• 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)
• Users 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:

• Billing occurs quarterly.
• Meter readings must be submitted by the 21st of each month. To submit a meter reading please visit, www.mymanatee.org/css, to log into your portal.  
• Under requests select +New Request ➝ Customer Submitted MTR Reading ➝ Temporary Meter Read
  • You will need the following information when submitting a meter read:

• Photo of the meter in any format
• Meter Number
• Reading Date
• Meter Reading
• Meter Location
• Daytime Contact Name
• Contact Phone #
• Billing Address
• 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
  
  Charges per quarter and Deposits