There are a number of components of the water system leading from the production facility to your home or business. The following is a general overview of the water distribution infrastructure.
Customer-Owned Service Line – This line runs from the meter into your home and is owned and maintained by the property owner.
Meter Setting – This water meter is positioned between the customer-owned service line and the OMU-owned service line. The meter is read monthly to determine water usage for each customer. It is maintained by OMU.
OMU-Owned Service Line – This water line runs from the meter to a water main.
OMU Secondary Main – This main is a smaller main connected to a larger primary main. These are maintained by OMU. These secondary mains typically deliver water to locations (homes and businesses) along smaller streets.
OMU Primary Main – These are larger mains used to distribute water throughout the OMU system.
Flexible Main Connectors – These connectors, some of which are lead, are used to connect smaller water mains to larger ones.
Service Line Connectors – These connectors, some of which are lead, are used to connect water mains to galvanized service lines.
Short Service Line Connectors – These connectors, some of which are lead, run from the water main directly to a meter setting.
