[Kerry Kempnich]

Hi,
In the past we tested the accuracy of water meters, for a fee, when consumers disputed their consumption. The company we used has stopped providing this service. I am looking for a new provider. Can anyone out there recommend an accredited provider of water meter testing services?

cheers
Kerry

[Jenita Ferguson]

Bellingen have used Veolia Water, 27 Bunya Street, Eagle Farm, Brisbane QLD 4009 in the past. Ph: 07 3268 5292

[Ron Peters]

Hi Kerry,

A couple of people who might know, and are within a couple of hundred Kms of you…
Central Tablelands Water – Peter McFarlane – 02 6391 7202. Peter is Director Finance and Corporate Services but he might direct you to the best person.
Goldenfields Water – Tony Goodyer runs operations – 02 6977 3200

Best wishes.

Richard
Richard McLean
02 9545 3115

[Darryl Telfer]

Is there a LGA legislative, regulatory or best practice provision for adjusting water usage charges in the event that a water meter is proven (by appropriate independent test) to be outside the acceptable tolerance of =/- (4% per clause 158 of The Local Government (General) Regulation 2005)?

Cl 135(2) of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 provides specific direction i.e.

If, on being tested, a meter registers 3% or more above the quantity of water passed through it—
(a) an adjustment proportionate to the percentage of error is to be made in the reading objected to and in any further reading up to the time of removal of the meter, and
(b) the water supply authority is to bear the expenses of the test.

However I am unable to find anything in the LGA or the regs.

Thanks

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