Calculate and save: new functions have appeared in the service for transmitting water and heat meter readings

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Yulia Kuprina

Certified lawyer. Total work experience in the specialty is 13 years.

By law, the installation of IMU (individual metering devices) is mandatory when there are no design difficulties. It happens that this cannot be done objectively, for example, due to the dilapidation of water pipes.

There are no fines for missing meters. But the owner of the apartment is “punished” with increased rent. If there are no mechanical obstacles to installing an IPU, but the owner refuses to install them, then payment for used water is determined using an increased coefficient. The figure turns out to be quite impressive.

The standard water consumption per person without a meter was calculated back in the 20th century and has remained at the same level for more than 25 years. In 2021, the indicator also did not change. It may vary slightly based on the design features of the building.

The legislative framework

The main document regulating the provision of services in the water supply sector is Government Decree No. 354. The current set of rules contains formulas for calculating the standard for the use of hot water and cold water. The values ​​apply to residential premises with and without installed water meters.

Federal Law No. 210-FZ regulates the use of fixed rates in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The price for 1m3 of water is determined by the municipal service based on the meaning of this law. The cost of paying for water without a meter is determined for each subject of the Russian Federation individually.

Consumption of water without a meter significantly increases the amount on your receipt. Especially considering that incentive measures will gradually tighten. This is due to the fact that the state strives to minimize the possibility of various manipulations with payment for the resource used. For example, if in fact there are only one number of people living, but there are much fewer registered ones.

How to avoid?

Agree, rather than solving a problem, it is much easier to make sure that the problem does not exist at all. Therefore, below we bring to your attention two ways to prevent disputes with housing and communal services regarding your bills.

1. When installing a water meter in an apartment, be sure to seal it. Read reviews of water meter companies, choose one that installs devices efficiently so that you don’t have to change them often. If you have moved, check whether the meter already installed there is registered. No? Repeat the first point from “What to do” and the questions will disappear.
2. When you know that you will be away from your apartment for a certain time, ask relatives or friends to take readings from the meter and send them to the appropriate organization. If this is not possible, go to your management company and write a statement or consult with the organization’s employees about this issue.

These two pieces of advice are completely universal, since in other situations housing and communal services do not have any right to charge the amount payable based on the average. If this happens, you will need to apply for recalculation. In any case, always try to carefully monitor all payments and receipts, since even in a serious structure, an error or typo can occur and you will be credited with the wrong amount.

Consumption rate of cold and hot water without a meter

There is no uniform consumption standard for all subjects of the Russian Federation. It is different for each region or region. It was calculated that in Russia the average rate of hot water per person without a meter was 4.75 m3, cold water per person per month - 6.935 m3. This is when there is no IPU. When a water meter is installed, you should pay for utilities based on its readings.

This data has advisory value. In the capital, the water consumption rate is established: for hot water supply - 4.75 m3, for cold water supply - 6.94 m3.

Factors that were taken into account when making calculations, based on average indicators:

• 30 liters – for a shower every day;
• 200 liters per week for daily needs;
• 200 liters per day – the filling capacity of the toilet tank;
• 200 liters per week – washing in the bathroom;
• Other consumption, which is associated with cleaning, washing dishes, laundry, etc.

The indicator of general household consumption may also be included in the “other” category. This includes cleaning the house, leaking pipes, and so on.

The monthly amount may be high. Therefore, installing water meters will quickly pay for itself.

Average figures are a rather overestimated indicator, even when the owner does not save on water consumption. Utilities have the right to increase the standard reading, but not more than its double value. For example, for Moscow: the maximum value of hot water supply will be 9.5 m3, cold water supply – 13.88 m3.

According to paragraph 28 of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 26, 2016 No. 1498, from January 1, 2017, when there is no water meter in a residential building, the calculation is made based on the number of registered people. This also applies to those citizens who have a temporary registration.

When the volume of consumption is determined strictly according to the standard

The norm per person per month is established by the relevant regulations of the current legislative bodies at the local level. In certain regions of the state it may differ significantly and be higher or lower than others.

According to the standard, the volume is calculated only in the following situations:

• there is no collective flow meter in the building;
• meter data has not been transmitted for more than six months;
• if the owner or tenant repeatedly refuses to provide the data of the measuring device;
• if the meter breaks down or the end of its service life (if it was not promptly replaced with a new one or repaired).

State legislation is structured in such a way that all residents and management companies install water meters.

This is very important, since the norms of average water consumption per inhabitant, as well as payment for the use of this resource, can only be calculated from the volumes determined using a meter.

Increasing coefficients

Since 2011, the increasing coefficient (IC) for water without a meter has been used in relation to owners who, for various reasons, have not installed water meters. In 2021 it is 1.5.

The increased coefficient is introduced to encourage citizens to install water meters. It is beneficial for the municipality for the owners to install individual metering devices, because one person can be registered in the apartments, but in fact there are more people living there. And actual water consumption increases several times.

Thus, it is necessary to multiply the current water consumption standard per person, the number of registered people, the tariff and the PC. The figure turns out to be large, and it encourages people to install water meters.

The coefficient is not entered when it is technically impossible to install an individual meter. For example, due to dilapidated pipes.

They plan to increase the increasing coefficient to 1.6. This suggests that the state will continue to raise this figure. Therefore, for owners of residential premises who have not yet installed an IPU and have the technical ability to do so, it is more profitable to buy a water meter.

