City Of Chicago Water Meter Program

Chicago water meter program halted after testing reveals lead contamination by benjamin mateus 10 july 2019 chicago s mayor lori lightfoot has halted work on the installation of new water.

City of chicago water meter program. In 2016 the city commissioned the largest study ever to explore the possible impact of water main construction and meter installation on residential lead levels in single family and two flat homes. Customers will only be charged for the water used and the total annual water bills are guaranteed not to be any higher that the normal assessed rate for seven years. Water charges in non metered homes are tied to factors such as building size lot size and the number of plumbing fixtures. Metersave is a program offered by the city of chicago department of water management dwm to non metered chicago homeowners to voluntarily install meters to help them save water and save money.

Rain ready helps neighborhoods fight flooding and keep homes and businesses dry. If owners hire and pay their own contractors the city will waive up to 3 300 in permit fees connect the new line to the water main and install a free water meter. Water meter questions are answered and water meters requested. Metersave save money and water by enrolling in this program to have a water meter installed on your home.

This is being done as the majority of our existing meters have been in service since the structures have been built and they have reached the end of their expected service life. Version 2 0 copyright 2019 by city of. Metersave is a program in chicago allowing customers with assessed water accounts to have a water meter installed in there single family homes or two flats. An initiative of the center for neighborhood technology in partnership with the city of chicago.

The city of chicago plans to begin paying to replace old lead pipes connecting the water to some people s homes and installing meters on those old lines to measure usage.