West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 150 - Public Service Commission
Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Series 150-05 - Rules For The Government Of Sewer Utilities
Section 150-5-5 - Meter Requirements

Universal Citation: 150 WV Code of State Rules 150-5-5

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 13, March 29, 2024

5.1. Scope. -- In general, sewer service charges shall be based upon the volume of water delivered to the customer's property. This volume is measured by the water meter serving the premises. In cases where a significant volume of the water delivered to the premises is not returned to the sanitary sewer system or water from another source is discharged to the sanitary sewer system the customer may request, or the utility may require, special flow measuring devices to properly measure the volume of waste water entering the sanitary sewer system. Such special flow measuring devices shall be furnished, installed, and maintained by and at the expense of the customer with the approval of the utility. In some situations suitable formulae may be used to determine waste water flow in lieu of special metering devices. Such formulae shall be approved by both the customer and the utility and are subject to the approval of the Commission. All flow meters used in serving bulk or resale customers shall be owned and operated by the utility providing service to the bulk or resale customer.

5.2. Sewer flow measuring devices. -- Where sewer flow measuring devices are used for billing purposes, the utility shall test these devices for accuracy on an annual basis. The measuring devices shall also be maintained in good working order and shall be adjusted or repaired to be as nearly correct as is commercially practicable.

5.3. Prohibitions on master metering.

5.3.1. Mobile home parks. -- For mobile home parks constructed on or after October 24, 2003, each mobile home in a mobile home park shall be individually sewered with taps installed at the lot line of each mobile home. The lot owner shall be responsible for payment of any applicable tap fees. All utility easements and mains constructed within the mobile home park will become the property of the utility by agreement between the (i) owner of the mobile home park or the lot owner, whichever is applicable, and (ii) the utility. The agreement must be approved by Order of the Commission prior to construction of any main. Lines extending from the mobile home to the tap will be considered customer service lines and maintenance of those lines will be the responsibility of the applicable lot owner.

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