Common use of Measurement of Flow Clause in Contracts

Measurement of Flow. 5.1 The Partnership measurement of wastewater flow shall be as follows: 5.1.1 The volume of flow used in computing the flow variable portion of operation and maintenance costs shall be based upon readings obtained by metering equipment approved by the Partnership, installed by each Member Town, and located at each point of discharge into the Common Partnership System or each Member Towns’ shared wastewater conveyance system. Such metering equipment shall be installed by the respective Member Towns and shall include a SCADA system (not to be used for control unless contracted for by a Member Town) for sending metering data to the Partnership’s treatment plant. The collection of flow meter readings for the purpose of computing and distributing charges shall be done locally at each meter and shall be the responsibility of Partnership and/or its authorized agent, and all costs related to the collection of the data and the calculation of the charges shall be a part of the Operating Costs of the Common Partnership System. Once a quarter, the Partnership will provide each Member Town with the monthly wastewater volume for the preceding quarter, based upon the meter readings. Each Member Town will have access to said meter readings during the Partnership’s normal business hours. 5.1.2 Each Member Town shall provide a flow measuring system at its own expense to measure all wastewater flows from the Member Town which enter the Common Partnership System. The general arrangement, equipment and physical location of these flow measuring stations shall be subject to Partnership's review and approval. The cost of maintaining those flow measuring stations shall be borne by each respective Member Town. The Partnership shall provide and maintain a SCADA system (not to be used for control unless contracted for by a Member Town) at its expense to assist with monitoring the measured flows from each flow measuring station that discharges into a shared wastewater system within a Member Town or that discharges directly into the Common Partnership System. Each Member Town shall be responsible for checking the accuracy and reliability of the flow metering equipment on at least a semi-annual (twice per year) basis and agrees to keep such equipment functional, operational and accurate. The Partnership shall be advised of the results of any tests on the equipment and the methods employed. The Partnership shall have the right to check the operation and accuracy of all system meters and the cost of these checks shall be borne by the Partnership. System meters are defined as those meters utilized to calculate the flow received from each Member Town. Should a flow discrepancy of more than the accepted industry accuracy standard for that given meter type be detected pursuant to this Partnership check, then the Member Town shall recheck their meter at their costs and take any appropriate action to rectify or correct discrepancy so that accuracies are again within the industry standard. The Partnership shall maintain a listing of the agreed upon industry accuracy standards by meter type. 5.1.3 The Partnership operates and maintains a metering and automatic sampling station at the wastewater treatment facility inlet area. The general arrangement, equipment, maintenance and operation of this metering station shall be subject to periodic inspection by the Member Town. Any costs incidental to the operation and maintenance of the metering station, including the wastewater sampling and analysis, shall be borne by the Partnership and be included as a part of the Operating Costs of the Common Partnership System. 5.1.4 Determination of the volume of each Member Town's wastewater flows shall be determined directly from the metering conducted at the flow monitoring stations. 5.1.5 In the event the metering equipment is temporarily out of order or service for any reason, the volume of wastewater will be estimated by the Partnership on the basis of recent correct readings and past experience using a mutually agreed upon formula or flow period. 5.1.6 All flows in this Agreement are and shall be based on actual flows and not 310 CMR 15.00 State Environmental Code Title 5 flows.

Measurement of Flow. 5.1 The Partnership measurement of wastewater flow shall be as follows: 5.1.1 The volume of flow used in computing the flow variable portion of operation and maintenance costs shall be based upon readings obtained by metering equipment approved by the Partnership, installed by each Member Town, and located at each point of discharge into the Common Partnership System or each Member Towns’ shared wastewater conveyance system. Such metering equipment shall be installed by the respective Member Towns and shall include a SCADA system (not to be used for control unless contracted for by a Member Town) for sending metering data to the Partnership’s treatment plant. The collection of flow meter readings for the purpose of computing and distributing charges shall be done locally at each meter and shall be the responsibility of Partnership and/or its authorized agent, and all costs related to the collection of the data and the calculation of the charges shall be a part of the Operating Costs of the Common Partnership System. Once a quarter, as a minimum, the Partnership will provide each Member Town with the monthly wastewater volume for the preceding quarter, based upon the meter readings. Each Member Town will have access to said meter readings during the Partnership’s normal business hours. 5.1.2 Each Member Town shall provide a flow measuring system at its own expense to measure all wastewater flows from the Member Town which enter the Common Partnership System. The general arrangement, equipment and physical location of these flow measuring stations shall be subject to Partnership's review and approval. The cost of maintaining those flow measuring stations shall be borne by each respective Member Town. The Partnership shall provide and maintain a SCADA system (not to be used for control unless contracted for by a Member Town) at its expense to assist with monitoring the measured flows from each flow measuring station that discharges into a shared wastewater system within a Member Town or that discharges directly into the Common Partnership System. Each Member Town shall be responsible for checking the accuracy and reliability of the flow metering equipment on at least a semi-annual (twice per year) basis and agrees to keep such equipment functional, operational and accurate. The Partnership shall be advised of the results of any tests on the equipment and the methods employed. The Partnership shall have the right to check the operation and accuracy of all system meters and the cost of these checks shall be borne by the Partnership. System meters are defined as those meters utilized to calculate the flow received from each Member Town. Should a flow discrepancy of more than the accepted industry accuracy standard for that given meter type be detected pursuant to this Partnership check, then the Member Town shall recheck their meter within 60 days of the detection at their costs and within 30 days of the recheck take any appropriate action to rectify or correct discrepancy so that accuracies are again within the industry standard. The Partnership shall maintain a listing of the agreed upon industry accuracy standards by meter type. 5.1.3 The Partnership operates and maintains a metering and automatic sampling station at the wastewater treatment facility inlet area. The general arrangement, equipment, maintenance and operation of this metering station shall be subject to periodic inspection in- spection by the Member Town. Any costs incidental to the operation and maintenance of the metering station, including the wastewater sampling and analysis, shall be borne by the Partnership and be included as a part of the Operating Costs of the Common Partnership System. 5.1.4 Determination of the volume of each Member Town's wastewater flows shall be determined directly from the metering conducted at the flow monitoring stations. 5.1.5 In the event the metering equipment is temporarily out of order or service for any reason, the volume of wastewater will be estimated by the Partnership on the basis of recent correct readings and past experience using a mutually agreed upon formula or flow period. 5.1.6 All flows in this Agreement are and shall be based on actual flows and not 310 CMR 15.00 State Environmental Code Title 5 flows.

