- ■ Where do I mail my payment?
- ■ How do I read my water meter?
- ■ How to read and understand your utility bill.
- ■ What is Akron Waterways Renewed!?
- ■ What are Operational Expenses?
- ■ What are Capital Improvements?
- ■ When is an account charged the $4.00 per month “availability” fee?
- ■ Why is there a $40.00 fee for disconnecting water service?
- ■ How small leaks can add up to BIG bills
- ■ How do I recognize a Water Department employee who comes to my home?
- ■ What is the cost to fill a swimming pool?
- ■ Why doesn’t the City allow a sewer discount when I fill my pool?
- ■ Can I receive credit for curb service and sewer if my home is vacant?
- ■ What should I do if I have concerns regarding trash pick-up, including trash bin problems and to schedule a large pick up?
- ■ Will Water Department employees use a lock box to gain entry to a vacant property to turn on or off water service?
- ■ How can I donate to Akron Cares?
■ How do I read my water meter?
Figure 1
Locate your water meter - The meter shown in Figure 1 is typical for most homes in our service area. It is brown or bronze in color with a black lid. The lid will lift up to expose the meter dial.
The meter will have a straight-read dial, like an odometer in a car. In the meter shown in Figure 2, the reading is 0390.41. This is the total number of hundred cubic feet of water recorded since the meter was installed.
We bill in whole units of 100 cubic feet and the reading is simply 390. Your water bill is determined by subtracting last months' meter reading from the current meter reading.
Figure 2
