City Water Meter Connection

A sewer service includes the following.

City water meter connection. Install new service lines and connections fire services and fire hydrants. Improper connections can cause leaks and damage to the meter or even to the water line. Dpu serves more than 500 000 residential and commercial customers in the richmond and surrounding metropolitan region. This adapter has a maximum working pressure of 1200 psi.

These conditions can lead to costly repair and water bills. Service lateral to property line valve or 1 foot behind the meter whichever is applicable. Connecting a water meter to your home is necessary when you transfer from a personal well to city or municipal water or when you build a new home. The primary purpose of a water meter is to measure the flow of water flowing into the home.

Connection to the existing public sewer main or existing proposed manhole. Connecting water service from the meter to the building is the applicant s responsibility and is to be done by a licensed plumber. Natural gas water wastewater stormwater and electric streetlighting. In today s video tony shows you a trick of the trade that will keep you from making a costly mistake.

Connection to the public water main. The city of richmond department of public utilities dpu operates five utilities. Before connecting to the city s sewer system applicants must obtain an encroachment permit and pay appropriate sewer connection fees at the city s permit center. Connecting the property side of a water line to a meter requires a few basic plumbing skills and a few basic tools.

Continue preventive maintenance of 260 miles of water mains 22 500 meter connections 1 450 fire hydrants 3 800 isolation valves. A plumbing permit from the building inspection division is required. Meter connection fee state tax 5 60 city tax 2 5 total tax 8 10 total meter cost. It also requires an attention to detail when making that connection.

Doing an efficient job for a customer is all about wha. This two piece adapter features female and male threaded ends and should be used with iron copper or brass pipe. In areas covered by city west water we are making changes to the way that drinking water and recycled water meter assemblies are installed on new residential properties. 5 8 by 3 4 meter.

Meter assembly vault. Provide timely responses to water main and service line leaks and repairs in the distribution system.