Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read my meter?

Some are read like odometers and are easy to read; however, some have several circles in one larger circle. These circular-reading meters will be the focus.

First, find the lowest number. In this example, 10 will be used. If the needle in the 10 circles is pointing to 9, record a 9 on a sheet of paper. The second largest should be 100. Take the number it is pointing to and record it in front of the 9. If the reading happens to be in between two numbers, always take the smallest. Do this process until you have read and recorded the value of all the dials.

The next step is to decide what measurement your meter uses. Yours will either use gallons, cubic feet, or cubic meters. If your meter doesn't have the units listed, contact the Utilities Board. Meters are not reset between readings. In order to find out how much water you are using, simply get the new measurement and subtract it from a previous measurement.

One cubic foot is equivalent to 7.5 gallons. If you are using a cubic foot meter, simply do the math and multiply the difference by 7.5 and you will have produced the measurement in gallons.