If problems are found, we provide written cost estimates in our narrative-style engineering reports . Regardless of the source of the water, it travels through underground pipes and into the building. These pipes are buried below the frost line to prevent freezing during the winter months. If the water comes from a municipal water supplier , the water is usually metered. The water meter is often located where the main water line enters the building.
Many communities now locate the water meter outside the building to facilitate reading of the meter.
In these buildings, you will see a cover, typically labeled Water Meter , outside the building. There is no need to meter private well water . If you see a water meter, you know the building has municipally supplied water . If the building is less than six stories tall, the pressure supplied from the street can usually push the water up to all the levels of the building. Taller buildings, and buildings in areas with low street pressure, need supplemental pumps.