A residence has a metal underground water pipe. A electrician installs a service upgrade. He attaches a grounding electrode conductor 5 ft. from the point of entrance of the water service entrance and also drives 2 ground rods. So all seems code compliant. There is a water meter between the water pipe entrance and the point of the gec attachment. There is a jumper between the water meter. My question is should the egc. extend all the way to the street side of the water meter unbroken or be spliced as permitted by the NEC ?