Section R12-15-909. Alternative Water Measuring Devices, Methods, and Reporting

A.      A responsible party may use an alternative water measuring device or method that differs from those described in R12-15- 903 provided the device or method is approved in advance by the Director. The Director shall approve an alternative water measuring device or method if the device meets the require- ments of R12-15-905. The  Director may require from the responsible party such information as may be necessary to demonstrate that the alternative device or method meets the requirements of R12-15-905.

B.       Responsible parties may substitute equivalent information for the information required on the annual report form or use reporting formats that differ from that required in R12-15-904, provided the substituted information or format is approved in advance by the Director.

C.      Responsible parties may use estimation methods that differ from those described in R12-15-907 provided they are approved in advance by the Director.

D.      A municipal provider is exempted from the reporting require- ments under R12-15-904 and the provisions under R12-15-906 pertaining to notification to the Director of measuring device malfunctions regarding metered service connections, unless required to report by A.R.S. Title 45 or by a permit, rule, or order issued pursuant to A.R.S. Title 45.

E.       Municipal providers and irrigation districts may notify the Director of measuring device malfunctions at the time of filing the annual report and in a manner that differs from the require- ments of R12-15-906, provided the municipal provider or irri- gation district implements a schedule of regular maintenance of measuring devices, repairs or replaces malfunctioning mea-

suring devices within seven days of discovery of the malfunc- tion, and the alternative notification is approved in advance by the Director.

Historical Note

Adopted effective June 15, 1995 (Supp. 95-2).