My question is, how do we verify the boundaries of properties for this purpose? << PDF LIVING UNIT EQUIVALENT (LUE) GUIDANCE DOCUMENT - Austin, Texas The inspector would also check for chlorine residuals at any location which the customer says is being supplied water from a private well or other source. /CIDInit /ProcSet findresource begin <90> <90> <2022> 0000000825 00000 n <82> <82> <201A> H|T0WQNd(>3IQb= All new customers or applicants for water service use some of the systems existing facilities and capacity that was already in place things like pipe lines, tanks, wells, pumps and so on. Private or domestic wells can be used for a variety purposes, such as irrigation, drinking water and industrial uses. %OEG+HqH\9-:Y2=Ht),h1#d W% `9B-eR+0 <83> <83> <0192> <85> <85> <2026> <9B> <9B> <203A> >> def developed and used to calculate the Impact Fee per Equivalent Single Family Connection (ESFC). <98> <98> <02DC> 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/. <85> <85> <2026> In many cases, system staff were simply too timid to enforce their own policies relating to meter locations if a customer raised their voice, said they would sue the system, or used an intimidating attitude. 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. Published in January/February 2020 (Issue 1 of Quench). 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. IN ADDITION - sos.texas.gov 3 The Blue ater Contract defines a "LUE" as the capacity necessary to serve a single-family residential . <90> <90> <2022> The Commercial facilities are calculated by an Equivalent . Ask Larry Archives: Metering and One Meter per Residence Rules. PDF Rayford Road Municipal Utility District <00AE> 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.. The elimination of external parts should reduce the need for re-reads due to malfunctions. <9C> <9C> <0153> <20> <7E> <0020> <9C> <9C> <0153> 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? 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). <9B> <9B> <203A> 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. TRWA does not recommend any product, supplier or person and leaves that decision up to each system. 362 13 <98> <98> <02DC> Google Map, Tel: 512.472.8591 (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. %%EOF <86> <87> <2020> (16) Connection--A single family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied from the system. The ERUs would be equivalent to what would be used by typical single-family residences, if they were using the water. TRWA suggests that systems tell their customers to add the cost of their meter and impact fee to the cost of their property before they sell in order to fund installing another meter at their new location. 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. Total non -residential 6. -C BiOUuI jL33Vl4N2ZMA z&;~^*9KDzBW~Q(p7rp>dIi=7}%I~y[$+q_3i-#yzqwTxj/,Rz@S| (~x@dn 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. Statewide Photo Campaign Promoting Drought Awareness Launches August 5! We think this might turn into a public relations problem. Big problems can occur when either of the properties changes hands. That availability to use that capacity should be paid for, but not by tacking the costs onto existing customers. <00AE> Q: How important is the NSF 60 certification on meters or does it even matter? Published in May/June 2020 (Issue 3 of Quench). What should we do? Irrigation with separate irrigation meter is a separate Type of Use. If the customer still feels that the meter belongs to her then it may be helpful to give her the phone number to the PUC so she can discuss her concerns. 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. Well get someone to demonstrate the rate template weve designed and provided to systems across the state. 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. 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 << Master metering is only applicable when it is a single piece of property, not two different tracts. Until they can do that, they dont get a meter. How do we determine base rates for 2- or 3-inch meters? /Registry (Times-RomanOPBaseFont0) The larger the meter, the greater the amount of system capacity that must be kept in place for that meter. 0 <09> <0A> <0009> 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. 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. 0000001388 00000 n Texas Administrative Code 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. 36 beginbfrange <89> <89> <2030> Single family Non-Residential Flow (gpd) # Users 2. 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). <93> <94> <201C> end Customers that do not report multiple connections, causing utility employees to have to investigate the matter, are usually denied these waivers. Does the owner have the choice of either getting a meter for each unit or getting one master meter? 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 $`pi%X. 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. Master District that constitutes an Equivalent Single Family Connection, which amount may be changed from time to time. >> def The best way to verify whether a customer has a prohibited second connection is by performing a new customer service inspection (CSI). /Supplement 0 <7F> <7F> <2022> 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.. Check to be sure these references are included in your tariff and if so, the member would be prohibited from extending service from one side of the road/alley or across a property line to provide service to a neighbors property not designated to receive service according to your tariff. The result is an estimate of total There are many different types and uses of wells. 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 8P_zz[__z-os%DtGDrJb"" )A 0000006201 00000 n Next, the system needs to send a copy of that policy to the entities that appear to be in violation of that policy along with a copy of the TCEQ rule requiring accurate measuring of each customers usage. This allows the water to straighten out and have less turbulence, thereby allowing the meter to register as accurately as possible. The customer says there is a gate at the back of his property (more than 500 feet away). The most immediate issue to address is the potential health hazard caused by the loss of pressure when the booster pump kicks on. <> 12 dict begin <00> <00> <0000> Next write down the master meter reading on the meter to be tested. hbbd``b`+A| "[@@ebX H0X "$k $BG HI (,HW *##6F0 w xref 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. endobj We would like to have the chain restaurant apply for and install a meter since the convenience store has a meter and active account. Some engineers and systems took this to mean that if we remove the meters at these dormant locations, the system would not have to charge future new customers the price for upgrading their old water mains until the freed-up capacity was allocated to new active connections. <>/OutputIntents[358 0 R]/Metadata 360 0 R>> <91> <92> <2018> This includes design, review and approval of all plans and all on-site and off-site service facilities by the corporations engineer and compliance with any applicable municipal or other governmental codes and specifications. 