Setting a Water Meter on an Existing Water Service

If you have a property that had water service to it provided by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), but for some reason the meter was removed, you must have a water meter set on the existing service. Please note that this assumes there are no changes proposed to the existing use of the property.

In order to request that your meter be set, you must submit the following in writing to the WASD New Business Office at either the LeJeune building, 3575 S. LeJeune Road (south of US-1) or the Miami-Dade Permitting and Inspection Center (MDPIC) at 11805 SW 26 Street in west Miami-Dade:

Property owner's information

• Name
• Mailing address
• Social Security number or Federal Tax Identification number
• Daytime phone number

Property information

• Project Address
• A legal description of the property
• The folio number(s) of the property (this can be obtained by searching the County's property records at on the Property Appraiser's website).
• Type and number of units of existing structures on the property.
• If there is a change to the existing use of the property, a sewage flow allocation letter  from Miami-Dade County OR a septic tank approval letter from the Miami-Dade Department of Health is required.
• The appropriate fees, calculated at the time of request.

Please note that WASD reserves the right to ask for additional information and supporting documentation.

• Read more about Sewer Capacity Certification

Setting a Water Meter on an Existing Water Service – for Projects with an Executed Water or Sewer Agreement

In order to receive water service from WASD, once a water service line is in place, you must have a water meter set at your property.

Note: All water and/or sewer facilities installed as per the service agreement must be fully conveyed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the service agreement before any water meters can be set.

In order for WASD to set a water meter, you must first submit the following documents and information to the WASD New Business Office at either the LeJeune building, 3575 S. LeJeune Road (south of US-1) or the Miami-Dade Permitting and Inspection Center (MDPIC) at 11805 SW 26 Street in west Miami-Dade:

Property owner's information

• Name
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number

Property information

• Project Name
• Project Address
• Service Agreement ID number
• A legal description of the property
• The folio number(s) of the property (this can be obtained by searching the County's property records at on the Property Appraiser's website).
• If a verification form is required, a sewage flow allocation letter  from Miami-Dade County OR a septic tank approval letter from the Miami-Dade Department of Health is required.
• Please note that if the project is anything other than a single-family home, you must also submit a copy of the approved building construction plans and a copy of the building permit.
• The appropriate fees, calculated at the time of request.
• Read more about Sewer Capacity Certification