ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO RETURNS.

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1 SUB-METER APPLICATION The Department of Public Works (DPW) coordinates the authorization, purchase, and inspection of sub-meters with the Applicant and the Portland Water District (PWD). ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO RETURNS. Steps for purchasing and activating a sub-meter: 1. Complete highlighted portions of application; 2. Submit completed application and most recent PWD bill to DPW staff for review of purpose, size and location of sub-meter. 3. DPW approves application; 4. Applicant pays for sub-meter at DPW Front Desk or by arranging credit card payment via telephone; 5. DPW approves PWD to mail sub-meter (or order for pickup if greater than 3 ); 6. Applicant installs sub-meter, then notifies DPW for third party inspection; 7. DPW contacts authorized plumbing contractor for inspection of the installed sub-meter; 8. After inspection is approved, DPW notifies PWD to activate the sub-meter. Sub-meters must be activated to receive credit. The applicant agrees to abide by all provisions of Chapter (c) of the Portland City Ordinance and the Rules and Regulations for the Use of the Sewer System. A copy of which may be viewed at the front desk or on the Public Works web page: ( This program is optional. The customer bears all costs associated with installation and maintenance of the sub-meter. The following types of sub-meters can be installed: 1. Deductive/Subtractive Sub-Meter: which your wastewater bill is reduced by usage that flows through this sub-meter and does not discharge to the sewer. This is used to measure water not entering the sanitary sewer system and is normally associated with irrigation of lawns and gardens, cooling towers on buildings and pool filling. This is typical for most residential applications. 2. Sewer/Reverse Mode Sub-Meter: which your wastewater bill is calculated on usage that flows through this sub-meter and discharges into the sewer. This sub-meter is used to measure water being discharged to the sanitary sewer system and normally associated with post process wastewater, cooling tower blow down or industrial wastewater discharge. By installing, your wastewater bill will be calculated by the volume that discharges through this sub-meter. This is a sub-meter that may be used in some commercial/ industrial applications 55 Portland Street, Portland, Maine Ph (207) Fax

2 and requires annual calibration by a certified technician/ plumber with documentation submitted to the City. Sub-meters 2 or less will be shipped directly to the applicant. Sub-meters 3 or larger must be ordered and picked up at PWD (225 Douglass Street) after being contacted. PWD s mobile meter reading vehicle must be able to read the sub-meter from the main road without entering the customer s driveway. Factors like terrain surrounding property; distance from the property to the main road (ideally less than 300 ft); and distance the sub-meter is to an outside wall could interfere with transmission of the reading. DISCLAIMER: PWD does not guarantee sub-meter will be able to be read from the main road. If PWD is unable to read sub-meter from the main road on the first read date following installation, the customer will be notified by PWD the sub-meter could not be read. No credit will be given until meter can be read. Customers can contact PWD to troubleshoot the reading by first establishing a good read in the driveway. A successful driveway read indicates equipment is working properly, but the meter and/or electronic reading device may need to be re-positioned to get signal from the main road. There is a PWD Troubleshooting Fee of $19 per visit for this service that will be billed to your PWD account. Sub-meters should be installed horizontally for the most accurate readings. A testable backflow prevention is recommended and City of Portland follows the Uniform Plumbing Code.

3 City of Portland, Maine Department of Public Works Wastewater Utility System SUB-METER APPLICATION 1. Applicant Contact Information Please Print Applicant must be property owner or lessee with PWD Account Name Cell Tel #: Business Name Work Tel #: (If Applicable) Address Home Tel #: City/ State Postal Code Agent/ Representative purchasing for an Applicant Name Cell Tel #: Business Name Work Tel #: (If Applicable) Address Home Tel #: City/ State Postal Code Applicant Portland Water District Information PWD Account # PWD Customer Name on Account Physical Address for sub-meter if different from Applicant Address Shipping Address for sub-meter if different from Applicant Address Number of water meters already existing at this location Number of sub-meters already existing at this location 2. Sub-meter Requested Information Applicant Information to Be Completed with consultation of Public Works Staff Name of DPW Employee Assisting Applicant: Residential Commercial Industrial Government Tax Exempt Status (if applicable) w/verification Yes No Reason for the sub-meter? Sub-meter Size Requested Sub-meter Type (Check Box) Standard Compound Turbine Fire line Deductive/Subtractive Sub-meter (wastewater bill reduced by usage that flows through this sub-meter) Sewer/Reverse Mode Meter (wastewater bill is calculated on usage that flows through this sub-meter)

