Meter Installations
General Requirements (All Meters)
1. All service lines must be metered before water will be turned
on by the Water Division. The only exception will be dedicated
lines servicing fire sprinkler systems.
2. Solder connections are not allowed until after the primary meter effluent
tail fitting.
3. Backflow devices and pressure regulating equipment will not be allowed before
the meter effluent valve.
4. All meters must be compatible with the Town’s existing metering system.
5. All meters must read in cubic feet.
6. All remote readers will be installed near a driveway, or if not feasible,
near a walkway. In cases of multiple touchpads, all touchpads will be grouped
together on the outside of the building.
7. All meters will be installed horizontally.
8. The meter will be at least one foot (1’) off the floor but not more
than four feet (4’). Clearance to the wall will be no less than four
inches (4”).
9. There must be a valve before and after the meter; ball valves may be used.
10. All meters must be physically accessible within the building.
11. Pit installations and garage installations will not be allowed.
12. The Water Division will determined the size meter to be used.
Sealing of Meters
When installation of the meter(s) has been completed, contact
the following to have the meter sealed and recorded:
Primary Meter only contact Water Billing Office (978) 671-0954
Primary & Secondary Meters contact Water Billing Office (978)
671-0954
Secondary Meter only contact Water Billing Office (978) 671-0954
Primary Meters
Primary Meters must have an electrical bypass with copper wiring
(minimum 6 gauge).
Primary Meters must be located as close as practical to the
point where the service line enters the building.
Secondary Meters
The sewer use charge is based
on water consumption as measured by the primary meter. In order
to obtain an abatement for non-sewered
use of water (lawn sprinklers, etc.), the customer is required
to meter at his/her own expense that fraction of water use
which is not discharged into the sewer system. All such secondary
meters
will be installed and maintained at the customer’s expense.
You must make your own arrangements with a licensed plumber
for the installation of a suitable meter. Both your primary and
new secondary meter must be up to code and equipped with a remote
reading device. The water passing through the secondary meter
must have previously passed through the primary meter. The secondary
meter may not be soldered to its fittings. Walls or the like
must not obscure the plumbing from the secondary meter to the
unsewered use.
The Meter Serviceman must inspect all secondary meter installations.
Upon completion of the installation, the owner must contact the
Meter Serviceman at (978) 671-0954 for an inspection.
There will be only one secondary meter allowed per each primary
meter.
Note: The current meter system uses a Sensus SRII meter with
the touchpad read system. |
