do they just want to add meter or actualy put them inside your house? I would be hesident about letting them put a water meter inside the house. maybe ask them for proof that there insurance will cover any water dammage due to anything they have installed or modifyed, and get it in writing.
so if the water meter springs a leak and floods your house.. the city picks up the tab, not your insurance.
we had meters in victoria but they were underground at the property line, I always assumed that everyone in BC was on meters untill I moved to kamloops, now there going to have a hard time to get me on to one. in some ways I think it is a good idea, and in some ways I think it is a bad one..
right now I pay a city utility fee twice a year that covers sewer, water, garbage, ect. the city sets the rates based on the actual operating costs.
with meters the water and sewer will be tied to actual usage, so if you waist a lot of water you should pay a little more, if you are semi water concious then you will pay less.
also after living in victoria for 20 years and not being able to have a nice lawn in the summer as the ground was to sandy and couldn't hold mositure, I want a nice lawn. now who ever said 1/2" a week is out to lunch. it takes 1" of water to penatrate 6 to 8" in loam soil and you want to get a penatration dept of 8" or more. the trick is deep waterings spread apart. twice a week. I find the sprinklers in my new house are set to go every second day, but I haven't figured out how much water yet, but my lawn sure looks nice.
So this way I would apposed to meters as I want to water my grass the optimal amount, but everywhere else I am water concious so I might even out
Steve
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