10A.20.010 Size of Water Meters.
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The Director shall establish the size of water meter required to serve a premises in accordance with the American Water Works Association standards. The following safe operating capacities shall be the maximum capacities permitted for the corresponding meter size.
|
Meter Size |
Maximum Intermittent |
Maximum Continuous |
|---|---|---|
|
3/4 inch |
30 Gallons/Minute |
15 GPM |
|
1 inch |
50 Gallons/Minute |
25 GPM |
|
1 1/2 inch |
100 Gallons/Minute |
50 GPM |
|
2 inch |
160 Gallons/Minute |
80 GPM |
|
3 inch |
300 Gallons/Minute |
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|
4 inch Turbine |
1250 Gallons/Minute |
1,000 GPM |
|
4 inch compound |
500 Gallons/Minute |
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|
6 inch Turbine |
2500 Gallons/Minute |
2,000 GPM |
|
6 inch compound |
1000 Gallons/Minute |
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(Ord. 88-23 §20, 1988).