All water services will be metered. Water meter
size will be determined by the Yarmouth Water Department based on
America Water Works Association (AWWA) standards.
All water meters will be set and sealed by Water
Department personnel only. Removal of any water meter or seal by other
than Water Department personnel is expressly prohibited in accordance
with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 165, § 11.
The property owner shall be responsible for
providing free access to water meters at all times. Failure to remove
any obstruction or otherwise preventing free access to any water meter
within three days after being notified in writing shall constitute
cause for termination of the water service.
Repair or replacement of damaged water meters
shall be charged to the property owner. The rate for repair or replacement
of damaged water meters is on file at the Yarmouth Water Department
and the Yarmouth Town Clerk's office.
Any property owner using water supplied by the
Water Department shall be entitled to an examination and test of such
meter to determine the accuracy of the same in any quarter, upon written
application to the Board of Water Commissioners. Said application
shall be made before the expiration of the time when the rate for
such quarter is required to be paid. Such examination and test shall
be made by Water Department personnel. A written report of the result
of the examination and test shall be furnished to the property owner.
If it appears that the meter has registered with substantial accuracy,
the expense of the examination and test shall be paid by the person
applying therefor. If it appears that the meter has not registered
within 2% of accuracy and that the person has been charged for more
water than he should have been charged for, the amount of excess shall
be credited to such person. If, however, it appears that the person
has been charged for less water than he should have been charged for,
he shall be charged for the additional amount, together with the expense
of the examination and test. The rate for the water meter examination
and test is on file at the Town Clerk's office.