Consequences of failure to provide evidence of the IPU

If the consumer has not provided information about the readings of the utility service within the time period established by the contract, then, in accordance with subparagraph “b” of paragraph 59 of Rules 354, the payment for utility services is determined based on the calculated average monthly consumption of the utility resource by the consumer, determined from the readings of the utility for a period of at least 6 months , and if the period of operation of the device was less than 6 months, then for the actual period of operation of the IPU, but not less than 3 months. The calculation for the average monthly volume is made starting from the billing period for which the consumer did not provide meter readings, until the billing period (inclusive) for which the consumer provided the meter readings to the contractor, but no more than 3 billing periods in a row.

If, after the expiration of these three billing periods, the consumer has not provided information about the IPU readings, then, in accordance with paragraph 60 of Rules 354, the amount of payment for the utility service is calculated based on the utility service consumption standard. In this case, the increasing factor is not applied !

Formula for paying for water without a meter and example

There is no uniform tariff for water in Russia. Each subject has its own. This is due to the climatic characteristics of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as the level of density of people living in it.

Thus, the standard figure is not final when paying. How many cubic meters of water a citizen spends monthly is reflected in the current standard.

Thus, to independently calculate how much to pay for water consumption in an apartment without an IPU, you need to know the current tariff, the number of people registered at the place of residence, the standard and PC.

Let us calculate the consumption of cold water and hot water using the example of Novosibirsk.

Novosibirsk regional tariff HVS = 17.16 rubles. per 1 m3 Cold water standard = 5.193 m3 Increasing factor = 1.5 Number of registered citizens = 2 Thus, 17.16 * 5.193 * 1.5 * 2 = 267.335 rubles.

The owner of the residential premises will have to pay this amount for the consumption of hot water.

Now DHW. The increasing coefficient and the number of registered citizens are the same.

Novosibirsk regional hot water tariff = 100.10 rubles. for 1 m3 DHW standard = 3.687 m3 Thus, 100.10 * 3.687 * 1.5 * 2 = 1107.206 rubles.

The current tariff can be found by calling the city water utility.

If there are no officially registered people in the apartment, then the fee will be charged in this case as well. Then, instead of the number of residents, the value of the number of owners will be substituted.

The solution in this situation is to install water meters. If the water is not used, then you will not have to pay anything.

You can also contact the management company with a request to seal the water pipe. They will do this the next day after your request. Therefore, during the period of absence, no charges will be made for water consumption.

Another reason for the lack of accruals in a residential building that is not equipped with an IPU may be a document confirming military service, sick leave, and the like.

Legal norm for cold water consumption

In Russia there are legally established standards regulating the consumption of cold and hot tap water. They were adopted back in mid-1998, but have not yet been revised or changed.

According to the bill, the standard for cold water consumption is 6.9 cubic meters. It can be significantly increased by local authorities, but the increase should not be more than double.

This volume of water consumed by a person takes into account the following costs:

• for drinking and cooking;
• for individual hygiene procedures (take a bath, brush your teeth, etc.);
• for wet cleaning of the premises and operation of various household appliances;
• other expenses.

According to many citizens, the standard for cold water consumption is significantly higher, but you will have to pay according to it if a flow meter is not installed in an apartment or multi-storey building. It is impossible to challenge it if there is no accurate data about the water used by the resident.

Standards and tariffs for water consumption by city for 2021

Current water tariffs and standards vary for each subject of the Russian Federation. They are established by local authorities based on regional characteristics, population density and other reasons.

The table displays the values ​​of subject standards and tariffs for water without a meter in 2021. They are relevant for all apartments that have plumbing equipment and are connected to the utility network.

It is also worth considering that within the city the indicators may vary slightly. It all depends on the company that provides the resource. Consequently, the cost of water without a meter will vary.

Average water consumption per person per month according to the meter

Actual resource consumption differs from established standards. This is due to the fact that utility companies take into account not only the actual use of water by people for personal and household needs, but also the cost of resources in case of accidents.

Property owners who have installed computing equipment spend two to three times less water than allocated by regulations. This is due to the fact that a person compensates for the price of only the water that he actually used. Another factor is homeowners' constant monitoring of the water they use.

Interesting! The approximate volume of water consumption with installed numerals is 4 cubic meters for cold water supply and 3 for hot water supply.

Combating irrational use of resources

There are options when a person has an apartment in which only one person is registered, but at least four or five people live there . In this case, naturally, water consumption will be much higher than the allotted norm, and the fee for the meter will be higher than without it. But the situation turns out to be such that in this situation the person shifts the payment to his neighbors. After all, for a resident without meters, payment for water is set as follows.

1. There is a total volume of water consumption in a particular house. From this volume, the water recorded by the readings of residents who have meters installed is subtracted.
2. This includes expenses established for general needs - washing common areas, watering flowers, and so on. The size of these expenses is approximately 5% of the total volumes.
3. The remaining volume of water is divided between apartments without meters.

If we are talking about a house in which a normal water supply is installed, and there are often law-abiding residents, then the amounts turned out to be small. But if we consider the option when instead of one person there are 5 people living in an apartment, and the water supply organization is not informed about this, then the amounts could be mind-boggling. In 2014, a resolution was issued in Moscow, the purpose of which was to resolve this issue.

If previously the payment for water could be three, four or even five times higher, the decree stated that the standards cannot exceed more than 2 times the volume of water consumption per person. The remaining water costs were transferred to the management company. That is, all costs in excess of consumed water are transferred to it, thereby motivating the economical use of the resource, as well as the fight against illegal residents.