Does the water meter belong to the owner or the property

Household water meters are installed by the water supply company, and each household is equipped with a water meter, which is installed by the water supply company to facilitate charging. Each water meter has a number corresponding to the household name, the name of the head of household, residence and other detailed information, and so on. When handling the relevant check-in procedures, the developer has signed a contract with the water company to install and use the water meter, and paid the relevant fees. And this fee is included in the terms of the purchase contract signed by the owner. The actual payer is the property buyer, so the house water meter should be owned by the owner, and the water company has the obligation to maintain and manage it.