The water meter is broken, is it the property owner or the owner?

Legal analysis: if the water meter is broken, the property should be compensated. Regardless of public houses and private houses, water meters are the property rights of water companies or properties, and the property owners should be responsible.

Legal basis: Article 710 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

If the lessee uses the lease item in accordance with the agreed method or the nature of the lease item, causing losses to the lease item, it shall not be liable for compensation.