Measurements Canada Consultation: Water measurement approaches and water meter billing practices
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Measurements Canada is currently consulting with water meter manufacturers, water distribution utilities and water meter end users to obtain data on current water measurement approaches and water meter billing practices in the Canadian marketplace.
Currently, under the Weights and Measures Regulations, water meters are exempt from requiring approval and initial inspection before they are used to determine a customer's water consumption (unlike scales, gas pumps and other measuring devices used in trade).
Measurements Canada is responsible for ensuring that devices used in trade measure accurately, whereas provincial and municipal authorities are responsible for billing practices and establishing the fees customers are charged for water consumption.
To help the Government of Canada achieve its climate change goals and sustain our water supply for future generations, we are looking into possible areas where we could help manufacturers, utilities and end users (e.g. residential home owners) support and promote water conservation through increased accurate measurement of water.
The goal of the consultation is to ensure that water distribution utilities can use measurement to quickly identify and correct water loss in their systems, and that consumers receive accurate and reliable measurement.
For further information, please visit the Water Meter Consultation web page.
This is an important initiative that could impact our members who manufacture and sell water meters, as well as municipal members as they continue to install meters for residential and commercial customers. We encourage you to participate in the consultation.
