Water Meter Installation Fees

Installation on Existing Service Lines

Fees for installing automated meter reading devices on existing service line connections.

Developer installed meter box and bricks

New meter installation on existing service line with automated meter reading device for developer installed meter box and bricks

Meter Size Current Fee
5/8inch $393.66
3/4inch $385.67
1 inch $432.84
1-1/2inch $642.36
2 inch $775.30

Note: Installation fee for a meter in excess of 2 inch is determined by Tucson Water based on field conditions and provided in written quotation to the customer. 

Tucson Water installed meters

New meter installation on existing service line with automated meter reading device for meters installed by Tucson Water. 

Meter Size Current Fee
5/8inch $475.76
3/4inch $467.77
1 inch $533.57
1-1/2inch $785.29
2 inch $918.23

Note: Installation fee for a meter in excess of 2 inch is determined by Tucson Water based on field conditions and provided in written quotation to the customer.

Service Line Connection plus Meter

Fees for installing automated meter reading devices on new service line connections.

Installation with pavement replacement

Fees for installing an automated meter reading device with pavement replacement.

Meter Size Current Fee
5/8inch $2,333.68
3/4inch $2,325.69
1 inch $2,469.08
1-1/2inch $3,073.56
2 inch $3,444.53

Note: Installation fee for a meter in excess of 2 inch is determined by Tucson Water based on field conditions and provided in written quotation to the customer.

Iinstallation with NO pavement replacement

Fees for installing an automated meter reading device with NO pavement replacement. 

Meter Size Current Fee
5/8inch $1,454.68
3/4inch $1,446.69
1 inch $1,590.08
1-1/2inch $2,194.56
2 inch $2,565.53

Note: Installation fee for a meter in excess of 2 inch is determined by Tucson Water based on field conditions and provided in written quotation to the customer.

Multiple Service Line Connections at the Same Location

Fees for installing automated meter reading devices for multiple service line connections at the same location (such as an apartment complex).

1 inch meters with pavement replacement

Fees for installing multiple service line connections (1 inch) with automated meter reading devices at the same location with pavement replacement.

Number of 1 inch Services Current Fee
2 $3,229.85

 

1 inch meters with NO pavement replacement

Fees for installing multiple service line connections (1 inch) with automated meter reading devices at the same location with NO pavement replacement.

Number of 1 inch Services Current Fee
2 $2,350.85

5/8 or 3/4 inch meters with pavement replacement

Fees for installing multiple service line connections with automated meter reading devices at the same location with pavement replacement.

Multiple Meter Installation 5/8" 3/4"
2 $2,939.60 $2,923.62
3 $3,611.73 $3,587.76
4 $4,178.63 $4,146.67
5 $4,988.95 $4,949.00
6 $5,469.26 $5,421.32
7 $6,969.41 $6,913.48
8 $7,536.81 $7,472.89
9 $8,708.21 $8,636.30
10 $9,275.13 $9,195.23
11 $10,430.79 $10,342.90
12 $10,997.68 $10,901.80

5/8 or 3/4 inch meters with NO pavement replacement

Fees for installing multiple service line connections with automated meter reading devices at the same location with NO pavement replacement.

Multiple Meter Installation 5/8" 3/4"
2 $2,060.60 $2,044.62
3 $2,715.48 $2,691.51
4 $3,282.38 $3,250.42
5 $3,851.20 $3,811.25
6 $4,331.51 $4,283.57
7 $4,986.41 $4,930.48
8 $5,553.81 $5,489.89
9 $6,213.71 $6,141.80
10 $6,780.63 $6,700.73
11 $7,436.04 $7,348.15
12 $8,002.93 $7,907.05

Construction Water Meter Fire Hydrant

Fees for construction water meters installed on fire hydrant for contractor use:

$96.69

More Information

For more information or questions about fees, call 520-791-5164.

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Contact Information

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EMERGENCY CONTACT (After hours)
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WATER CUSTOMER SERVICE

Customer Service & Billing
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