Will My Water Bill Go Up?

Any annual rate increase will cause the bill to increase.  Additionally, it is likely the new equipment will be more accurate in recording the volume of water used.  Since older mechanical meters tend to lose accuracy as they age, they may not accurately measure all the water being used.  All new meters are tested prior to delivery by the manufacturer to ensure that they register properly.  If you see a higher usage than normal immediately upon the new meter installation and you have not changed your water use pattern, it is likely the old meter was running slow, or you have a minor leak in the system that wasn’t registering correctly through the old meter. 

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1. What Is AMI?
2. How Does It Work?
3. Who Will Completing the Installation?
4. Do I Have To Be Home For The Meter Replacement Work?
5. Why Is The City Undertaking This Effort?
6. How Many Meters Will Be Changed?
7. Will The Electronic Device On The Meter Interfere With Other Electronic Equipment?
8. Is The Electronic Device and Data Encrypted?
9. Is This Part Of A Fixed (Closed) Network?
10. Can I Access Daily Readings Online?
11. What Happens If I Have A Problem After The Installation?
12. Why Is The Water Meter Being Replaced?
13. Does My Meter Have To Be Replaced?
14. Has This New AMI Equipment Been Tested For Accuracy And Reliability?
15. How Does AMI Benefit Customers?
16. Will My Water Bill Go Up?
17. Can I Cover Up The Meter After The Installation?
18. What If There Is Something Blocking Or In Front Of The Meter?
19. How Will I Know That You Have My Reading & Not Someone Else’s?