Section 185.76. Periodic tests.

 

(1)  Customer meters ("in-use" meters) shall be tested as frequently as is necessary to maintain their accuracies within requirements set forth in s. PSC 185.65 . Unless otherwise authorized by the commission, each utility shall observe a test schedule such that the intervals between tests do not exceed the following: - See PDF for table

(2)  Where local water conditions are such that meters shall not retain the required accuracy for the periods indicated, appropriate shorter test intervals shall be observed and may be specifically required by the commission.

(3)  Where local water conditions permit and with specific commission approval, the test interval for 5/8-, 3/4-, and 1-inch meters may be extended. This contemplates that the utility shall demonstrate that the accuracy of its meters shall be retained for such period.

(4)  For 3- and 4-inch meters, the above test interval may be extended to 4 years where the utility shall demonstrate that the accuracy of its meters shall be retained for this period.

(5)  In lieu of testing every meter as required under sub. (1) , a utility may satisfy the requirements of this section by testing meters according to s. PSC 185.761 .

(6)  When system losses are less than the prescribed percentages under s. PSC 185.85 (4) , a utility in lieu of testing every meter as required under sub. (1) , may satisfy the requirements of this section for 5/8, 3/4, and 1-inch meters by adopting a new meter replacement program that results in each meter being replaced within 20 years of the original date of installation.

Cr. Register, January, 1997, No. 493 , eff. 2-1-97; CR 01-033 : cr. (6), Register October 2001 No. 550 , eff. 11-1-01.