Do they need separate water meters?
Yes. Each dwelling in a dual occupancy must have its own water connection and individual Icon Water meter.
Icon Water requires two separate connections to the water network — one for each dwelling. Sub-metering between the two dwellings is not permitted.
Reference: Icon Water – STD-SPE-M-006 Property Service Connections and Water Meters; Standard Drawing SD-3350-C – Typical Dual Occupancy Installation – https://www.iconwater.com.au/Developers-and-Renovators/water-meters/guide-water-metering-class-b-developments
Short Answer
Yes. Each dual-occupancy dwelling must have its own water connection and individual Icon Water meter. Sub-metering is not permitted.
Detailed Explanation
Yes. Icon Water requires each dwelling within a dual occupancy to have a separate connection to the Icon Water water main and an individual Icon Water meter.
Separate connections for each dwelling are mandatory, and sub-metering is not permitted for dual occupancies. The connections and meters must comply with Icon Water's applicable servicing, installation and technical requirements.
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