Water Meters

New Water Meter Applications

Water meters greater than five eighths (5/8) inch shall be “Right Sized” in accordance with American Water Works Association, Manual of Water Supply Practice M22.

Water Meter Interface Unit (MIU)

Installer must run 18/3 Thermostat wire from the meter to an easily accessible location outside the building where the MIU will be installed by the DPW.

 Residential Irrigation Meters

  • Only residential properties may obtain irrigation meter. 
  • Only Licensed plumbers may apply for 2nd meter and undertake work.
  • Requirements for  the Application:
    • Completed Residential Cross Connection Application Form
    • Receipt for plumbing permit application from Tax Collector.
    • Receipt for meter purchase from Tax Collector. 
    • All in-ground sprinkler systems must have a testable backflow device. Sillcocks that draw-off  irrigation system or drain pipes shall have hose bib vacuum breakers with non-testable, dual-check valve installed in-line after meter.
    • After initial installation the DPW/Water Division will test the backflow device and schedule all annual tests on devices at the customer’s expense.

Second Water Meter Residential Guidelines

 


Applications

  1. Residential Cross Connection Application

Right Size Meter

  1. Water Meter Customer Data Sheet Instructions
  2. Customer Data Sheet Spreadsheet
  3. Right Size Sample Calculations