Service lateral to property line valve or 1 foot behind the meter whichever is applicable.
City water meter connection.
This two piece adapter features female and male threaded ends and should be used with iron copper or brass pipe.
Continue preventive maintenance of 260 miles of water mains 22 500 meter connections 1 450 fire hydrants 3 800 isolation valves.
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These conditions can lead to costly repair and water bills.
This adapter has a maximum working pressure of 1200 psi.
Connecting the property side of a water line to a meter requires a few basic plumbing skills and a few basic tools.
Doing an efficient job for a customer is all about wha.
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.
Connection to the existing public sewer main or existing proposed manhole.
The city of richmond department of public utilities dpu operates five utilities.
New water meter connections we are implementing a process change to new water meter connections.
A plumbing permit from the building inspection division is required.
A sewer service includes the following.
5 8 by 3 4 meter.
Connection to the public water main.
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.
Meter connection fee state tax 5 60 city tax 2 5 total tax 8 10 total meter cost.
Improper connections can cause leaks and damage to the meter or even to the water line.
Connecting water service from the meter to the building is the applicant s responsibility and is to be done by a licensed plumber.
Install new service lines and connections fire services and fire hydrants.
Meter assembly vault.
Dpu serves more than 500 000 residential and commercial customers in the richmond and surrounding metropolitan region.
Natural gas water wastewater stormwater and electric streetlighting.
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.
Service lateral to the edge of public road right of way or limits of sewer easement.
Provide timely responses to water main and service line leaks and repairs in the distribution system.
