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PDF CALCULATION OF EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS (EDU - USDA Rural Development 0000001146 00000 n n``N}@:\_EF-_*p"X;9$W'}',vl#A7.9J uph%(+u n'8i b9XAH03047:|clf`. 12 dict begin They summarized that because there had been a meter at that location, the new applicant should not be responsible to pay for upgrades to the water mains because of new customers being added at other locations along that same water main. R02 includes a pool and lawn and landscape irrigation of the lot as long as there is no separate irrigation meter. <98> <98> <02DC> Q: Our system has been asked to serve two quadplexes that were until recently supplied by wells that no longer produce water. In fact, there are laws about meter tampering, damage and diversion if a person is caught or found guilty of messing with a utilitys meters. About the District - Cinco MUDs <8F> <8F> <2022> \8h;""-[a]_aM7#0dpq6;tDdX)A!BuU ]H#Fjf )aAC;D We really need to understand the regulations and what action we need to take prior to approaching either business. Furthermore, Section 290.44(d)(4) states that, each community public water system shall provide accurate metering devices at each residential, commercial, or industrial service connection for the accumulation of water usage data. Section 290.38 defines a connection as a single-family residential unit or each commercial or industrial establishment to which drinking water is supplied from the system. Including this language in a notification letter to all utility customers will help explain why the system is requiring a change for existing multiple connections. pSaU0t}% tAkmBxJ _`TzJjzm*cUxh$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 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. I told her that was incorrect and that I would mail her the documentation to prove it. (This cut-off valve may be installed as a part of the original meter installation by the Corporation.). lF3n~m/O]w@_}!.u5Iul,CeA"Wyac. 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. Also do you have any recommendations for a particular meter read system? 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 startxref 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. 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. There may be limitations that prevent using the meter when there is an outside water ban or other drought measures are in place. trailer <8E> <8E> <017D> 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 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. Private or domestic wells can be used for a variety purposes, such as irrigation, drinking water and industrial uses. 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. We don't know what size the line is behind the meters or how they have them hooked up. <8A> <8A> <0160> It is up to each customer to determine whether they must register as a business with the state or not. Given more information about your utility we may have suggestions regarding ideas on sharing the cost of any upgrade. <98> <98> <02DC> Would this person also have access to the system office or have keys to the water plants? <20> <7E> <0020> Texas Administrative Code <8A> <8A> <0160> <83> <83> <0192> 0000053091 00000 n You should always keep the safety of your employees in mind and act within the law. >> def 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. The capacity is being used either way, and these new meters and customers are utilizing their share of the systems resources. How do you protect the integrity of the system when you do not know the background or intent of the person performing the volunteer work? <83> <83> <0192> 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. The NSF 60 standard is for chemicals used in a water system. /Ordering (UCS) There is an automatic gate that only works by remote and we do not have access to it. <00> Chapter 13.07 WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSESSMENTS, RATES, FEES AND CHARGES <9B> <9B> <203A> 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. HWn8}7vR}\d.P`! 9CT begincmap The system is not responsible for securing or requiring an easement for any service line from the meter to the ultimate customers home. Irrigation with separate irrigation meter is a separate Type of Use. stream I1Aq sa:VAza:o ~6_9d23\@GfqQ H4o?a Z}*B"E}I"}}-}oKk$D%+M?AGPf!Sn$_ WzIj&?K/GrwkIL ( kZPiu-Jbg\N2A;$_J|MS[t7P]"nSx}tcGl>^ZKeKH^ZURCZjVAiU&6mvTAl/wDXIvS-U*Kv[GAWBk'3TnM(u"wP4n": $ ZJ[$+n4b=J}}0_LWjcF;0kc.#1I-u}'[{W}$LSKUnUKI.DW~mR^Np voZNL*aAnh^Xo;kji,5]4>Q/ZhB4cq: TuMBv;M8OPhFGDDDDE_k#[vD4 Dr(~[uk_w~'oa_}2;WdASMS aA aV* 8IxFDDDDD_B""#__O &FF#0B>"(4#c3h*E/#!!80 "Df"qdp%_d$vHf -Uyxn/dqHGci|GE800f:(F/GG0xG#xx DDD-p0 A. u5e` T The most immediate issue to address is the potential health hazard caused by the loss of pressure when the booster pump kicks on. Your board should look at all the different access related issues at customer locations and define in your tariff what the system considers to be reasonable access to the meters. The defined area is depicted in Appendix 1. According to subchapter D, rule 290.46(s)(1), flow measuring devices and rate-of-flow controllers that are required by 290.42(d) of this title (relating to Water Treatment) shall be calibrated at least once every 12 months. 389 0 obj <>stream Texas Water Code Sec. As an example, the number of service connections in an apartment complex would be equal to the number of individual apartment units. Any damage to the Corporations equipment shall be subject to service charges. 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. Usually, the original person that is allowing the other persons meter to be installed on their property (the front property owner) is agreeable and welcomes the chance to help their neighbor (the back property owner) save some money. 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. 0000006249 00000 n 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). 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. From this, they can develop a plan that best provides service to the entire development considering the wishes of the developer and the system. Impact Fee Administration | Houston Permitting Center <9C> <9C> <0153> Using the formula 3.14 X Radius X Radius X Height X 7.48 (gallons per cubic feet) you can calculate the number of gallons of water added to the storage tank. This letter should outline the PUC requirements for an accurate metering of water per connection. 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.

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