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Metering Standards

Domestic Services without Backflow Protection

Services and smaller

  1. Meters 2″ and smaller will be placed in a MWC owned meter pit. (Preference)
  2. Meters 2″ and smaller may be placed in an Above Ground Meter Enclosure (AGME)
  3. Meters 2″ and smaller may be placed in an external access meter room when there is not sufficient space for the meter pit. (Above Grade)

Services 3″ to 10*’

  1. Meters 3″ to 10″ will be placed in a Customer owned AGME (Preference)
  2. Meters 3″ to 10″ will be placed in an external access meter room where there is not sufficient room for the AGME. (Above Grade)

Domestic Services with Backflow Protection

Services of All Diameters

  1. Meters of All Diameters wilt be placed (in a Customer owned AGME with a testable Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) backflow preventer (Preference)
  2. Meters of All Diameters and the RPZ may be placed in an External Access Meter Room if there is not sufficient room for the AGME. (Must Be Above Grade)

Fire Service Lines without Hydrants, Fire Pumps or Tanks

Services of All Diameters

  1. Fire Service shall have a testable RPZ with small diameter bypass meter (5/8″) located in a Customer owned AGME (Preference)
  2. Fire Service shall have a testable RPZ with a small diameter bypass meter (5/8″) located in an External Access Meter Room. (Must Be Above Grade)

Fire Service Lines with Hydrants, Fire Pumps or Tanks

Services of All Diameters

  1. Fire Meters of All Diameters will be placed in a Customer owned AGME with a testable RPZ backflow preventer (Preference)
  2. Fire Meters of All Diameters and the RPZ may be placed in an External Access Meter Room if there is not sufficient room for the AGME. (Must Be Above Grade)
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485C Route 1 South, Suite 400
Iselin, NJ 08830

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MATERIALS VERIFICATION TEST

The Materials Verification Test below can help you figure out if you have a lead, galvanized steel, copper, or plastic service line on the portion of the service line you own. When you have completed the visual inspection, please submit your results using the following survey link. If you have a lead or galvanized steel service line, Middlesex Water will contact you to confirm the results and schedule your service line replacement.

What you need:

  1. House key or coin
  2. Strong refrigerator magnet

Steps to check your service line:

  1. Find the water meter in your basement or outside your home and look at the service line that enters the water meter.
  2. Use the house key or coin to carefully scratch the pipe surface.
  3. Compare the scratched area to the following descriptions:
    • If it looks shiny and silver, the pipe is made of lead. A magnet will not stick to a lead pipe.
    • If it is a dull gray color with no noticeable scratch on the surface, the pipe is galvanized steel. A magnet will stick to a galvanized steel pipe.
    • If it is the same color as a penny, the pipe is copper. A magnet will not stick to a copper pipe.
    • If it is smooth and red, blue, white, or black, the pipe is plastic. A magnet will not stick to a plastic pipe.
  4. Report your service line material in this SURVEY

ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

THE MIDDLESEX WATER ENTERPRISE WILL:

• Comply with, or produce results better than, applicable laws and regulations set forth by state utility commissions and government environmental regulatory agencies.

• Include the consideration of environmental impact in all business strategies, initiatives and project plans.

• Work to ensure a reliable source of water supply.

• Promote respect for the environment as part of our Company’s culture among employees and our suppliers in their daily operations.

• Focus on reducing the amount of water lost (non-revenue) in our distribution system and employ leak detection and other available technology to achieve this goal.

• Prevent pollution, reduce waste and minimize the consumption of resources to minimize risks to the environment.

• Continually work to educate customers about the importance of protecting and preserving our natural resources and the importance of wise water use.

• Educate, train and motivate employees to carry out tasks in an environmentally responsible manner.

• Build in system resiliency to mitigate effects of climate change and other short and long-term climate related challenges.

• Use efficient practices that save fuel, energy and water.

• Work with our industry and legislative representatives to shape public policy and legislation that supports water objectives and helps ensure safe drinking water.

• Invest prudently in our systems for infrastructure stability, operational resiliency and continued sustainability utilizing sound asset management planning.

• Engage with our community to ensure responsiveness to local needs and interests.

• Work in collaboration with our communities, local municipal officials and our vendors to ensure a clean, safe, reliable and resilient water supply.