Inspection/Installation

Please stake where meter is to be placed on property. If meter is not flagged it will be set along side of driveway.

We are happy to have you as a part of our water system. As a new tap owner, you also become an investor in this water company. You are represented by a trustee on the board, which governs the water district and its operation.

You are required to complete your water tap installation as follows:

1. Service line must be connected to the three (3’) pigtail after the meter setter has been installed. We recommend that you use a compression fitting to connect onto 3’ pigtail.
2. The service line must be one of the following types:
   (A)Copper-type K, at least 1” in diameter; rated at least 160 # test pressure.
   (B)Plastic (PE—PVC, CPVC, PB) at least 1” in diameter rated at least 160 # test pressure; nsf approved.
   (C)Galvanized at least 1” in diameter: rated at least 160 # test pressure.
3. A stop and waste globe or gate valve and a double check valve must be installed.
4. The service line from the meter box must terminate with a 1” standard polyethelyene plastic pipe, approximately three (3') ft. from the meter crock and at least 36” deep.
5. The service line must be installed at a distance that is at least ten (10’) feet from any part of any sewage disposal system.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO CROSS-CONNECT A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY TO A PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM. A PHYSICAL BREAK BETWEEN A WATER PUMP FOR A WELL, CISTERN, OR POND, AND ANY PIPE CONTAINING WATER FROM A PUBLIC SYSTEM MUST BE INSTALLED.

Inspection will be made and meter installed when service line is laid and valves have been installed. Property owners or plumbers are not permitted to turn off and on in the meter crock.

When you are ready to have the meter installed in the meter crock please notify the personnel at The Western Water Company office 513-722-1682 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Valves must be installed, service line connected, and old system disconnected before meter can be installed.

Required Customer Service Plumbing as shown

Contact us at 513-899-3211 with any questions regarding installation of service line, valves, etc.

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