Who should be responsible for replacing the water meter of residential residents if it is broken?

If the damage is natural, that is, it is not caused by human factors, it depends on whether it is an internal water meter or an external water meter. If it is a public water meter, the maintenance cost should be borne by the property company, and the owner does not need to pay.

If the indoor water meter is damaged by non-human factors, you can ask the water supply company to be responsible for maintenance or direct replacement. However, if the water meter is damaged by human factors, I should bear the responsibility in this case.

It is unreasonable for the owner to spend money to change the water meter himself. In fact, not only water meters, electric meters and other public facilities are generally owned by the state. Just like the property right of our tap water meter must belong to the state, not to any of us, and not to the property. Property is just a company that serves the owners. They took the owner's money and should serve the owner. Rather than charging in disguise, this must be clear. After we pay the property fee, we should ask what the scope of property services includes to avoid disputes in the future.

When there is a problem with the water meter, just like the water meter is broken, we can go to the property. The responsibility of the property is to help us contact the water company to replace our water meter.

Legal basis:

property management regulations

Article 45

Within the property management area, water supply, power supply, gas supply, heating, communication, cable TV and other units shall charge relevant fees to the end users. Where a realty service enterprise accepts the entrustment to collect the fees mentioned in the preceding paragraph, it shall not collect additional fees such as handling fees from the owners.

Article 52

Water supply, power supply, gas supply, heating, communication, cable television and other units shall bear the responsibility for the maintenance and conservation of relevant pipelines and facilities and equipment within the property management area according to law.