Water Meter Permits

Update for builders

As part of the 2025 Fees and Charges Schedule, a $2,000 penalty fee applies if a water meter is not installed on residential or commercial projects prior to obtaining building occupancy.

Plumbing requirements

In response to issues with plastic pipe installations, the City of Beaumont’s Water and Wastewater department implemented alternate requirements for all new residential units.

Key requirements:

  1. Copper pipe: All new units must have copper piping from the entry point of the water service line up to the 6” beyond the outlet valve, located after the water meter.
  2. Installation conditions: To proceed with water meter installations, the following conditions must be met:
    • Plumbing should include two valves (inlet and outlet valve).
    • Copper piping is used between inlet valve and 6” beyond outlet valve (shown in red).
    • Meter setting space must be correct. For a 5/8” water meter (default size), it requires 292 – 305mm (11.5” – 12”). Refer to the table below the figure for other sizes.
    • Piping must be securely anchored to the wall to support the weight of the water meter.

Note: Jumper material in the meter setting space does not have to be copper as it will be removed with water meter installation.

Avoid delays in water meter installations by complying with these regulations.

Water Meter Permit resources

Water meters are important instruments used by Beaumont to track water consumption and charge an accurate rate of water usage. In order to do so effectively, these are the requirements expected by Beaumont for every water meter installation within the City’s jurisdiction.

Water meter installation

Water meter installation is recommended during the construction phase and must be completed prior to occupancy of the building.

  • Reminder: Any water consumption recorded on the water meter before the possession date will not be charged to the builder. It is considered construction water. The construction water charge the builder pays at the time of the building permit application covers this usage.

Water Meter Request Permit

A Water Meter Request Permit must be submitted prior to occupancy:

  • 30 business days for commercial (including industrial and multi-family) installs
  • 15 business days for residential (single family, condominiums and row/townhouses) installs

This allows sufficient time to approve the permit and install the meter before occupancy.

A Water Meter Request Permit must be completed and submitted to the Water and Wastewater department via email to WaterandWastewater@beaumont.ab.ca for approval prior to booking any appointment. There is no charge for the permit.

IMPORTANT: Water meter(s) must be installed prior to requesting an occupancy inspection.

A building is ready for a new water meter installation when:

  1. Plumbing has been completed and inspected in the house. Water must be turned on.
  2. The service line has been flushed and free of any sediment or rocks.
  3. The building is heated to prevent freezing of water lines and the water meter.
  4. Backflow preventer and fire protection system must be installed for commercial, industrial and multi-family installs.
  5. Water is turned on to the meter setting so the water meter can be tested for leaks after installation.
  6. The water meter setting meets Water Meter Setting Standards and Guidelines.

The following water meter standards have been in place since March 2019. WM005 was removed in March 2025. Review the schematics below.

Single water meter setting

  • WM001 [pdf] – No fire protection, no backflow preventer
  • WM002 [pdf] – Backflow preventer, no fire protection
  • WM003 [pdf] – Fire protection, backflow preventers and no bypass

Other water meter settings

  • WM004 [pdf] – Single domestic service and irrigation
  • WM006 [pdf] – Horizontal bypass, fire protection and backflow preventers
  • WM007 [pdf] – Vertical bypass, fire protection and backflow preventers

  • A Water Meter Permit must be completed for all new water meter installs (residential and commercial). Use the appropriate permit: there are separate forms for residential and commercial.
  • Schematic drawings will outline various meter settings, standards and guidelines.
  • Failure to adhere to the standards and guidelines will result in a refusal to install by the City of Beaumont and the Builder will be subject to fees ($200).
  • Applications must be submitted 30 business days prior to occupancy (for commercial) and 15 business days for residential applications.
  • An outlet valve (isolation valve) must be installed on the outlet side of the meter (Residential included).

IMPORTANT: Water meter(s) must be installed prior to requesting an occupancy inspection.

A Water Meter Request Permit must be completed and submitted to the Water and Wastewater department via email to WaterandWastewater@beaumont.ab.ca for approval prior to booking any appointment.

Residential:

Commercial:

*For commercial water meter requests of 1.5″ (38mm) and larger, please fill out the M22 form and submit together with the permit application

Filling out a Water Meter Request Permit

The forms are fillable PDF documents and there are two ways you can complete your form:

  1. Save or download the form, proceed to fill it out digitally, then save and email the completed form or,
  2. Open the form in a specific computer or mobile-friendly application (such as Adobe Acrobat or Xodo), proceed with completing it, then save and email the completed form.

IMPORTANT: If the fields cannot be clicked on and edited, you are not viewing the form in the correct format. Beaumont requires it to be filled out in the correct format so we can continue to fill out the form. Do not fill out the form using a pen/pencil and submit it as a photo. Only typewritten electronic PDFs will be accepted

  1. For commercial, industrial, and multi-family installs: The Water Meter Request Permit must be completed and submitted to the Water and Wastewater department no later than 30 business days prior to occupancy date; to allow for water meter delivery from supplier. Reminder: A water meter must be installed before occupancy will be granted.
  2. For single-family residential, condominiums, and row/townhouse installs: The Water Meter Request Permit must be completed and submitted to the Water and Wastewater department no later than 15 business days before the expected occupancy date. A water meter must be installed before occupancy will be granted.
  3. Water Operators are available for water meter installations between 9 am to 3:30 pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Please call 780-929-4306 to book a water meter installation.
  4. If a plumber has installed the water meter 1 1/2″ (40mm) or larger, an appointment needs to be set up with the Water and Wastewater department so the water meter and bypass can be secured and tested.
  5. Water Operators will need access to the building. If the building is locked please provide a builder’s key, lockbox code, and garage code or have an adult available to meet the Water Operator at the site of the installation.
  6. If any of the requirements are not met, the Water Operator will refuse installation. If this occurs the builder will need to make another appointment and expect a charge for each subsequent visit.