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All City of Vancouver water customers have their water use measured by a meter. This results in each customer paying their fair share of operating the system, based upon the amount of water used.
Your water meter dial is just like the odometer on a car, measuring water in cubic feet. One cubic foot equals about 7.5 gallons. Charges are based on the number of units of 100 cubic feet (748.5 gallons) you use during a billing period.
To determine your water usage, check the first five numbers, left to right, and compare these to the Current Reading shown on your most recent utilities bill.
The reading is 897.
Using the example, above, if you had used 1,200 cubic feet of water by the next time the meter was read, the meter dial would show 90923 (89,723 plus 1,200). Drop the last two numbers and your official reading would be 909. That means your bill would be figured by subtracting the old reading (897) from the new reading (909). You would then be billed for 12 units.
Knowing how to read your water meter is a good way to begin to put water conservation efforts to work for you. Detecting water leaks can save you money and help build a sustainable future. Learn more about water conservation from the Washington Department of Ecology.