4 PWD Account # Page 2 of 4 3. Sub-meter Location Sketch Applicant will provide a plumbing sketch showing location of primary water meter and location of proposed sub-meter(s). Sketch must show discharge location of water flow through sub-meter and sub-meter s approximate distance from road. Signature of DPW Employee accepting sketch: Date: 4. Applicant Certification I certify that all the above information on this application is true and accurate and am aware of the penalties for the misuse of the sub-meter under provisions of Chapter (c) of the Portland City Code of Ordinance. Applicant Signature: Date: 5. Payment for Sub-meter See attached sub-meter prices Person Taking Payment: Date Paid: Total Cost of Meter: Amount and Method of Payment Cash $ Check $ Credit $

5 PWD Account # Page 3 of 4 This Section to be completed by Public Works and Portland Water District 6. PWD informed of properly completed sub-meter application Date Application ed to PWD at customerservice@pwd.org : Person Sending Application to PWD: 7. PWD Ships Sub-meter and Applicant Takes Possession Sub-meter 2 or less Shipped on Date: Shipped By: Sub-meter 3 or Larger In Stock and Held on Date: Sub-meter Ordered Date: Applicant Picked Up Sub-meter at PWD on Date: Information from Meter prior to Shipping or Pickup: Meter #: ERT #: Reading: Attach meter and ERT tags to application.

6 PWD Account # Page 4 of 4 8. Installation and Inspection Date Public Works Notified Sub-meter Ready for Inspection: By Whom? Installer Name Company Address, City, St, Postal Code Telephone # Inspector Name Company Address, City, St, Postal Code Telephone # Inspector Signature Date Sub-meter Approved: Reason for Denial: Date Sub-meter Denied: Meter #: ERT #: Reading: Date application with Approval ed to customerservice@pwd.org : By Whom? 9. Sub-meter Approval and Account Activation Date application with Approval Received at PWD: Date Sub-meter Activated on PWD Account: Activated By PWD Employee #:

7 City of Portland Sub-Meter Program Price List - Effective Meter Size and Type Taxable Price 1 Sales Tax 2 Total Price 3 5/8" BADGER $ $16.86 $ /4" AMCO $ $15.54 $ " AMCO $ $18.79 $ " BADGER $ $30.78 $ " BADGER $ $38.37 $ " OMNI C2 Compound (413) $1, $ $2, " OMNI T2 Turbine (213) $1, $72.80 $1, " OMNI C2 Compound (414) $3, $ $3, " OMNI T2 Turbine (214) $2, $ $2, " OMNI F2 Fireline (614) $7, $ $7, " OMNI C2 Compound (416) $5, $ $5, " OMNI T2 Turbine (216) $4, $ $4, " OMNI F2 Fireline (616) $9, $ $9, " OMNI C2 Compound $8, $ $8, " OMNI T2 Turbine $6, $ $7, " OMNI F2 Fireline $14, $ $15, "OMNI C2 Compound $10, $ $11, "OMNI T2 Turbine $9, $ $9, " OMNI F2 Fireline $20, $1, $21, The above price includes: 1) Taxable Price = Portland Water District charge for the water meter, encoder receiver transmitter, administrative cost and shipping cost (varies per meter size) + City of Portland Administrative Cost ($25) 2) Sales Tax = Taxable Price x 5.5% Sales tax 3) Total Price = Taxable Price + Sale Tax + Inspection Fee ($85)