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. CMapName currentdict /CMap defineresource pop <8C> <8C> <0152> Think of it this way: what if that property owner was requesting not one meter, but four new ones? Language establishing the utilitys ownership of customer service meters runs throughout TRWAs model tariffs and service policies. In the last couple of months, Ive heard from some systems that they were moving to totally enclosed and sealed registers. Section 290.45 - Minimum Water System Capacity Requirements, 30 Tex 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. A: This is one of those situations where a little extra effort by the system up front can save them substantial headaches and costs down the road. <9E> <9E> <017E> It appears they have done this to supply water to more than 60 small rental homes on two 5/8 x 3/4 meters. All connections shall be calculated based upon its equivalency to a customary Equivalent Single Family Connection using the City of Houston's equivalency table. <81> <81> <2022> <88> <88> <02C6> 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. 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. 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. Q: I am going to change out our master meter at the well and replace it with a new one. % Afo/.# G(omQb#\9 end This can be as little as one foot or several feet of water added to the tank. PUC rules also specify the requirements for language that must be included in the rental agreement regarding submetering, how the charges are to be calculated and how billing is to be conducted. 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. 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. Q: We have several members who have second living residences at their home, but only one meter. %PDF-1.5 % The NSF 60 standard is for chemicals used in a water system. And what if one or all of those new meters were located on the same property, but a half mile away from the end of your current line? At the time of this Agreement, an ESFC of wastewater means 315 gallons per day of water and an ESFC of water means 400 gallons per day of water. <96> <97> <2013> /CIDInit /ProcSet findresource begin Only the labor to reinstall the meter, a new customer service inspection fee, the BPAT test if there was a backflow assembly there before, and the refundable membership fees could be charged to the new applicant at that previously served location. Do I need to calibrate the meter? Each system has to check references, call neighboring systems that use the same product or professional, and verify to the best of their ability the facts before purchasing materials or entering into a contract. <9A> <9A> <0161> This has been a troublesome situation for many systems in the past and is a re-occurring problem for systems today. 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. 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. This letter should outline the PUC requirements for an accurate metering of water per connection. 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. Your tariff should include the requirements for evaluating an application for a master meter. Then when these other services are discontinued those meters are removed by the utility that owns the meters, not the customer. By doing this, when they get a few more meters, they can begin replacing the meter tops with these newer AMI tops. Q: Some of our customers have built duplexes in our system. <93> <94> <201C> This certificate should meet the TCEQ master meter test requirements for initial installation of the meter. Know how, know you | We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 4300+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. 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. \"L&h6AKm5 ZydZ P*dGLr)9 3 A: The property owner may have a single master meter as long as the property is not divided or does not consist of separate tracts of land. Setting the meter on the property owned by the applicant is always the best policy. 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? A 6 inch line, according to the TCEQ Chapter 290 Rules, can serve up to 250 connections. PDF Water System Service Capacity in Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) 0000000766 00000 n Is this a fool-proof verification? (In fact, conservation rates can escalate, in proportion to the total gallons, for customers using the greatest amounts of water on a monthly basis.) Texas Water Code Sec. Id like to offer an observation though, based on the information from the TRWA Sample Tariff. ]*U}%GikLf!=ZpcC[RqHL <88> <88> <02C6> Do they have to register as a business with the state or get a water commercial permit? 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. 10. The District is subject to the continuing supervision of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (the "TCEQ"). 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. About the District - Cinco MUDs A: This is a common problem for older systems as they try to come into compliance with newer rules. 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. 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 <8B> <8B> <2039> << 0000001086 00000 n However, there are some situations where a brand-new meter is installed, and it doesnt register correctly. Commercial 5. 1616 Rio Grande 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. PDF Water System Service Capacity in Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) lF3n~m/O]w@_}!.u5Iul,CeA"Wyac. 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. 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. Q: We have been made aware of a customer who has installed an inline booster pump on their side of the meter. /CMapName /Helvetica-ObliqueOPBaseFont5 def The original member will pay all costs associated with a new meter installation as if they were a new customer, since they are a new customer at this new location. Service will be restored when a CSI confirms no health hazard exists, the health hazard has been removed or repaired, or the health hazard has been isolated from the corporations water system. 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. These references clearly state that the meter belongs to the corporation and is to be maintained by the corporation. %%EOF <9F> <9F> <0178> TRWA recommends that systems stop floating memberships and meters from one property to another because of the confusion it creates. After you establish a system's ERU quantity, you can use it to determine the number of ERUs for other types of service connections. I have visited several systems who have purchased AMR meters that are compatible with the AMI meters. The system is not responsible for securing or requiring an easement for any service line from the meter to the ultimate customers home. The result is an estimate of total Not sure they have a higher level." Yes, his is true but interestingly only since 4 September. 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. 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.

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