What is a large meter?
Large compound meter
A large compound meter is a water meter that is 3 inches or larger, and used for domestic and fire services. These may service a permanent structure that can be used for multi-family, commercial, or government.
Fire only large meter
A fire-only large meter is a water meter that is 3 inches or larger, and serves fire only. These may service a permanent structure that can be used for multi-family, commercial, or government.
Irrigation large meter
An irrigation large meter is a water meter that is 3 inches or larger, and services a property for landscape irrigation or livestock purposes only.
When do I apply for a large water meter?
Cut, plug, and abandon meter
If you no longer require a water meter and need to remove an existing large water meter from the property, you will apply for a cut, plug, and abandon of your large water meter.
If you no longer require a water meter and need to remove an existing large water meter from the property, you will apply for a cut, plug, and abandon of your large water meter.
Begin Customer Account Services review and pay for permit.
For more information regarding domestic accounts or ownership change, please contact Customer Account Services at 713.371.1400.
- Large Job Application - Meters
- Surface Restoration Bond
- Maintenance Bond
- Meter number or account number
Note: Please read the Large Meter Permit Requirements to identify the required documents for your large meter request. There are different requirements and documents that will need to be provided based on project classification.
- Review the Large Meter Permit Requirements document
- Fill out Large Job Application - Meters and Commercial Service Application
- Email the application and required documents to [email protected]. Please put "Large Job Request" in the email subject line.
Note: Please read the Large Meter Permit Requirements to identify the required documents for your large meter request. There are different requirements and documents that will need to be provided based on project classification.
Review is completed by the Customer Account Services. If the application is accept, and the deposit, if required, is processed and the Inspection team is notified.
If additional information is required, visit 1002 Washington Ave., 3rd floor.
The Inspections team at Customer Account Services will review the job and issue a work order to the plumber via email. When the work is completed, the plumber must schedule an inspection via email. It takes approximately 48 hours for the inspector to take back the meter at the job site.