Charges Where Water Meter Has Become Defective.
Philadelphia Code § 19-1604
in effect§ 19-1604. Charges Where Water Meter Has Become Defective.
(1) When a water meter or associated transmitter has become defective, has failed to register correctly the amount of water supplied to the premises wherein said meter is located, or has failed to timely and accurately transmit such amount, the Department may compute the amount of water used according to such method of computation as the Water Department may by regulation prescribe. The Department is authorized to adopt regulations setting forth the methodology by which it will reduce the customer’s obligation to pay for water supplied due to a water meter or associated transmitter that has remained defective, failed to register correctly the amount of water supplied to the premises wherein said meter is located, or failed to timely and accurately transmit such amount for a period in excess of 12 months.
Notes
342 | Source: New, to codify existing practice. Amended, Bill No. 251020 (approved September 15, 2026).
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-298514Fetched: 10/27/2026