Measurement of Flow. 5.1 12.1 The Partnership District measurement of wastewater flow shall be as follows: 5.1.1 12.1.1 The volume of flow used in computing the flow variable portion of operation and maintenance costs shall be based upon readings obtained by metering equipment approved by the PartnershipDistrict, installed by each Member Town, and located at each point of discharge into the Common Partnership District System or each Member Towns’ shared wastewater conveyance system. Such metering equipment shall be installed by the respective Member member Towns and shall include a SCADA system (not to be used for control unless contracted for by a Member Town) for sending metering data to the PartnershipDistrict’s treatment plantfacility. The collection of flow meter readings for the purpose of computing and distributing charges shall be done locally at each meter and shall be the responsibility of Partnership the District and/or its authorized agent, and all costs related to the collection of the data and the calculation of the charges shall be a part of the Operating Costs of the Common Partnership District System. Once a quarter, the Partnership District will provide provided each Member Town with the monthly wastewater volume for the preceding quarter, based upon the meter readings. Each Member Town will have access to said meter readings during the PartnershipDistrict’s normal business hours. 5.1.2 12.1.2 Each Member Town shall provide a flow measuring system at its own expense to measure all wastewater flows from the Member member Town which enter the Common Partnership District System. The general arrangement, equipment and physical location of these flow measuring stations shall be subject to Partnership's District’s review and approval. The cost of maintaining those these flow measuring stations shall be borne by each respective Member Town. The Partnership District shall provide and maintain a SCADA system (not to be used for control unless contracted for by a Member Town) at its expense to assist with monitoring the measured flows from each flow measuring station that discharges into a shared wastewater system within a Member Town or that discharges directly into the Common Partnership District System. Each Member Town shall be responsible for checking the accuracy and reliability of the flow metering equipment on at least a semi-annual semi‐annual (twice per year) basis and agrees to keep such equipment functional, operational and accurate. The Partnership District shall be advised of the results of any tests on the equipment and the methods employed. The Partnership District shall have the right to check the operation and accuracy of all system meters and the cost of these checks shall be borne by the PartnershipDistrict. System meters are defined as those meters utilized to calculate the flow received from each Member Town. Should a flow discrepancy of more than the accepted industry accuracy standard for that given meter type be by detected pursuant to this Partnership District check, then the Member Town shall recheck their meter at their costs and take any appropriate action to rectify or correct discrepancy so that accuracies are again within the industry standard. The Partnership District shall maintain a listing of the agreed upon industry accuracy standards by meter type. 5.1.3 12.1.3 The Partnership District operates and maintains a metering and automatic sampling station at the wastewater treatment facility inlet area. The general arrangement, equipment, maintenance and operation of this metering station shall be subject to periodic inspection by the Member Town. Any costs incidental to the operation and maintenance of the metering station, including the wastewater sampling and analysis, shall be borne by the Partnership District and be included as a part of the Operating operating Costs of the Common Partnership District System. 5.1.4 12.1.4 Determination of the volume of each Member Town's ’s wastewater flows shall be determined directly from the metering conducted at the flow monitoring stations. 5.1.5 In 12.1.5 in the event the metering equipment is temporarily out of order or service for any reason, the volume of wastewater will be estimated by the Partnership District on the basis of recent correct readings and past experience using a mutually agreed upon formula or flow period. 5.1.6 12.1.6 All flows in this Agreement are and shall be based on actual flows and not 310 CMR 15.00 State Environmental Code Title 5 flows.