If conditions requiring a backflow preventer are eliminated (i.e. in-ground irrigation system removed and no other conditions requiring backflow preventer exist at the property), you may submit a Petition to Remove a Backflow Prevention Assembly to the Cross Connection Control Office. Petitions will be reviewed within 30 days. Backflow preventer shall never be removed without approval.

• • Temporary meters may not be used for residential, single-family service
• • Temporary meters may be used where potable water lines, projects or buildings have not been released 
• for occupancy

• • Other uses may be approved by the County Administrator

Installation:

• • Install on Manatee County potable water lines or Manatee County maintained potable hydrants ONLY
• • Must be installed horizontally (level) with register facing up
• Operation and Maintenance:
• • Must use a hydrant wrench when opening and closing a hydrant (to prevent damage to hydrant)
• • User must make sure the hydrant is fully open in case the weep holes have not been plugged (if the weep 
• holes have not been plugged when the hydrant is partially open, they will leak)
• • If the meter is damaged or not working properly it must be returned immediately for repair or replacement 
• (charges may apply)
• • The meter must be returned annually for maintenance (from the date of account set up)
• • When a 3” hydrant meter is not in use or is being transported, the gate valve needs to be in the closed position. 
• Failure to do so will allow air to flow through the meter, causing it to register usage. Any usage that is registered on 
• the meter, is the financial responsibility of the customer.

• • Billing occurs quarterly.
• • Meter readings must be submitted by the 21st of each month.
• • When submitting readings, please write down every digit on the register (including zeros)
• • Supply a picture of the meter register along with the current location of the meter
• • Readings may be submitted by mail, fax, email or online.
• • If a reading is NOT received before the account bills, there will be a “No Read” charge per meter applied to 
• the account for each month a reading was not received (based on the rate resolution in effect at the time)
• • Two consecutive quarterly billings with no readings will require the customer to return the meter
• • If the meter is reported lost or stolen the deposit will be forfeited.
• • Unless a police report is submitted, lost or stolen meters will result in discontinuance of service and loss of 
• future service

• • Lost or stolen meters recovered later will be billed any usage showing on the meter

Meter Size (in.)	Deposit	Potable Water	Per Month	Per Day
¾”	$275.00	$43.54	~ $14.51	~ $1.45
3”	$1070.00	$191.33	~ $63.78	~ $6.3

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