The Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan has approved updated regulations for selecting, installing, and operating water metering devices and systems in municipal water supply and sewerage networks, reports the press service of the Kazakhstan Water Association.
The new rules establish a unified framework for installing, operating, verifying, and replacing water meters, as well as equipping metering units across the entire water supply chain—from the source to end users.
Key provisions:
Mandatory metering
Water metering units are required at all water supply inlets in both residential and non-residential buildings. Apartment blocks must have common (building-level) water meters installed.
Digitalization and automation
The rules mandate the use of modern technologies, including process automation, remote data collection and transmission, and data acquisition devices (USPD) to enable digital monitoring of water consumption.
Requirements for meters
● All meters must be listed in the State Register of Measuring Instruments.
● Verification seals and certificates of conformity are mandatory.
● Once the verification interval expires, the device is automatically excluded from commercial metering.
● In case of failure, billing is based on the average of the last three months (but no more than one month). Replacement must be completed within 30 calendar days.
Responsibility
● Developers are responsible until the facility is handed over.
● Owners and legal entities are responsible after commissioning.
● Condominium management bodies are responsible in multi-apartment buildings.
Devices with broken seals, expired verification, or missing from the State Register are prohibited from operation. Consumers bear liability for violations or water theft.
Implementation of these rules aims to increase transparency, reduce water losses, and support the transition to fully digital metering systems in Kazakhstan.
Resource: press service of the Kazakhstan Water Association.
The new rules establish a unified framework for installing, operating, verifying, and replacing water meters, as well as equipping metering units across the entire water supply chain—from the source to end users.
Key provisions:
Mandatory metering
Water metering units are required at all water supply inlets in both residential and non-residential buildings. Apartment blocks must have common (building-level) water meters installed.
Digitalization and automation
The rules mandate the use of modern technologies, including process automation, remote data collection and transmission, and data acquisition devices (USPD) to enable digital monitoring of water consumption.
Requirements for meters
● All meters must be listed in the State Register of Measuring Instruments.
● Verification seals and certificates of conformity are mandatory.
● Once the verification interval expires, the device is automatically excluded from commercial metering.
● In case of failure, billing is based on the average of the last three months (but no more than one month). Replacement must be completed within 30 calendar days.
Responsibility
● Developers are responsible until the facility is handed over.
● Owners and legal entities are responsible after commissioning.
● Condominium management bodies are responsible in multi-apartment buildings.
Devices with broken seals, expired verification, or missing from the State Register are prohibited from operation. Consumers bear liability for violations or water theft.
Implementation of these rules aims to increase transparency, reduce water losses, and support the transition to fully digital metering systems in Kazakhstan.
Resource: press service of the Kazakhstan Water Association.