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Utility Billing Division
Water Meter Reading
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Village has more than 13,000 water meters. Residential meters are read quarterly.
If you discover higher than expected water usage, and suspect there may
be running water or a leak, first try this simple test to try to isolate
the problem:
Put a few drops of dark colored dye, or food coloring, in
the tank of a toilet. If you see the dye in the bowl of the toilet without flushing, there is a problem within your fixture. You should also check
for other leaks using a plumbing contractor. If the problem is traced
to a Village meter, a resident may request that the Village install a substitute
meter to test the existing meter. This process requires a $75
deposit that is forfeited if the original meter is found to be correctly reading
water usage. If there is a problem with the original water meter, the meter
will be replaced by the Village, the $75 fee refunded and
the bill adjusted to reflect the average water used by that customer. If a property owner receives estimated water bills, it means staff is unable to read the meter. This could mean a faulty meter or meter reading device, a small, electronic mechanism that allows data to be gathered without entering the property. To make an appointment to replace a meter or meter reading device, call 358.5700 or 
