North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 04 - COMMERCE
Chapter 11 - UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 7
Section 11 R07-29 - WATER METER ACCURACY

Universal Citation: 11 R 07-29 NC Admin Code 11 R 07-29

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) Installation Test. - Every water service meter, whether new or repaired, shall be in good order and shall be correct to within 2% fast or slow before being installed for the use of any customer.

(b) Meter Test Flows. - The following test rates are recommended for conducting test:

It is recommended that no less than three rates of flow be used.

Meter

Allowable Range Test Flow Gallons per Minute

Recommended Test Rate Flow

Gallons per Minute

Size

Min.

Max.

Min.

Med.

Max.

1 1/2

5

100

5

25

100

2

8

160

8

40

160

3

16

300

15*

100

300

4

28

500

15*

250

500

6

48

1000

20*

500

1000

*Note - A meter failing to register 5% of the water passed at those rates marked * should not be installed without correction.

(c) Method of Testing. - All tests to determine the accuracy of registration of any water service meter shall be made with suitable testing instruments.

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