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About Your Water Meter
The meter will be installed inside your house near the main shut- off valve where the water service line comes into your home, usually in the basement.
Once your meter is in place, the installer will place a small box near the meter or on the outside wall of your home. This device will send your meter reading via a radio signal. A meter reader with a mobile data collection unit will drive by your home to obtain the reading.
To get an idea of how much water you use, take a reading at a set time during the day, and another reading the same time on the following day. The difference between the two readings is the volume of water you used over that 24 hour period.
If you suspect you have a leak, turn off everything in the house that might be using water and look at your meter. If the low flow indicator is turning that means water is still flowing through your pipes and you likely do have a leak. The most common source of leaks is the toilet flapper valve, a dripping tap, or the feed to a washing machine.
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