Section Env-Wq 2101.06 - Water Meters(a) The owner of a conservation system shall install water meters for each of the following: (1) All service connections, including all public sector service connections;(2) Each source of water prior to treatment;(3) Transfers to consecutive water systems or privately owned redistribution systems; and(4) If a water source undergoes a treatment process that consumes water:a. Each point of entry into the distribution system for the water source, provided that multiple water sources may be combined prior to the distribution system meter; orb. All points of discharge to other than the distribution system, including but not limited to backflush, treatment process water, and continuous analyzers.(b) The owner shall select, size, install, and maintain the water meters required by (a), above, in accordance with:(1) The specifications of the manufacturer; and(2) The procedures and protocols described in "Manual of Water Supply Practices, Water Meters - Selection, Installation, Testing, and Maintenance," document identification number AWWA M6, American Water Works Association, 2012, available as noted in Appendix A.(c) The owner shall read the water meters required by (a)(1), above, at least once in each 3-month period, but not sooner than 83 days after and not later than 97 days after the date in the prior quarter on which the meters were read, provided that the owner of a system that has connections which are not used year-round may request a waiver as provided in Env-Wq 2101.23.(d) The owner shall:(1) Read the water meters required by (a)(2) and (3), above, at least monthly; and(2) Report the readings to the department in accordance with Env-Wq 2102.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 2101.06
#8353, eff 5-14-05 (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 2101) (formerly Env-Ws 390.06 ); ss by #10480-A, eff 12-3-13