Is remote water meter reading accurate?
There is an electronic meter interface unit known as an ERT (encoder – receiver – transmitter) connected by wires to the water meter which enables the City to remotely read your meter. This unit collects the reading from the meter and transmits it when queried by our mobile reading van. The ERT collects a true reading from the meter. Both field testing by the manufacturer and the city’s experience have shown the system to be highly accurate. Sometimes meters themselves may fail although this generally tends to result in under registration of water rather than over registration. In the event you want the meter physically removed and tested, there is a Meter Test fee. The meter’s flow will be tested and the results compared to the AWWA (American Water Works Association) meter flow standards for your type of meter. If, based on the AWWA standard, the meter is registering too fast, the Meter Test fee is refunded and your prior bills may be adjusted. If the meter is registering within the A
