A. Privately-owned water or sewer meters shall be tested regularly at intervals as determined by the Department, but such intervals may not be more stringent by those proposed by the AWWA. Two-inch (2") water meters shall be tested every five (5) years. Meters over two inches (2") in diameter shall be tested every three (3) years. Such tests shall be conducted by a qualified meter testing company which is certified by the Department, and at the expense of the Customer. Written certified test results shall be provided to the Department within thirty (30) days of the test.
B. In addition, if the Director has reason to believe that a private water or sewer meter used for billing purposes is sufficiently in error, a certified meter test may be required at the expense of the Customer. This test shall be completed and the results certified to the Department within sixty (60) days of notification.
C. If such test produces evidence that said meter does not meet AWWA accuracy standards, the Customer shall have thirty (30) days from the date of notification of meter malfunction to effect repairs. Failure to comply within this period may result in termination of service. Repair of privately-owned meters shall be the responsibility of, and at the expense of, the Customer.
D. Failure to comply within sixty (60) days with the required certified testing after being notified of this requirement may result in termination of service. To have Utility Service reinstated, the Customer will be required to provide a certified test result of meter accuracy, and a turn-on fee established by the Director will be charged.
E. The Department reserves the right to require periodic testing and/or replacement of meters measuring water pumped from private wells as well as the annual testing of sewer meters.