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Department of UtilitiesResidential Companion Meter for Irrigation ServiceChesterfield County Utilities offers a residential companion irrigation meter to residents who have paid connection fees for a primary residential meter and would like a second meter to measure outside water use separately. No wastewater charges are applied to the residential companion irrigation meter since outside water does not enter the sewer system. The residential companion irrigation meter isavailable at a cost of $375, but is only available to Chesterfield County homeowners. It is not available for commercial use including entrances to subdivisions and their common areas. How do I get a residential companion meter To receive a residential companion irrigation
meter, obtain a county plumbing permit
specifically for a residential companion meter
for irrigation service.The plumbing permit must
reflect the backflow permit for a residential companion
irrigation meter. Plumbing permits can be
obtained at the Chesterfield County Department
of Building Inspection, located at 9800
Government Center Parkway in the Chesterfield Once the plumbing permit is obtained, contact
the New Construction Section of Chesterfield
County Utilities for a water connection application.
The New Construction Section is located
on the first floor of the Chesterfield County
Utilities building at 9840 Government Center
Parkway.The phone number for the New When will it be installedChesterfield County Utilities can usually install the residential companion irrigation meter within 15 business days after receiving the application, plumbing permit and the connection fee of $375. Where is it installedChesterfield County Utilities will choose the exact location of the residential companion meter that is installed near the domestic meter. After the residential companion irrigation meter is installed, it is the customer's responsibility to connect the plumbing to the companion meter for outside water use.The customer may install his or her own irrigation service or contract the work to a plumber or irrigation contractor.The installation of the irrigation service must meet the county's plumbing requirements at all times. Backflow prevention devices shall be tested by the plumber or irrigation contractor connecting the system. Test reports must be completed and returned to:
When all work is completed, the customer must contact Chesterfield County Building Inspection for a final inspection. How will I be billedAfter the residential companion irrigation meter is installed, the customer will receive two statements in one envelope.The irrigation service statement will show only the water consumption charge.The domestic service statement will contain all other water- and wastewater-related charges.The sum of the two bills may be paid by one check. Please enclose the payment stubs of each bill with your check to process See more information about backflow prevention. Download the Residential Companion Meter for Irrigation Service brochure (PDF 97KB) Can't find what you need? |
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