Section 16-11-81 - Meter testing equipment(1) Each utility furnishing metered water service shall provide the necessary standard facilities instruments and other equipment for testing its meters in compliance with these regulations. Any utility may be exempted from this requirement by the commission if satisfactory arrangements are made for tests of its meters by another utility or approved agency equipped to test meters in compliance with these regulations. (2) The utility's meter test shop shall, insofar as practicable, simulate the actual service conditions of temperature, inlet pressure and outlet pressure. It shall be provided with the necessary fittings, including a quick acting valve for controlling the starting and stopping of the test and a device for regulating the flow of water through the meter under test within the requirements of these regulations. (3) The over-all accuracy of the test equipment and test procedures shall be sufficient to enable tests of service meters within the requirements of these regulations. (4) Where a standard test meter is used for field testing of service meters, such device shall be checked in an approved meter shop for accuracy at least once a year, adjustments made when necessary and a record kept of such tests and adjustments.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 16-11-81
Effective October 18, 1966