Meters - Residential

Single Family Residential

In accordance with GEID Bylaw #76, and effective October 2003, water meters have been required for all new residences in the District's boundaries.  Meters have been a requirement for resdiential complexes, which includes strata and multi-family developments, as well as industrial, institutional and commercial facilities since 1992.

Residential meters are installed inside the homes, usually near the water intake into the building.  The District and the City do not normally permit external meters or meter pits due to weather and cost.

Meters for residences are purchased from the District when the owner applies for a building permit.  It is the responsibility of the owner to contact GEID's contractor, CORIX Utilities, to schedule the meter installation.

Before contacting CORIX, the owner or his contractor should ensure that the plumbing is installed to accommodate a meter in an easily accessible and horizontal position.  This can be achieved by the installation of a section of pipe a minimum of 315 mm long in a horizontal plane immediately downstream of the building shut-off valve.  Applicants should consult the current City of Kelowna Plumbing Regulations Bylaw (www.city.kelowna.bc.ca) to ensure that the plumbing supports the meter installation.

All meters are required to have a remote reading device, also called an MXU, wired to the exterior of the house so that the meter may be read from a remote location, rather than by entering the house.