City of Newton, MA
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Residents with no more than four (4) units per parcel are permitted to install an “Irrigation Water Meter” that will allow for separate metering for Outdoor Water Use Only. Water consumption through the “Irrigation Water Meter” will be billed at a separate rate that will NOT include a sewer use charge. In order to install a meter to measure such use, please view the below regulations. There will be no closing date for this program.
Installation Summary
Customer: If you have decided to install an irrigation meter at your property, the first step would be to contact a Licensed Plumber for installation estimate/pricing.
Plumber: Go to the Inspectional Services Irrigation Meter Online Portal. You must apply for an Irrigation Plumbing Permit here before any work begins.
The fee paid to The City of Newton is $475. This fee must be paid prior to any work being conducted. This fee includes the water meter, the water meter tail pieces, and the transponder unit called the MIU. This fee also covers the irrigation plumbing permit and inspection. All metering equipment will be issued by The Utilities Department upon approval of the irrigation plumbing permit. An additional $50 fee will be applied if the property requires a backflow device.
This $475 fee must be paid via the online portal or by check at The Inspectional Services Department during normal business hours
For more detailed information see the links below
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INFORMATION FOR THE RESIDENT
Mandatory Regulations and Instructions
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INFORMATION FOR THE PLUMBER