I live in a residential area and my water meter is broken. Who is responsible for buying a new house or changing houses?

If the water meter in residential area is damaged, the water supply enterprise shall be responsible for replacement and maintenance, and the expenses shall also be borne by the water supply company.

Taking Beijing as an example, according to Article 14 of the Measures for the Administration of Urban Public Water Supply in Beijing, water supply enterprises are responsible for the unified management and maintenance of installed water meters, and no unit or individual may dismantle or unseal them without authorization. The user shall be responsible for protecting the billing water meter in the user area.

Extended data:

Measures of Beijing Municipality on the Administration of Urban Public Water Supply Article 4 Water supply enterprises must abide by the following provisions:

(a) to ensure that the quality of water supply meets the national drinking water hygiene standards.

(two) in the normal state of water supply, to ensure that the public water supply to meet the pressure standards prescribed by the state, to maintain uninterrupted water supply.

(three) in accordance with the provisions of the state and the city's water price standards and measurement standards, the user's water consumption is metered and charged.

(four) regular inspection and maintenance of public water supply facilities, establish the corresponding management system. Troubleshoot public water supply facilities in time to ensure normal water supply.

(five) to accept the supervision and inspection of the competent department of urban public water supply and the relevant administrative law enforcement organs such as health, quality and technical supervision and price.

Beijing Municipal Government-Measures of Beijing Municipality on the Administration of Urban Public Water Supply