Meter accuracy requirements.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 19-25
in effect§ 19-25 - Meter accuracy requirements.
All meters used for measuring quantity of water delivered to a customer shall be in good mechanical condition and shall be adequate in size and design for the type of service which they measure. Before being installed for the use of any customer, every water meter, whether new, repaired or removed from service for any cause, shall be adjusted to register within the accuracy limits set forth in the following table:
ACCURACY LIMITS IN PERCENT | | | |
| Meter Type | Maximum Rate | Intermediate Rate New | Repaired
Displacement | 98.5—101.5 | 98.5—101.5 | 95—101.5 | 90—101.5
Compound* | 97—103 | 97—103 | 95—103 | 90—103
* The minimum required accuracy for compound meters at any rate within the "changeover" range of lows shall be 85%. | | | |
(Ord. 23-75, § 2(2.28), 5-5-1975; Ord. 63-89, 10-10-1989)
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH19WASEUT_ARTIGEPR_S19-25MEACREFetched: 11/4/2026