Chicago Water Meter Reading

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For the current water and sewer rates please see water and sewer rates. Periodically the department of water management dwm is unable to obtain an actual meter reading. Customers will only be charged for the water used and the total annual water bills are guaranteed not to be any higher that the normal assessed rate for seven years. Then replace the last digit of that number with the number the meter s needle is closest to.

Generally meters are read every 30 60 days. Box 6330 chicago il 60680 6330. Version 2 0 copyright 2019 by city of. An initiative of the center for neighborhood technology in partnership with the city of chicago.

Room 107a open mon fri 8 00 am to 5 00 pm. Metersave is a program in chicago allowing customers with assessed water accounts to have a water meter installed in there single family homes or two flats. City of chicago utility billing p o. Metersave save money and water by enrolling in this program to have a water meter installed on your home.

This may happen because we cannot pick up an electronic signal from your meter or access to the meter has been prevented. This means you are scheduled for water shut off as of the date on the notice because dwm has been denied access to the water meter in the building. There are multiple in person payment options including city hall neighborhood locations and automated ez pay stations. Depending on the type of meter installed at your premises your meter may be read in person by a water rate taker who made need to gain access into your premise by a remote devise or a reading transmitted via radio to a chicago department of water van without us having to enter your home.

Occasionally we are unable to access and or read your meter. Metered accounts are billed on a monthly or bi monthly basis depending on the property type. Periodically the department of water management is unable to obtain an actual meter reading. If you have an older analog meter write down the number that s displayed on its large circular dial.

To read a water meter start by removing its cover. 2 neighborhood locations open mon fri 8 30 am to 6 00 pm. Apply to stationary engineer quality technician maintenance person and more. When this occurs you will receive an estimated bill.

Department of water management randy conner commissioner. Water meter questions are answered and water meters requested.