Why are water meters being installed?
Since 1992 State law requires water meter installation for all new construction. State law (AB 2572) enacted in 2004 requires all water suppliers to install water meters on all customer connections by January 1, 2025. California law states that beginning in January 2010, all metered services must be billed at a metered rate, but does allow for a brief adjustment period after the meter is installed. During the adjustment period, which allows the customer time to monitor and adjust their monthly water usage, the water bill will continue at the flat rate. The Sacramento Suburban Water District Board of Directors adopted a District-wide Water Meter Retrofit Plan in February 2004. SSWD is retrofitting approximately 1,300 -1,500 existing services annually. Generally meter retrofitting takes place on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis. Commonly asked questions and answers regarding meters can be found in the flyer Facts About Water Meters, which you can download on-line. Copies of this flye
