Chicago Water Meter Save Program

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Chicago water meter save program.

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Chicago s metersave program which installs residential water meters free of charge is designed to promote water conservation. The city of chicago offers residential single family and two flat homeowners the option of having a water meter installed to help them save water and money through the metersave program. Save water and money with chicago s metersave program. Any resident current on their water bills who owns a single family home or two flat qualifies for the program.

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. Version 2 0 copyright 2019 by city of. Metersave is a new program offered by the city of chicago department of water management dwm to non metered chicago homeowners to voluntarily install meters to help them save water and save money. Rain ready helps neighborhoods fight flooding and keep homes and businesses dry.

Chicago s water meter installation program is on an indefinite hold after new data showed an increased level of lead in some metered homes. Metersave save money and water by enrolling in this program to have a water meter installed on your home. An initiative of the center for neighborhood technology in partnership with the city of chicago. 311 provides easy access to information services for chicago residents businesses and visitors.

Water bills in homes without meters are tied to to various factors from building size to number of plumbing fixtures. 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. Department of water management randy conner commissioner. Of the 510 homes that were tested before and after the installation of water meters roughly 36 or 7 1 of them showed levels of lead in excess of federal guidelines for drinking water after getting metered.