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<89> <89> <2030> {Y 9w,r, 6Q@4Og)nF9c"|A""?__ovt^o_dM`L2,s54#Pj0 Big problems can occur when either of the properties changes hands. Duplexes and triplexes are sufficiently similar to single family homes so that a duplex equals twice the ERU . 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. 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. These existing capacity components were and are being paid for through monthly water rates. |pz~0u]MbHw{B|%r4ln'Ur]af2Ia0 fkF0S;@G bYH(?I (2) Active connection, as used in this section, means a lot or . Language establishing the utilitys ownership of customer service meters runs throughout TRWAs model tariffs and service policies. <8F> <8F> <2022> Public wells supply drinking water to municipalities. <84> <84> <201E> This letter should outline the PUC requirements for an accurate metering of water per connection. After getting this proof of ownership, the system should at least check the countys tax rolls and property tax maps to see whose name is listed for that property. (7#~mz*B TwIewVq_kgcQyQ4Jd/ K3E\_%9=G$#. <9C> <9C> <0153> $`pi%X. Would this person also have access to the system office or have keys to the water plants? <00A0> <00AE> 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. <00> Next, the utility should contact the systems engineer to obtain a study showing how the number and location of the different dwellings are situated on the tract of land. There is an automatic gate that only works by remote and we do not have access to it. <96> <97> <2013> Would a hose running across the potential users property, across the alleyway, and across about 10 feet of the members property be allowed? Some systems opt to offer discounts to customers that have multiple connections or to waive impact or other front-end capital improvement fees. Do you have a source for best practices when planning to deal with this issue? The actual cost of the meter and installation should be assessed as well. <00> 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. Back in 2004, TRWA staff met with TCEQ to discuss several issues relating to their capacity regulations and interpretations. 69 0 obj<> endobj Therefore, existing customers have been paying for extra capacity for many years and these new customers are being asked to provide a portion of the cost associated with the capacity they will be using. 9CT "Equivalent residential units" or "ERU" is a unit of measurement based upon a standard single-family residential home used to establish rates, fees and charges and volume capacity limits. <85> <85> <2026> We have several customers who have gates at the back of their homes and their homes are built at least 500 feet off the road. An LUE is assumed to represent 3.5 people living in a residence. We had the owner submit a feasibility study and it shows that we can support them. 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. <95> <95> <2022> end endcodespacerange <8A> <8A> <0160> << 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. There is no requirement where a WSC can request the landowner to be registered as a business. Use some water out of the storage tank (ground or elevated). The Uniform Plumbing Code does not allow for booster pumps under this condition and TCEQ rule Section 290.44(d)(3) states that service connections that require booster pumps taking suction from the public water system lines must be equipped with automatic pressure cut-off devices so that the pumping units become inoperative at a suction pressure of less than 20 psi (thereby preventing a back siphonage condition). <81> <81> <2022> u5e` T 6^u9Z{s DraDsio1,m?Ph/&KZlho_ryP #9: "We're already listed as very high risk. Austin, TX 78701 "General Plan" means the General Plan prepared by Developer as submitted to 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. 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. 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. 362 0 obj A 6 inch line, according to the TCEQ Chapter 290 Rules, can serve up to 250 connections. endobj endstream endobj 1 0 obj<> endobj 2 0 obj<>/XObject<>/ProcSet 79 0 R>> endobj 3 0 obj<>stream 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. 1 year ago. Now the member wants the water meter moved to a different property about 100 yards from its original location. 0000000536 00000 n 71 0 obj<>stream <82> <82> <201A> 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. /CIDInit /ProcSet findresource begin The valve shall meet AWWA standards (a ball valve is preferred). Most manufacturers suggest straight runs of pipe ahead of and following a master meter. 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 <93> <94> <201C> The normal straight run of pipe prior to the meter is five times the diameter of the pipe. 10. Q. A: This is a common problem for older systems as they try to come into compliance with newer rules. <002D> ~0r; >> def There may be limitations that prevent using the meter when there is an outside water ban or other drought measures are in place. R02 - Single Family House (larger than 5/8 " meter). 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. You should always keep the safety of your employees in mind and act within the law. These items became assets and therefore had to be maintained and upgraded at the expense of the water system. w;A`@3YceL 0a0DD8T#_ _~qd"D|%U0 a`q]HEWls!G29h4 /Supplement 0 A: It is required that water systems verify that all materials and chemicals used in a public water system meet the TCEQ rules. A: You have a couple different issues to address. 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. D/^&H Q: We have been made aware of a customer who has installed an inline booster pump on their side of the meter. <95> <95> <2022> 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. <> It is unclear whether the units are part of any government-assisted or subsidized housing programs for low-income residents. 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. A4INih9'uC0\!a;OKx[TJ2 7Kie The most immediate issue to address is the potential health hazard caused by the loss of pressure when the booster pump kicks on. 0 Amstelveen is a leafy, prosperous, family-oriented suburb close to Amsterdam, which has a growing population of international residents. /Linearized 1.0/O 364/H [ 766 341 ]/L 852074/E 53543/N 18/T 844716>> <84> <84> <201E> <80> <80> <20AC> 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. 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. ~A%b u;_K[O]u?__KVX?p5~5Ka%K}>k47Z=j{u__t Also, since the lead ban was in effect when the units were constructed in 2006, the CSI inspector should use swabs to test the plumbing for led. <8A> <8A> <0160> TCEQ staff at the time said it would be ok for a system to remove dormant or vacant taps even down to the water main, but the system could not assess any future applicant a new front-end contribution or equity buy-in fee, equipment costs to replace the assets being removed and possibly another membership fee if the system used non-refundable membership fees at those locations where these taps had been removed. <9B> <9B> <203A> 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. 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