Chicago Water Meter Reading

City council members.

Chicago water meter reading. When dwm is able to. When we read your meter only the first 4 numbers to the far left are used in the computation of your bill. Metered accounts are billed on a monthly or bi monthly basis depending on the property type. Final meter readings are sometimes required before final water bills are issued.

To avoid water service termination you must contact dwm at 312 747 9090 to schedule a reading of your meter within 10 days of the date on the notice. Fpcs obtained online are valid for 60 days from the last meter reading date. This means you are scheduled for water shut off as of the date on the notice because dwm has been denied access to the water meter in the building. Condo units an fpc for a condo unit confirms that the association s water account is in good standing and no water bill is assessed against the condo unit.

When this occurs you will receive an estimated bill. Naperville has awarded a company a 7 2 million contract to switch the way residential water meters are read from an outdated manual system to one that that is automated. For the current water and sewer rates please see water and sewer rates. In an apartment or condominium the water meters will likely be located in a utility room in the basement or at.

Residential water meters can ordinarily be found at the front of the property near the curb or street. To avoid water service termination you must contact dwm at 312 747 9090 to schedule a reading of your meter within 10 days of the date on the notice. The meter is never reset. Locate your water meter.

For example a meter dial reading 013896514 is recorded in our billing database as 0138 hcf hundred cubic feet and would show on your water bill as 0138. They are most often housed in concrete boxes underground with heavy steel covers that are bolted shut and labelled water for ease of identification.