Practical Application

1. Inventory water meters currently installed. Determine the systems or buildings served by each meter or submeter.
2. Ensure that a primary water meter is installed on the main water supply source, regardless of the water source.
3. Install submeters, where practical, to track water consumption of separate buildings and major end uses, such as cooling towers or irrigation.
   
   • When installing a new meter, select a model that can communicate with the existing or future building automation system (BAS).
4. Review measured water data on a monthly or quarterly basis to identify operational issues, optimize building performance, and compare to utility billing for accuracy.
5. Report data readings and corresponding changes on a regular basis.

Typical water meter

Image Source: Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operation