Rostov Vodokanal: Installation of water meters yields savings and comfort

The Federal Law № 261-FZ dated November, 23rd, 2009 “On the energy-saving and energy effectiveness growth rate and on the amendments to the certain acts of law of Russian Federation” requires all the water-supply systems install either common-house or individual indicator water-meters. Anyone who cares is to do it up to July 1st, 2012.

Forming the contract you will get many advantages. Saving water through water meter system you will cut down expenses of the family budget as you are to pay only for the exact amount of water used. Thus it may turn out to be less sum than you had to pay within the ordinary regulations. It keeps you free in giving your money for water you did not use for the personal needs.

Besides a collective kind of water meter is a important tool to heighten the living comfort. It helps to set the accurate index of the water used for house maintenance in general, cleaning works in a riser blocks of flats, pavements and watering flowerbeds and lawns round the house. Water meters installed for collective usage helps to locate water leakage in water supply systems and take preventive measures against basement submergence faults as it may cause serious damping to the groundwork as well as total subsidence and accident incidence rate.

As a result a collective water meter installation leads to the financial responsibility a managing company shoulders through the case when a certain amount of water resource has not been supplied, besides it is to control the index fidelity of the water meter. Managing companies are to realize regular check-ups the condition of the water supply network in every other housing estate under controlled territory, fulfill necessary maintenance actions. Through the events above the quality of housing and utility services and its standards increase but the expenses for water usage goes down, and everybody takes the advantage.

To form a contract a consumer should send an application form by mail where there is data on the subject of the contract, his surname, name and patronymic name and identity document entry also, place of residence, postal address, contact number if possible, fax number, e-mail address and the address of the installation object and its supposed place to be fixed.

One should attach the photocopies of documents confirming the proprietary right of a consumer to the application form.

Within the period of ten days the company gets the package of documents the specialists of Vodokanal do the inspection of an object so that to assure the technical chance to installation, replacement or maintenance service of an indicator. If there is chance to perform it a consumer will be sent two copies of the draft contract within fortnight. If the installation is technically impossible a consumer will be sent the law- reasoned denial within the same period of time.

The contract for the installation (replacement) of an indicator contains the information on the subject of it, the price, the terms of payment, the time of installation (replacement), it place which conform all the requirements the providers make for its maintenance and the way it is put into operation and the warranty of the executor.

For further information on any of the above including the contract forming and metres installation please apply to the one-contact service department of OJSC “PO Vodokanal” located 293, Gorkogo St., Rostov-on-Don, 344019. Hot line of one-contact service is available 24h tel.: 8-800-302-40-40.

Press-service OJSC “PO Vodokanal” of the city of Rostov-on-Don

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