimate a bill and notify the member of the estimate if meter access is hindered or denied. 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 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. 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. The actual cost of the meter and installation should be assessed as well. 0000001388 00000 n <9F> <9F> <0178> 12 dict begin 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. V)bXAmXki65[I47l0B]jU6)ILRn64-7ZvJ"I7LTaTm,XMU0 aBa h5]A"BxV`fNX6:aRVi"Db03iT+P0MDDCDDDD/tL~~1"g43B6GA_628PL&hi$(pD=-RqGqSA$A%py>$kK/. Water Wells | Texas Groundwater Protection Committee You should review this situation with your engineers. 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. w;A`@3YceL 0a0DD8T#_ _~qd"D|%U0 a`q]HEWls!G29h4 <9E> <9E> <017E> What a system considers to be reasonable access may vary. 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. 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. 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. The board can amend the current charge to whatever they determine to be fair to the ratepayers. (1) The requirements contained in this section are to be used in evaluating both the total capacities for public water systems and the capacities at individual pump stations and pressure planes which serve portions of the system that are hydraulically separated from, or incapable of being served by, other pump stations or pressure planes. <96> <97> <2013> 1616 Rio Grande You could also require the applicant to provide this information as part of the application process. 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. xc```a``A2@\(}drBf 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. Section 290.45 - Minimum Water System Capacity Requirements, 30 Tex 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. end Does the one meter per residence apply in this situation? % <93> <94> <201C> endobj <>/OutputIntents[358 0 R]/Metadata 360 0 R>> 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. Some systems do require individual meters to each different apartment, condo or other type business that is all owned by one individual or company. 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. There are many different types and uses of wells. <86> <87> <2020> For Tract 2, the engineer assumed 24 equivalent single family connections, and a meter connection count will be four. 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. >> def endstream endobj 4 0 obj<>stream endcmap 3 The Blue ater Contract defines a "LUE" as the capacity necessary to serve a single-family residential . What can we do if the owner of the membership denies that someone is living at the second residence? Back in 2004, TRWA staff met with TCEQ to discuss several issues relating to their capacity regulations and interpretations. %PDF-1.5 % 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 <96> <97> <2013> <9B> <9B> <203A> What should we do? <00A0> "General Plan" means the General Plan prepared by Developer as submitted to <89> <89> <2030> 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. endcodespacerange /Supplement 0 <81> <81> <2022> 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. Written comments about an AO should be sent to the enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the commission's central office at P.O. 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.. Is this a fool-proof verification? Impact Fee Administration | Houston Permitting Center In that case, the system may need to check the hot water heater to see if it has water in it or, as stated above, have the customer demonstrate that water in the second dwelling is from another source and not a water hose from the first house. Development Agreement Between the City of Missouri City, Texas, and Throughout my time at TRWA, I have seen too many systems that have allowed customers to dictate where they wanted their meters to be set. 0000001107 00000 n Q: We have been made aware of a customer who has installed an inline booster pump on their side of the meter. 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. Leakage 8. end A standard single-family home is considered a standard ERU with other uses measured against this baseline. Additionally, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules require that all public water systems be designed with a minimum of 15 percent extra capacity. <93> <94> <201C> Present Ave. Daily Flow (B 6 + B 7 ) Single family - include all single family homes, mobile homes and seasonal dwellings in this category. PDF Attachment P-5 - Texas Duplexes and triplexes are sufficiently similar to single family homes so that a duplex equals twice the ERU . The nagging question I have is what is the motive for this charity act and how long will it take for the fun to wear off? 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. CONTACT 1002 Washington Ave., 3rd floor Houston, TX 77002 832.394.8888 wcrtechs@houstontx.gov 8 am to 3 pm Wastewater Capacity Reservation Letter - Wastewater You, the property owner or authorized agent, must apply for a Wastewater Capacity Reservation letter if you are: Wastewater Capacity Reservation Letter - Water Well meters required by 290.41(c)(3)(N) of this title (relating to Water Sources) shall be calibrated at least once every three years.. These items became assets and therefore had to be maintained and upgraded at the expense of the water system. <84> <84> <201E> 0000006201 00000 n * 04dOvZ% y;a p^u N&?FqCe6MoA 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. <85> <85> <2026> 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? The correspondence should also include a date on which service will be disconnected if the customer fails to make arrangements for the CSI. He has offered to buy a ladder, but does not want it left all the time, only when the meter is read. 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. Again, this is an insurance issue to address with your insurance carrier. In addition to the cost of the meter installation as well as any upfront impact or buy in fees. <83> <83> <0192> In either case, the utility must ensure that fees are assessed fairly. Where to live in Delft Wedged between The Hague and Rotterdam, Delft is a beautiful historical town that attracts those seeking a quieter lifestyle with good city connections. Climb the tank and use a steel measuring tape to measure the height of water in the tank to the manway. 1 begincodespacerange << Institutional 4. PDF Determining Connections and Populations Served for Public Water Systems Examples of Equivalent Residential Connection in a sentence. -C BiOUuI jL33Vl4N2ZMA z&;~^*9KDzBW~Q(p7rp>dIi=7}%I~y[$+q_3i-#yzqwTxj/,Rz@S| (~x@dn He does not want us to move the meter outside the fence for safety reasons. )-__@u{{z"|RDQG|G2`4Y M6 oaomo[^W[zWJ+wCV 12 dict begin Know how, know you | We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 4300+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. hbbd``b`+A| "[@@ebX H0X "$k $BG HI (,HW *##6F0 w Master District that constitutes an Equivalent Single Family Connection, which amount may be changed from time to time. <002D> ]BA Y,bps`>x/@HnqXNZ1yek5Fq8:^bV_W =.*'&0Y5E4oUpcbT6P,SkV/ lliF7LEM]AgDtC,a]oaF![Oi0 qy}>XPN&:VYCp>F0 " Q: Our 1.5-inch water line is at capacity and someone who is building a home in the area asked to add a meter to our line. If your systems tariff contains the same language as TRWAs sample tariff, failure to remedy this hazardous condition is subject to disconnection without notice, and ultimately cancellation of membership due to policy non-compliance in accordance with Section E if the issue is not remedied. The member knows that resale of the water for a profit is not allowed. 8P_zz[__z-os%DtGDrJb"" )A Now climb the tank again after the well pump is stopped and measure the height of water again at the manway. 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 NSF 61 is the standard for all pipes, repair clamps, and any other fitting or material used in a public water system. 9CT 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? <00AE> <93> <94> <201C> There are many points that need to be addressed before agreeing to this offer. A. Now subtract the first master meter reading from the current meter reading and compare that to the gallons added to the tank. You should start by notifying these customers that you have observed people living at these residences and cite them to the relevant TCEQ rules and provisions of your service agreement relating to having only one residence per connection. 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. Q: We have a convenience store and a chain restaurant using the same meter. 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. 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. for the single-family residential customer group.

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