§ 14-141. Metering issues.

(a)

Programs meter testing, meter repair, and periodic meter replacement are already in place and have been developed using the American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards and recommendations.

(b)

The town will provide for annual replacement of meters in the system that does not register the correct amount of water flowing through them. This program will increase revenues and water accountability. Funding for the meters will come from the amount allocated for infrastructure replacement. Meter replacement will take place as described below.

(c)

Meter infrastructure replacement.

(1)

Identify and report active three-fourth- and one-inch meters that register less than 200 cubic feet of flow and active 1½-inch or greater meters that register less than 1,500 cubic feet of flow for three consecutive months.

(2)

Compare the meter-reading report with the flow report to determine which meters appear to be functioning improperly.

(3)

After all valid reasons for low flow at a location have been identified; the remainder can be assumed to be non-functioning and can be scheduled for replacement.

Treated Water Users	Metered	Not-Metered	Total
Residential single-family	783	0	783
Commercial	10	0	10
Total meters			793

 

(Res. of 4-7-2015, exh. A(5.0))